On my multi-stop drip from Germany to Jakarta in Indonesia, I had one free day on the outbound leg in Abu Dhabi. Having a rental car with Hertz, I just did not feel driving to the city or one of…
Views of Sandoy Island (Faroe Islands)
The rather recently opened Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel) allowed me to travel to the Southern island of the Faroe Islands for the first time of my life. Unfortunately, I had some timing and organizational issues, so that I did not have…
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel)
On 21st December 2023, travel and commuting in the Faroe Islands reached another evolution. On that day, the Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel) opened to traffic. For the first time, there was the possibility to have road traffic between the main island Streymoy…
Eysturoyartunnilin – The First Sub-Sea Roundabout in the World
When the Faroe Islands opened the Vagatunnilin, the Vagar Tunnel, in 2002, ,it was a revolution in their infrastructure. The almost five kilometer undersea road tunnel connected the main island Stremoy with the island of Vagar, on which the Faroe Islands…
A Trip To Saksun (Faroe Islands, Pictured Story)
During my trip to the Faroe Islands, I did a couple of short road trips, typically to slightly more remote villages. Today, I take you to the first of these trips, to the city of Saksun rather in the North…
A Short Roadtrip along Northwest Reykjanes
The recent seismic and volcanic actions on the Reykjanes peninsula really touch me. Dung the last years, Iceland has more and more become one of my favorite travel spots. Nearly any trip to Iceland starts on the peninsula, as the…
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)
Eight days of traveling along the Icelandic Ring Road are done. The trip was just intense. My wife and I did so many interesting experiences that I felt I should do a sum-up and share some thoughts with you. Here…
Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 8 – 6th May 2023) – Day in Reykjavik & More
Last full day in Iceland. We decided not to start too late (also because the car had to be moved before 10:00 to avoid a parking ticket) and explore some sights of the capital before heading back towards Keflavik Airport…