Head for these northern delights (when you can finally travel): The Nordic islands offer everything from polar bears to Scandi chic – and there are more than 200,000 to choose from!
For somewhere intimate in Sweden, stay in a chic cottage on a forested island in the middle of Lake Fjarden
Families in search of an adventure might be tempted by a treehouse on an island near Konsmo, Norway
Set your satnav for the Michelin-starred restaurant Koks on the main island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands
The otherworldly edge of Britain, home to white beaches, Viking legends and a curious bus stop
The UK’s most northerly inhabited isle has a violent past, and a bold future
One of the cutest residents of Unst
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If the idea that rockets are about to hurtle into space from a remote Shetland isle sounds surreal, you’ve clearly not been to Unst. The UK’s most northerly inhabited isle is already otherworldly – we’re talking a bus stop that snares art awards, an old MOD base reborn as a resort with a (rather good) gin distillery, and a torrid history riven between Vikings and Picts, immortalised by a castle built by a bastard. Then there is Robert Louis Stevenson’s real life Treasure Island and a foe he could scarcely have dreamt up – the dreaded ‘bonxie’. These hulking raptors knock unsuspecting walkers clean off their feet; space rockets beware.
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Ghostly Arctic Fox and a Snail on a mission win the Travel Photographer of the Year awards
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Ghostly Arctic Fox and a Snail on a mission win the Travel Photographer of the Year awards
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Holidays to the Faroe Islands
Comprising of 18 volcanic islands, it’s famed for its rich wildlife (most notably puffins and whales), as well as its pretty towns dotted throughout the rugged landscape.
You can hike up soaring peaks and hills here, too; admire vast lakes fringed by towering cliffs; and be dwarfed by postcard-worthy waterfalls. The islands feel untouched and at one with the natural world – and are always a delight to discover.
Flung out into the North Atlantic Ocean between the UK, Norway and Iceland, this archipelago stands very much alone
Where to go
With 18 islands to choose from, there is plenty to see and do on Faroe Islands holidays. To catch a glimpse of the archipelago’s famous colony of puffins, head for Mykines – the westernmost of the isles. A tiny village, solitary lighthouse and a plethora of these birds is all you’ll find here, but that’s more than enough to keep birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts occupied.