Most people have never heard of the Faroe Islands and until earlier this year I was one of them. Thank goodness for The World’s amazing itinerary otherwise I may never have visited these beautiful islands. The Islands were settled by Norwegian refugees in the 9th century who were fleeing King Harald’s rule. They are a self governing part of the Danish realm. They are an archipelago of 18 main islands linked by bridges, roads, ferries and tunnels. They are located west of Norway and north of Scotland. No part of the islands is more than 5 kms from the sea. The official languages are Faroese and Danish. Its government is…