Europe doesn’t get more far-flung, or magical, than this breathtaking place

Created by volcanic eruptions and subsequently eroded by glaciers, winds and waves, this dreamlike archipelago sits halfway between Iceland and Britain.

• by Steve McKenna

The Faroe Islands: Tourist numbers soar at this unique archipelago known as Europe's Hawaii

Visitor numbers have soared in the Faroe Islands, thanks to slick marketing and a growing sense that Iceland has been overrun.

• by Jamie Lafferty

The Shipping News: focus on Asia

Asia has long been a surprisingly overlooked cruise destination, but that has changed.

• by BRIAN JOHNSTON

Cracking the Norse code

The Faroe Islands intrigue Sam Vincent, who discovers moodily beautiful landscapes and a people who defiantly cling to their Viking ways.