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'''Streymoy''' is the most populated island in the Faroes. The capital, Tórshavn, is in the southeast of the island, and one of two cities (as far as I know) where you can get (free) public internet access − just go to the libraryor the only mall on Faroes called "SMS" in the north of Tórshavn. I can't remember street names, but because of how small all the towns are, it only takes a little common sense to figure out which road you need to wait by for cars. There is a roundabout outside of Kollafjørður (which still is in the municipality of Tórshavn, the way west leads to Vágar, and the way east leads to Eysturoy and beyond. You're very likely to end up here at some point since there is also a harbour in Kollafjørður, so many company cars go here.If hitching out from Torshavn, a good place is on the 52 near the intersection with 10 (the road to Hoyvík). Most drivers leaving the city leave on this road, as it is the starting point for most of Streymoy and for, well, most other islands, such as Vágar, Eysturoy, and Borðoy (the island where Klaksvík is). Shortly after turning from 10 onto 52 there is a side road that goes to the right, a perfect spot for cars to pull over, so stand about halfway between highway 10 and that little spot, as it gives drivers enough time to see you and pull over after passing you.

If hitching out from Torshavn, a good place is on the 52 near the intersection with 10 (the road to Hoyvík). Prefer this road to hitch rather than the old road 50 in the north-east of Tórshavn, which is more scenic but very rarely used. Most drivers leaving the city use road 10 towards Hoyvik, as it is the starting point for most of Streymoy and for, well, most other islands, such as Vágar, Eysturoy, and Borðoy (the island where Klaksvík is). Shortly after turning from 10 onto 52 there is a side road that goes to the right, a perfect spot for cars to pull over, so stand about halfway between highway 10 and that little spot, as it gives drivers enough time to see you and pull over after passing you. Hitching on Streymoy is generally very easy. Saksun, in the north of the island, is beautiful and probably the hardest place to get to/out of on the island. I waited for about 2 hours and several cars, all of them French and Dutch tourists. But doing the thumb and walking through the gorgeous valley called Saksunardalur is a great option to kill time.

I hitched twice on Kalsoy. Upon arrival, I walked for a few hours and the second vehicle picked me up and took me to the northernmost city Trøllanes. I slept there, and missed the only bus that went out that morning. Advice: take the bus, or you will end up walking through a 2km-long tunnel. There are lots of tunnels in the Faroes and there generally aren't any lights. Long story short, it was VERY hard for me to get to the ferry, because there is hardly any traffic at all on Kalsoy. Finally I got a ride − a trucker who was heading for the ferry himself. Neither of these men spoke English, so be prepared to practice your Danish if you hitch Kalsoy. Edit Sept.2019: Due to the popular monument of the beautiful seal-woman in the village Mikladalur, Kalsoy is visited quite often by more and more tourists by car. Some of them even spend the night on Kalsoy. So you might have a good chance to face some traffic and find a car. Check the ferry-schedule, so you know, when cars go to/from the harbour.

'''Suðuroy''' (litterally literally "South Island") is fairly big and different from the other islands (they even speak a different dialect). The traffic is poor, as the transportation of cars to and from the island limited. But people are friendly and like on other islands, chances to be picked up are high in spite of the few cars. The road network is not so good, so you can't really drive around the island.