The Most Controversial Island in Europe (Faroe Islands)

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Your clarity of speech and story telling is incredible. It is immediately noticeable as soon as this video starts.

[@lostleblanc]

appreciate you bro! Lots of practice to get here

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

@@lostleblanc I know, you're amazing, this video blew me away. Thanks again

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

@@lostleblanc Whats the name of the boat tour company?

[@tomaccino]

I think the intro with that thunder crash is very cringe.

[@Jumatico]

Facts

[@ragamuffinkate5488]

I just bumped into this video…My husband is Faroese & we’ve lived in Kaldbak for 7 years (15 minutes outside Torshavn)❤ it is the most beautiful, peaceful place in the world. The weather can be hard for foreigners, like me…but I love it here. Thank you for sharing! ❤🇫🇴❤

[@carolbarrett6492]

It obviously is NOT peaceful.

[@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt]

Any alien abduction stories?

[@sabairshad7686]

How do you explain the violence you do every year and make your children part of it?

[@richiehoyt8487]

​​@@carolbarrett6492 @sabairshad7686 A place with such a small prison sounds like it must be pretty peaceful to me! OK, I'm assuming the one in the video is the only one, which might be a dubious assumption, and the archipelago is, I suppose, a 'prison' itself in as much as it's not like the escapee could just vanish into the underworld of Amsterdam or, I dunno, Naples, say - but if that makes it a prison, I suspect there are a lot of people who would queue up to be 'held' there! As for the 'Grind', yeah, the idea of it wouldn't necessarily sit easily with me, whales and dolphins being intelligent animals 'n all - but so are pigs, and I don't weep crocodile tears every time I have a pork chop! I suspect that you might be a vegetarian or a vegan, and I suppose we could debate that (please don't! Lol!), but most people are not, does that make them sadists or psychopaths? Though I do think we meat eaters ought to be more mindful of some of the things that go on in slaughterhouses... Eg, chickens mightn't be the smartest animals on the block, but they are sentient, and what they do with the vast majority of newly~hatched male chicks isn't too pretty! Whatever, the Faroes are not exactly one of those "Amber waves of grain" kinda places, and it sounds like food is already heart~stoppingly expensive there! Unless the guy interviewed in the video was lying (I don't feel like he was), as 'ugly' as the Grind might be, it's not profligate - and unlike the (koff!) 'scientific' whaling of Japan and Norway (I assume Norway is still in the game), the sustainable whaling of the Faroese is done in plain sight, rather than on the open seas, far from the shipping lanes, mostly unseen - nevertheless Norway and Japan both are consistently held up as two of the most civilized nations on earth. Finally, it's not exactly a sound reason to hunt them, but while true whales don't seem to be notably 'mean' animals, dolphins (including some killer whales/orcas, technically a type of dolphin) have, like chimpanzees - and us, of course - a pronounced cruel streak! Seriously! Don't let that 'smiling' face, or their gamboling, playful nature fool you, they - dolphins - are well known to batter porpoises to death, seemingly for sport, while killer whales (not part of the Grind, admittedly) are known to harry the calves of much larger whales, or even the adults, to the point of drowning for no obviously good reason, except over, perhaps, competition for resources...

[@Lefab3470]

150 dolphins massacred every year for a " tradition"..Your country is a country of bastards...Foroyar ,Russia, Belarus, shames of Europe!

[@FriesePhotography]

Christian this was probably my favorite video you've put out this year. Great storytelling with a perfect blend of culture/nature showcased. The drone shots were epic. Keep this type of content coming!

[@lostleblanc]

I’m going to keep it coming 🤜🏼🤛🏼 get ready for the next one

[@lindakahle7422]

I found the needless slaughter of endangered whales and dolphins utterly disgusting!!!!!!!😢 Never would I ever want to go there!!!!!

[@landlice48]

@@lindakahle7422 it’s not ‘needless’. I live in Western Canada, and have Inuit friends who live in Nunavut. They, like the Faroe people need to harvest their food from the sea. They have 5 ‘Village Hunters’ that ensure there is enough food for their small community that will help them survive the winter.

[@danielledegeorge2129]

​@@lindakahle7422 it's normal for people to hunt and eat wildlife. Go yell at the corporations that are needlessly killing wildlife, not the people who have been hunting and eating it for thousands of years.

[@marcocasella387]

Faroe Ialsnd is one of the best place I have ever been... Landscapes, the people, less tourism, amazing trekking paths, insane views... definitely my place to be when I need to find peace ♥ Been 2 times and wait to go back again! PS: you missed lot of iconic places, u need to go back 😜

[@simonaustin6219]

Hey would love to hear some of your recommendations having gone two times. What hidden gems would you definitely recommend checking out? Thanks so much!

[@PassingBy1118]

It's often not the case of refusing to visit, but rather, having neither the time nor money to do so. These are considered exotic travel locations to the average person, and most people have regular, geographically bound jobs, and children and elderly parents to take care off. Faroe Islands is on my bucket list, and I plan to visit it in my retirement years..

[@wendi2819]

Yes, like Svalbard. I love watching Celia Bromdahl but I can never go now, not enough money nor health. I love these travel channels. ❤

[@MrVvulf]

It's the ridiculous hyperbolic script. If he described the first apple of the year falling from a tree it would go something like - "Why was this particular apple cast out of the apple community, and ostracized from it's mother and siblings for the rest of time? Find out next, as we explore the "dark mystery" that compelled Mother Nature to declare this apple an outcast!" Then, after enduring another 10 minutes of pointless melodrama, you find out it was simply late October and within 2 weeks the rest of the apples had all fallen from the tree too.

[@silikatamanivalu4073]

@@MrVvulf😂😂😂

[@Rotebuehl1]

People refuse to go there? What a blessing! Only the few really interested go, what a relief!!!

[@pamrobinson4350]

After experiencing a grind last year when 78 whales & dolphins were slaughtered in full view of the packed cruise ship I was travelling on, I fully understand why people won't go there. But hey - if you're really interested in mass slaughter of sea creatures, you do you.

[@katrabbit]

@@pamrobinson4350 Do you eat meat? Meat that you get from a grocery store? I urge you to do research and understand the difference between the very spiritual and cultural significance that the Grind represents and the soulless killing of thousands of animals each day who were specifically bred for killing and feed.

[@Inspiration_Essence]

They refuse to go there because of the crime of grind hunting. Boicote Faroe and Iceland tourism industry. #stopthegrind

[@broodypie2216]

​@@pamrobinson4350its traditionally a fishing economy, and an attractive breeding ground for cetacians, which are extremely successful predators. They might be able to afford to stop now, but its not like the practice doesnt make sense to fishermen.

[@LC-fx2lo]

@@broodypie2216 But why did they have to torture dolphins the way they did?? Over a thousand dolphins in one day, and they beach them, severe their spines, then run them over with cars, etc. for sport?? DISGUTING!

[@muravi8167]

Christian, The drone shots and video shots captured were magnificent !

[@lostleblanc]

Thank you brotha!

[@anything4selenas_]

Thought the same, I was like “For Freeeeee?!?!!” Incredible!

[@jarabaa]

This is ALL about Christian LeBlanc. He talks about himself ceaselessly throughout the video. What little he actually says about the Faroe Islands is ... bizarre. The islands are not "remote". They're a 2 hour flight from London Gatwick, for instance. And they are absolutely NOT "controversial" or "hated". Good heavens, most people have never heard of the Faroes.

[@darlenefraser3022]

Thanks for the warning! 5 minutes in and I was wondering.

[@Vissepisse11]

This is Gen Z. Anything for views nowadays. Me, me and my story. Nothing is controversial about the Faroes. How many chickens and cattle suffers every day fates way worse than the fish? In an inhumane McNugget farm in some fly-over state.

[@rdl8878]

Thank you for the warning. I refuse to watch any video which is dominated by a host. I will look for a video that focuses on the topic and not on the host.

[@rdl8878]

And his BS about a non-existent controversy is just plain ridiculous. And they’re not remote, either.

[@jameshummel7349]

Exactly lol. I was thinking the same thing lol

[@moonliteX]

remote island? it's just 300km/200 miles from britain and not much farther away from norway, Iceland and ireland either. in the middle of them.

[@coolhappygenius]

bro doesn't even know how to pronounce "Celtic"

[@wendi2819]

200 miles by sea is quite a psychological trek for non-sea farers. Do many people from UK go there? How about air travel to the Faroes?

[@TheRedBaronHP]

@@wendi2819 Direct flights form London and Edinburg, Atlantic Airways.

[@PassingBy1118]

The Faroe Islands is hardly remote. It is just not on many people's list of places to visit. What is remote would be south Atlantic islands like St Helena and Tristan da Cunha, some south Pacific islands, and islands around the Antarctica.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Right? Dude thought he was visiting Tristan de Cunha

[@Jagritidhariwal]

So beautifully narrated and the videography was just amazing

[@the.willow.academy]

Beautiful storytelling Christian! You can tell that a LOT of work and passion went into creating this. Thank you for sharing!

[@anniedonnelly7416]

How I know you're not in the US, thousands of meters high cliff + tourists but no fencing. It's like they expect you to be a responsible adult ❤

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

The fck are you talking about. I’ve been to several national parks in the states and there were no fences.

[@bernadettebecher5668]

I went in 2017 and it was the most incredibly beautiful places I’d ever seen.

[@stephenl8121]

Not sure where you've got the impression that people refuse to go there for controversy reasons. It's more a case people don't want to go relative to other places - it has little appeal as a holiday destination

[@auntymilly4721]

Lovely video. I came across it by accident and thought the scenery looked familiar so i watched. I visited the Faroes 12 years ago...my first solo trip across the atlantic from Saint Lucia....having no expectations; i didn't even know what language they spoke. Luckily i have a friend there who gave me a lovely tour, and i had amazing experiences. Coincidentally, the green peace boat was in Torshavn at the time protesting against The Grind, so i was warned that as a stranger, locals might assume i was with them. Otherwise, it was a fantastic trip that I speak about to anyone who would listen. Fun fact...turns out i was the first Saint Lucian to visit there. 😊 I would love to go back one day.

[@Robert.Dacesin]

One of your best videos man. Very informative, full of interesting information, but still spontaneus and funny as usual. Make more videos like this☺

[@lostleblanc]

On it 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@Snowmay_]

Watched this video and I was convinced someone had pirated a Netflix series. Super impressive shots and great storytelling! Will 100% watch more!

[@EdieCornelius]

I just got my DNA results and some of my ancestors are from this area. I am so glad I found this video! I cannot believe how gorgeous this place is. I would love to visit someday and maybe I will walk in the same places, on the same paths, as some of my ancestors walked. Thank you so much for making this! Absolutely stunning! ❤

[@KillerRabbit1975]

Me too!

[@iryshbeadonasco3604]

Just stumbled upon this video and wow, all i can say is that the place is really majestic! Hoping i can visit the island in the future (still a struggling student). A great video by the way- the drone shots were everything!

[@Aydin-Adam]

Craig was right, I wasn’t subscribed. Just discovered this channel. Now subscribed.

[@lostleblanc]

Craig says it like it is. I respect that about him

[@rayperezjr22]

that faroes/pyramids joke was comedy GOLD, I bust out laughing.

[@lostleblanc]

Some of my finest work 🤌🏼

[@mrmrshel2523]

lol, I almost spit out my drink. That was a good one.

[@amkii2]

YES! I literally laughed out loud too!

[@tracygarforth2630]

I laughed as well 😂

[@angrygun7826]

bro wow! you are so good at capturing these places, so inspiring also

[@monicack523]

Very impressed with these last two vlogs !! Congratulations !

[@SAM.SHAIKH]

This 34 minute of mine you give pinny pinny return because that type of content you giving us is phenomenal .

[@dhannemari]

Love the storytelling, the videography and everything in between. ❤ Safe travels lovely couple. ❤ Love from the Philippines.

[@italozavarella5460]

Hey 👋 Christian I have enjoyed your videos for years, you are a natural storyteller and your videos are simply stunning, inspiring and entertaining. Thank you for showing us the Faroe Islands you definitely have awakened my curiosity 😃😃

[@mohiz5629]

Loving this video, every scenes is perfectly edited and the story telling is chef’s kiss 🔥

[@lostleblanc]

🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@adventurecrews]

Definitely our new favorite video of yours! This was beautifully done!

[@lostleblanc]

Wow, thank you!

[@mariojsworld]

Amazing travel video and ambience, both sunny and misty, of the Faroe Islands. I also liked the stories from the mythology and history of this unique location.

[@evolvetravel1]

There is more info on the killing sprees of dolphins in Faroe Islands in the documentary "The Cove"

[@IMMAAUG]

The GOAT of travel vlogs and cinematography is back.. Karibu Christian!

[@mich2171]

Bonjour Monsieur LeBlanc,this video is very very good ,I have learned many things watching it ...Félicitations ! I will watch many more of your videos ...je le répète : excellente vidéo!

[@maryswanson9982]

It’s breathtaking! I would miss trees, though.

[@MrCherryJuice]

This is fabulous. So is the one on Iceland. Great video and narration, with very engaging, entertaining and fun participation from both of you. One thing you might want to consider: Some of your commenting about pricing being high comes across as negative. Price is relative. Yes, prices are on the higher side for some folks, but consider the context. Might I suggest you state the price and leave it up to the viewer to decide if it is expensive. At $30 per person for a one-and-a-half hour guided tour on the Faroes with a knowledgeable and very personable guide who also packed a great lunch comprised of foods she made is definitely NOT expensive. Indeed, if the price was $150 per person, IMO you are still getting a great deal. It costs me - in Canada - about $100 just to have an electrician come to my house and tell me something isn't working. And he doesn't bring me a lunch. 😉 Once again, great videos. Thank you.

[@ronniesmith8677]

Wow! Glad you popped up on my timeline! Truly inspiring!!!! I was hooked from your intro. ☺️

[@DannyJapanny]

Beautiful video so insane the high amount of quality. I have been impressed by your story, work ethic and overal creativity. Definitely need to catch up on some video Christian thank you!

[@OLLXTXY]

Incredible video guys!

[@soulstorm8806]

Subscribed. Didn’t know your channel even existed. What a beautiful place!

[@boundariesunlimited267]

Amazing video! The quality and storytelling is amazing!

[@lostleblanc]

👊🏼 we’re just getting started

[@NyaNyaJP]

Totally annoying how people get all judgey and freeked out over a few native people who have been hunting totally unendangered wild animals on their own turf for hundreds of years out of sheer survival and actually making plenty of use for them.

[@LC-fx2lo]

There is a difference between hunting and torture. There is a difference between hunting for food and hunting for sport. Dolphins have far too much mercury for the people on those islands to need over 1,000 of them to be tortured in 1 single day. Spines severed, run over by cars. Absolutely disgusting!!

[@zeropopulation]

Your approach to travel and grandiose narration is a perfect example of the Peter Principle.

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Wow! Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate your hard work & effort put into producing this video

[@lostleblanc]

Thanks guys :)

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

@@lostleblanc You're welcome

[@kentpaulo8444]

Enrolled in the course! Looking forward to creating travel vlogs in the coming months and living the dream!!

[@storybydanehav]

Amazing video Christian! You’re constantly upping the game of travel content to new levels 🎉 Also. I live so close to this place and have thought of going so many times, but this is probably what I needed to get pushed over the edge (I’ll avoid the edge in the video though 😂). Thanks bro

[@garciaandresc]

Whether you read this or not, dude! I missed your videos, they inspire me to work harder with my business, so i can take all my family to all of those places, big fan! Keep going! Greeting from México 🇲🇽

[@lostleblanc]

Much appreciated ! And yes I read every single comment. Excited to show you what we captured in Central Java

[@zamis21]

My take away...always be 1 hour early! Your photography is awesome!!!

[@juandez87]

I have to say it was an awesome video, great cinematography and charming. Going to a place where not so many people go automatically generates great content but still you look tired.

[@startingtech3900]

randomly saw this on google maps and had to look this up its crazy how north it is

[@kittywafffles]

I’m so glad you caught that drone cause the footage was INSANE

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

Yaaaassss sir Leblanc is rocking his travels again !!!

[@Gareyress0]

Thank you for the video and the Lost learning academy course. Very nice

[@lostleblanc]

Enjoy it 💪

[@ArghyaShadowflex]

Great video guys ! Was waiting for a while now !

[@lostleblanc]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@georgehawkins7190]

Visited there over 20 years ago. Your video brought back many great memories. Would love to visit the Faroes again one day.

[@TakeAPeakAtThis]

What an incredible place ! Absolutely stunning scenery! Loved the video 👏👏🔥

[@YouTube-Seany_Boyy_]

Looks awesome! You have inspired me in more ways than you'll ever know :)

[@lostleblanc]

Thanks brotha!

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

Great video guys 👍Thanks for sharing and take care 😁

[@lostleblanc]

🙏🏼

[@bishrelmashbat2214]

Christian: I go places people refuse to visit Christian: Explore the wonders of Europe

[@SNewindraty]

Thank you so much for this. You give me a window to a world I may never be able to go to. GBU all abundantly ❤

[@jc2delaga]

Loved the Island. Definitely, a must go. Thanks both and the people of the Faroe Islands 🫶

[@TinkaLukacova]

Amazing video and storytelling - thank you for sharing 😀

[@lostleblanc]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@juanpablynn]

I loved watching this video! Amazing edition 😍 I’m subscribing now 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@lostleblanc]

Thanks brotha!

[@wandererblog]

Your video is very interesting and informative! I wish you good luck!

[@aaronabbott4398]

This is an incredible video. I can't stop watching.

[@Thefreedomsurfer]

Oh look, is it a bird, is it a plane no it’s Lostleblanc producing an unreal video yet again!! You are inspiration me and to many, so thank you ❤❤

[@lostleblanc]

😂 🫶🏼

[@EddaFredericks]

itraveledthere AI fixes this. "Controversial Faroe Islands: Traveler's Adventure"

[@ExplorewithHAROLD]

The best 34 minutes of my life in 2024. Thanks for taking us to this beautiful island 🫡

[@Oldfarmlady]

Sooo many goosebumps!! It looks stunning! I love the moody beauty.

[@trevgx]

257 days of rain because of the weather modification happening in the background in the sky! It's not rocket science

[@elsienorback7689]

Oh wow, that’s crazy. I have a friend who married a military man who lived in the Faroe Islands. She lives there for about 5 years until her husband died of natural causes. I haven’t seen her since she returned to AK. I always wondered what that place was about.

[@elsienorback7689]

He was born in Denmark.

[@danadarkness7513]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, but it was definitely Craig who convinced me to subscribe xD

[@pandahot586]

two thumbs up again from one of your followers from Chengdu,China~

[@imrankhan-lx7rg]

Amazing video and vloggers.

[@barbaradahlpoulsen9460]

I always check out your videos, when planning my next trip, but now you're in my home country 😍 You missed so many other beautiful places - not only Mykines. Just another excuse to go back to the Faroes! Maybe around ólavsøka, our national holiday, which is a great time to get an insight on our culture other than fishing, Grind and nature 😉

[@shahzeb9820]

This is a quality vlog, subscribed and will watch your other videos.

[@letzUploadit]

thanks for showing us around i really felt i was there.

[@lostleblanc]

Excited for our next adventure

[@JoshAdrift]

awesome edit man!

[@JetUranus]

I love the Faroes, still have family there. If I could live there I would. Peaceful and gorgeous.

[@exploreSwedenswestcoast]

💚💚😍. This is a remarkable film, truly fascinating from start to finish.

[@GabizOChuksTV]

I love your storytelling with blend of love reality ❤

[@mereditht4911]

Lovely video…keep them coming!!!

[@markvincentcantiveros9759]

I hope you get the chance to visit Hallstatt, Austria, soon. I've heard it looks like something out of the Disney movie Frozen. I would love to watch a vlog about it.

[@marissaclaridge7627]

Wonderful video!!!...thank you for sharing...beautiful!!!❤❤❤

[@Zebrart0]

Absolutely stunning place. Thankyou for filming here. This is one place I really want to go. As for trying to catch a drone from a rocky boat I would try approaching a drone company to try and have a homing base made that will synchronise and lock into it that it can land with perfection. It should not be hard to do.

[@AdekunleAina-j6k]

Great video, I enjoyed it 🎉

[@DMProductions]

Jees that landing on the boat was tough 🔥

[@lamsmiley1944]

The Faroe Islands have been at the top of my bucket list since I first saw them. It's one of the most beautiful places on the planet (in my opinion).

[@alienastrobel]

So amazing Christian! quality & editing = big slay

[@lostleblanc]

Thanks queen 🫰🏼

[@alienastrobel]

@@lostleblanc 💕

[@andrasmagnason]

I just randomly came across this video and I am not disappointed.. Well, obviously I am biased because I am Faroese but this is a great video.

[@hikarunotsuki]

I just found out about Faroe Island 2 years ago, simply because my friend was born and raise there. I need to google it, and being excited because her homeland is like a fairy tale. What an amazing scenery! Her only complain is how hard to find a proper date at there since it feels like everyone know each others for their whole life 😂

[@joshuawayneyork]

I would LOVE to live there!

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸Such a wonderful video with nice narrations.👍🏽👍🏽

[@joakimholmer9744]

forgot to say; Agree with others, Christian’s storytelling is BEST IN CLASS.

[@FlyWithVeiga]

The Michael Jordan of traveling 🐐 The drone shots are next level 🔥

[@startingtech3900]

steve nash*

[@FlyWithVeiga]

@@startingtech3900 who's better??

[@VeraVang]

I live in the Faroe islands and its such an incredible place, i honestly think tourists have seen more nature of the faroes than the people themselves

[@iamshannooo]

I’m a little surprised that you’ve travelled so much but don’t show up to things early? That was one of my first lessons travelling in different countries. Always be early!!! 😂

[@TheKIRHOOD]

That's Some Next Level Story Telling

[@lostleblanc]

🙏🏼 and a next level destination

[@elsienorback7689]

OMG- those cows are so adorable.

[@martijn11]

Fantastic video! This is a bit more journalistic and it suits you very well. It's obvious you're looking to evolve into something new and sustainable for yourself. Travel-Journalism might be that thing for you! I'd definitely watch more of it! 😊

[@MGradowskiTrip]

She said the slope is 2-3k meters down, but she meant hundreds, right? I wonder whether Red Bull has ever went there to organise diving competition. Great video 🔥

[@timann0567]

I like the fact that the faroes are early on at so many things for you guys, when i go to my famely at the faroe islands, it doesent matter if you are a bit late, unless its whale hunt or the plane bording...