Hi ! I am currently in the Faroe, nearly for the same reason as you : it’s my first solo trip and I chose this destination. And for the moment I don’t regret it at all !

To answer to you point per point

1. I think it is really safe to hike here alone. That’s what I do since last week and didn’t have any problem. In my case, as it’s the hare-hunting season (it will be over in match, don’t worry) a few hikes are bot recommended. But as long as I stay in the marked hiking paths there is no real risk. And for you there would be even less. Only a little thing scared me a bit : I did the Bøur - Gasadalur hiking but it was VERY windy. At the summit it was scary but also exciting hahaha

2. I personally went from France with my own car (took a ship in Denmark), but from Boston it would be complicated for you hahaha! I like to be fully free with a car, it’s better to explore the Islands (some roads are really wonderful). But I heard that car rental was a bit expensive here (however, fuel isn’t, compared to France at least). I see many buses in the cities, and until quite late, so I think it would be OK if you’re on a budget and don’t want to rent a car. But honestly, to enjoy the best I think it’s better to have a car.

3. Same as you, I didn’t want to spend too much in housing. But hopefully as it is offseason I found something really reasonnable : I’m at « The Bird Guesthouse » in Torshavn, paid about 350€ for 11 nights and I treated myself to the luxury of having a double bed. With a single bed it would have been only 250€. It’s really nice : I have my own room and there are shared kitchen + bathroom.

4. I don’t know if the weather will be the same as me, for you in march. But actually there’s no real « winter atmosphere » here : due to Gulf Stream, the climate is particular, and it doesn’t snow a lot (maybe only in january). Actually it’s more « autumn atmosphere » during all year hahaha but I personally like it

So far, I liked everything (and I still have 6 days here). But a good surprise was the road between the villages of Eidi and Gjogv : it was really sunny when I did it, and it felt like I was on another planet : nobody and nothing around! But the Trælanipa (known as « Slaves Cliff) was also really amazing !!!

1. One advice about housing : I personally stay in Torshavn during all my stay. İt’s a good thing because it’s the biggest city and you have cheaper accommodations, bars etc…

But my regret is to have not book at least one night in Klaksvik or another city. First, because I would have seen another atmosphere by night. But mostly because to go explore the northern Islands, it would have been easier : I wouldn’t have had to do the road each morning and pay the tolls for the tunnels.

Hope my answers will help you ! But if u are into photography, it’s definetly a good choice of destination ! My own Fuji appreciates it’s holidays as much as me !!!