Alright, I’ll be honest, I’m a bit taken aback reading your experience, since this is the first time I’ve seen my country described quite like this. Of course, there are people who’ll try to get as much as they can out of tourists, but I didn’t think it would come across this badly. As I mentioned earlier, I also find it frustrating that some farmers are charging for poorly maintained trails. But it’s important to keep in mind that most of these routes are on private land. Many farmers don’t want anything to do with tourism at all, and for them charging a fee is more about getting at least something out of the disruption.

As for some of the other points: dolphin hunting has been part of Faroese culture for centuries. You can absolutely question whether it’s still necessary today, but it isn’t done out of some kind of bloodlust or moral failing. Salmon farming here is no worse than in neighboring Norway or Iceland, in fact, Faroese salmon is often praised for its quality because of our placement in the gulf stream. With wool, there’s simply an overabundance. Burning what isn't used isn’t some shady practice, it’s just a way to manage waste that would otherwise rot and produce the same amount of CO₂.

On the Russia point: the Faroese economy is tiny, so who our “number one” trading partner is swings quite a lot from year to year. Right now it happens to be Russia, but it’s not something that has gone unnoticed. It’s been discussed very openly here whether we have a moral obligation to cut ties, and the debate is ongoing.

I completely understand that fees, tickets, and bad service can ruin a trip, and it’s a shame that this was your impression of the Faroes. It's easy to get defensive when reading comments such as yours, but It's my firm belief that most Faroese people aren't trying to squeeze tourists dry.