Contemplating a solo Birthday trip to the Faroe Islands or Banff
It'd be my first time, but I've been meaning to travel solo to a new country for my birthday in the first week of October.
Has anyone been to these destinations around October before? I plan on staying for about 4-5 days, with intentions of film photography, forest bathing, reflection, slow mornings. I'd love for social life to be easy to start a conversation, but not so "in your face". I would love any recommendations for towns/cities to visit and tours, since I loved doing that when I visited the Howth Cliff in Ireland a few years ago.
I'm not too afraid of the cold, I just want to make sure baggage doesn't become cumbersome (Im hoping 1 carry on & 1 checked bag would be sufficient). I like getting souvenirs for my family and friends when I return from trips like these, so any markets and handcrafted things would be cool too!
I'm an indecisive foodie, but I'll settle for fast food if there's no time to choose. I'm also a black male who's on the tall side (I bring that up since so many natives asked if I was a basketball player / cellebrity when I was in the Philippines), so it would be nice to know if it's safe for people like me to visit or if I should reconsider my options.
Any advice is appreciated!