Iceland review - 2016, Qupperneq 112

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONDRIVING AROUND ICELAND
Exploring Iceland by car gives travelers the freedom and
flexibility that tours simply can’t match. Whether it’s a
multi-day ring road drive in the summer or a short Reyk-
javík getaway in the winter, a car allows you to cruise Iceland’s
roads and experience the best sights on your own schedule.
Lagoon Car Rental is a small, family-owned agency that only
rents new cars and has offices in Reykjavík and Keflavík. All
the cars rented out are less than two years old and are well-
equipped for traveling in Iceland’s unique weather conditions.
CONVENIENCE AND PERSONAL SERVICE
Lagoon Car Rental’s Keflavík office is located just five minutes
from Keflavík International Airport and is open 24/7. For guests
who have just arrived in Iceland and are picking up their car in
Keflavík, a representative from the company will be waiting in
the arrivals hall. The employee will be ready to help with your
luggage and drive you to the rental office where you pick up
your car. The friendly staff are always available to answer ques-
tions and provide personal customer service by selecting the
right car for your journey, as well as offering information on
roads and conditions.
MANY MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
The company currently has scores of cars available for rent, rang-
ing from small economy cars to large mountain trucks. Some of
the vehicles available include more compact options like Toyo-
ta Yaris, Renault Clio, and Hyundai i20, as well as mid-size cars
like VW Golf, Dacia Logan Wagon, and Suzuki Jimny. For those
that want to explore the F-roads during the summer, guests can
choose from a Dacia Duster, Toyota Rav4 and Subaru Forester,
among others. For especially rough terrain, guests could opt for
an Isuzu D-Max 4.4 mountain truck with 33-inch tires.
SAFETY FIRST
Driving in Iceland isn’t always easy, especially during the win-
ter when travelers can encounter snow, rain, sleet, ice and high
winds. The staff at Lagoon Car Rental make sure that customers
are informed about the weather and road conditions. “We like
to go over where they plan to go with the car and we discuss
whether the plan is safe and what kind of car makes the most
sense for them,” says Einar Smárason, manager of marketing
and sales for Lagoon Car Rental. “Safety is a top priority and it’s
important that customers know the specific conditions in Ice-
land, like wind and ice. That‘s why all our cars have studded tires
during the winter.”
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Roam Iceland’s roads with Lagoon Car Rental.
Freedom and
Flexibility
PHOTO BY STEVEN SHANNON. PHOTO BY DANIEL HAMPEL.