A Travel Guide to Reykjavik and Keflavik

Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city and an estimated 117,000 people living there. Tourists will find that Reykjavik is specially catered for them, but it is a place where they can enjoy watching people go about their daily lives.

Reykjavik is a charming city full of brightly colored buildings and especially the scenic area known as Old Town. If you are in the old town to walk down the street Laugavegur. This is a good place to buy a variety of gifts and souvenirs from local craft stores. If you plan to do some shopping to be aware of the Island is not part of the European Union. Therefore, all tourists have a right to claim back sales tax if they spend 4000 kronor or more per day in one store.

to get your head to Reykjavik orientation Perlan Tower. You can have a meal there or simply enjoy the breathtaking views. For those travelers on a budget it's worth knowing that you can still enjoy the view of eating in a cafe Perlan which is cheaper than restaurants.

Rent a car in Reykjavik is the preferred way of getting around, especially if you want to get out and see the dramatic landscape of Iceland. In the town will not suffer from a lot of traffic congestion or lack of parking spaces. This makes Reykjavik a relatively stress-free place in which to drive. All this despite the fact that Reykjavik is the largest amount of cars per capita in the world!

If you're in Reykjavik at the time of year when the weather is inhospitable why not take refuge in buildings, including the Reykjavik Museum of Photography and the National Museum of Iceland. If you have small children then you May want to go to Reykjavík domestic animals, zoo or Tjornin lake where you can feed ducks with bread.

you can rent a car from any of the Icelandic airports. Reykjavik airport in the city center, but it is mainly used for domestic promet.Najposjećenijih airport is in fact the Keflavík International Airport, which is in Keflavík, a town half an hour outside of Reykjavik. After the car will save you money in the long run as a taxi trip from the airport to Reykjavik tends to be expensive.

No matter what airport you can get in there cars are available through major companies such as Auto Europe car hire, Hertz, Discount, Avis, National Car Rental and Car Hire advantage.

Although the cars can be expensive to hire in Iceland are the best way to see how this great country as much as possible. Car Rental Keflavik Airport will help you to have a cheaper holiday because Iceland is also an expensive place in which to eat out or have a drink. You May want to consider staying in a self-catering accommodation, so you can reduce the cost of cooking for themselves. Having said that, Iceland's recent economic troubles made ​​the country to 40% cheaper for tourists to travel on.

Iceland Express is one of the national carrier's flights to many European cities. There is also Icelandair airlines to get to the Island from many worldwide destinations including cities in North America and Europe.

Amsterdam, Berlin, Bergen, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Gothenburg, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Madrid, Munich, Manchester, Milan, Paris and Stockholm are among the European cities with flights to Reykjavik.

airline Germanwings flight from Reykjavik in Cologne as well. If you are coming from Scandinavia look for flights on airline Scandinavian Airlines Systems. For more information about flights from Keflavik International Airport, which is the airport at KEF, contact + 354 425 0600th

One aspect of Icelandic culture, which should not be missed on a chance to swim in the thermal Geo "hot pots". Laugardalslaug with bath, steam bath and the water slides comes recommended and is the largest hot pot in Reykjavik.