From the blog

Travel tips, rental advice, and stories from the road.

• New location for Orange car rental — We at Orange Car Rental have now moved our rental office closer to the International Airport. We are now located only 500 meters from the airport terminal.
• We’ve Been Named 2016 Customer Favourite at Keflavik International Airport! — We are delighted to announce that we were recently named 2016 Customer Favourite at Keflavik International Airport through Rentalcars.com! Rentalcars.com introduced the award…
• Photo contest Gabi — Photo from our friend Gabi
• Photo contest Timo Nisula — Photo from our friend Timo Nisula
• 4 Must-See Icelandic Towns (That Aren’t Reykjavik) — 4 Must-See Icelandic Towns (That Aren’t Reykjavik).
• Photo contest Mrs Goddard — Photo from our friend Iveta Goddard, who was traveling in Iceland in April and took many lovely photos.
• Good to know — For many people, Iceland’s main appeal is its dramatic landscapes. Given the lack of public transport, these are often best accessed by car.
• Dangers of Tourists Parking Their Cars on the Road — Tourists from around the world have been flocking to the highlands of Iceland, as they look to explore the hidden treasures of an isolated North Atlantic island that is home…
• Sand and Ash Protection (SAAP) in Iceland — When travelling to Iceland and renting a car, most people will be asked whether they require Sand and Ash Protection (SAAP) as part of their rental cover.
• Driving in F-Roads in Iceland — For most people, Iceland’s highlands are a must-see during their visit. Unlike various other tourist attractions, which are easily accessible, the highlands can only be…
• 6 Things To Do in Reykjavik on a Budget — By now, most of us have heard of Iceland’s reputation for being quite expensive. When it comes to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, such as visiting the Blue Lagoon and seeing…
• 5 Must-See Tourist Attractions in Iceland — In recent years, Iceland has become a hotspot for thrill-seeking tourists and nature lovers.
• Season greetings — Season greeting and a happy new year
• 6 Best Restaurants in Reykjavik to Suit All Budgets — Iceland is a popular hotspot for nature lovers, famed for its dramatic landscapes, which feature volcanoes, geysers and hot springs.
• Winner of 2016 summer photo contest — The winner of Orange summer photo contest is Chun Yu Chen and he will receive the cost of his rental refunded! congratulations Chun !!.
• Why rent a car in Iceland? — Why rent a car in Iceland?
• Guide to visiting Iceland — Guide to Visiting Iceland
• Photo contest Chun- Yu Chen — We had great experience with orange rental car! The best thing to rent a car while traveling in Iceland is that you got the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery across…
• Photo contest Kuab Leng How — Our friend Kuan Leng How did send us this photo from his trip in Iceland.
• Photo contest Christina Black — Orange on the run.. :)
• Photo Contest Julia Hagen — Enclosed you find our picture we are hoping to have a chance to win your competition with :).
• Photo Contest Phil Nuttridge — I rented one of your cars this afternoon and remembered that in your email you asked for interesting photographs of your rental cars around Iceland…..so, although I have not…
• Photo Contest Michael Gedzelman — Photo Contest Michael Gedzelman
• Photo Contest Marc Lejoly — Orange ,Iceland and Landcruiser
• Photo Contest Suzie Gannet — We have been having an incredible time and luv luv the car. Here is our pic of our kids in front of the iconic pink hay bales.
• Photo contest Austin Bell... — Photos from Austin Bell !
• Moulettes in Iceland — Moulettes in Iceland going to the Blue Lagoon. Have a nice trip !.
• Our friends Melissa Jack and Megan Sampson — Our friends Melissa Jack and Megan Sampson from Phoenix Usa. Happy with a good trip to Iceland. Nice to have you girls _:)_.
• Our friend Ahsen Ali Tariq from Usa — Our friend Ahsen Ali Tariq from Usa. Already planing another trip to Iceland. Nice to have you Ahsen and we see you next fall.
• Our friends from Latvia Dmitrijs Filipenoks, Aivars Stanko — Our friends from Latvia Dmitrijs Filipenoks, Aivars Stanko and the rest of the flight crew on the way to drive around Iceland in this beautiful weather (20 degrees celsius…
• Our friend Sara from Canada — Our friend Sara from Canada signing a rental agreement. So she goes for a drive in the beautiful weather. Have a good day Sara _;)_.
• Our friend James Jonatahan.. — Our friend James Jonatahan was here with his family and friends.
• Our friends Tien and Chen — Our friends Tien and Chen. On there way to Blue lagoon.
• Our friends Chuck and Shae.. — Our friends Chuck and Shae on there way to Reykjavík.
• Just married — Just married. Our friends Kyle and Joelle on the way to honeymoon in Iceland.
• Our friends Lizzie, Emily and Irene.. — Our friends Lizzie, Emily and Irene from the USA with a great smile when they returned the car to Orange Car Rental.
• Our friends — Our friends at AirBaltic... on the way to Nesjavallavirkjun in a new Nissan.
• The Duke family — The Duke family on there way home to USA after a great vacation in Iceland. Nice to have you and we hope to see you again _:)_.
• The Parker family — The Parker family on there way to Snæfellsnes, all travelers should go there , wonderful place.
• Grace Harley and friend — Grace Harley and friend on there way around Iceland.
• Photo contest — Send us a picture of your Orange rental car in the beautiful Icelandic landscape (even better if you’re in the photo too!) and we will post our favourites on Facebook.
• Midnight sun in Iceland — Enjoy Iceland with us
• Dyrhólaey — Dyrhólaey is about 174 km from Reykjavík city or about 2 1/2 hour drive not so far away from the beautiful little village Vík (the southern most village in Iceland).
• Petra's rock collection — Guide Friðrik was a frequent visitor in Petra´s rock collection. He maintains that Petra is one of the cornerstones of the nation:.
• Hornbjarg — Guarded on both sides by spectacular monumental bird cliffs, the Hornvík creek is Iceland's most remote place, and also one of its most beautiful.
• Reykholt — Reykhholt is most famous for being the home of Iceland's best-known author Snorri Sturluson during the years 1206-1241.
• Vestmannaeyjar — Jagged and black, the Vestmannaeyjar (sometimes called the Westman Islands) form 15 eye-catching silhouettes off the southern shore.
• Eldey — Eldey (The Fire Island) is a 77 m high, sheer rock, with an area of 0,03 km² about 15 km south of the Reykjanes Peninsula.
• Þingvellir — No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than Þingvellir by the river Öxará.
• Loðmundarfjorður — A remote, uninhabited, but beautiful fjord in the eastern part of Iceland. In the beginning of the 20th century the fjord counted 10 farms, but one by one they got abandoned…
• Atlavík — The Atlavík
• Lagarfljót — Lagarfljót is about 140 km. long flood or river, consisting mostly of glacial water. The innermost section forms a lake Lögurinn with a surfasce of 53 m2 .
• Skriðuklaustur — Skriðuklaustur is an ancient manor estate in Fljótsdalur. From 1493 - 1552 a monastery operated there.
• Goðafoss — Goðafoss is in located in river Skjálfandafljót which runs through Bárðardalur and Kinn in Northeast Iceland, and is just off main ring road 1 by the farm Fosshóll.
• Ásbyrgi — Ásbyrgi is one of the wonders of nature, a wide, horseshoe-shaped canyon with sheer cliff faces up to 100 m high. It is 3.5 km long and over 1 km wide.
• Hraunfossar — Hraunfossar - Lava Falls- are beautiful and unusual natural phenomena. The waterfall Hraunfossar is one of Icelands most precious pearls of nature.
• Kerið — If you are traveling in the Grimsnes area in south Iceland you should visit Kerið a volcanic crater lake that is on popular tourist route called the Golden Circle.
• Akureyri — Akureyri is city in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality,with a population of about 18.000.
• Seljavallalaug — Seljavallalaug is a protected 25-metre outdoor pool in southern Iceland. The pool is one of the oldest swimming pools in Iceland and was built in 1923.
• Skaftafell — Skaftafell is renowned in Iceland for its agreeable climate and the sunny days in summer, uncommon in the south of Iceland.
• Lake Mývatn — Lake Myvatn
• Skógafoss — When driving the ring road in south Iceland a big, beautiful waterfall Skógafoss is only about 2,5 hours drive from Reykjavik and about a 20-30 minute drive from…
• Watercave/Vatnshellir — Vatnshellir cave is found on Snæ a fellsnes peninsul and he is only accessible on a guided tour.
• Iceland – a Photographer’s paradise — Went on a week trip to Iceland and it was absolutely the most breath taking experience I’ve had so far.
• Jökulsárlón — Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, about 4 hour drive from Reykjavik, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park.
• Golden circle — Driving the Golden Circle is a popular day trip for visitors to Iceland. On the 300km route you wil cover many beautiful landmarks in a short period of time.
• Blue Lagoon — The Blue Lagoon was formed in 1976 during operation at the nearby geothermal power plant. In the years that followed, people began to bathe in the unique water and apply the…
• Star Wars in Iceland — Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader having a blast under the northern lights.
• Iceland, your cool summer escape — Looking for a fun different place for your vacation? Iceland is probably the place that will surprise you.
• New year´s eve in Iceland — Happy new year ! We are looking forward to see you :).
• Akrafjall west Iceland — Photo by Finnur Andrésson
• Glow in the dark — Northern lights in Akranes, a small village in west of Iceland.
• Photo contest 2017 — The Photo Contest 2017 under the motto “Orange Cars and Iceland’s landscape” aims to get pictures that represent the Orange Car you have rented, Iceland’s spectacular…
• Enjoy Iceland with us — Northern lights