European Car Rental

Glacier Car Rental Iceland has made GPS navigation systems available with their hire. The GPS navigation will be an option on any vehicle in their fleet.

The Garmin is the ultimate travel companion. It has all of the features that you would expect in a modern GPS unit: large color touch-screen display, voice direction, and automatic routing. But touring in an exotic place like Iceland can sometimes call for even more high-tech assistance.

The upgraded devices provide users with museum and restaurant suggestions, as well as translation services for easier interaction with the locals. In addition, Garmin fits Bluetooth wireless capabilities and an mp3 player into the system, which can be mounted in the car or will easily fit in traveller’s pocket.

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To make explorers even more confident, the units used by Glacier Car Rental have been equipped with optional European travel guide updates that allow them to give useful information about the surrounding areas.

Iceland (Lonely Planet top 10 destination 2010) has become a prized travel destination for its unique combination of unspoiled wilderness and thriving nightlife. Vacationers from around the world are making excursions to this rugged country to enjoy outdoor pursuits like horseback riding, glacier travel, and hiking, and to enjoy the native’s famous Scandinavian beauty.

The Garmin GPS System will be available through Glacier car rental agencies in Iceland for a fee a small fee per day. Glacier Car Rental is a family owned car rental that offers delivery to all airports close to Reykjavik (the Capital) including Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavik Domestic Airport. Glacier also offers delivery to Hotels within the capital area.

More information can be found at www.glaciercarrental.is

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When you travel, a car is sometimes absolutely necessary and even though many European cities have adequate public transport, a car can make your trip so much more enjoyable. The reality however is that car rental is expensive and its getting more expensive. If you need a car, but want to save every possible penny, then these 3 tips can help you save a lot.

Airport Rentals

In most cases, renting a car from an airport is cheaper. City center locations are more expensive because of the proximity and the popularity and if you are flying into a city, picking up a car at the airport can be cheaper and more convenient. Its important that you book well in advance though because just turning up at the airport to collect a car can be as expensive if not more expensive than city center locations. Its also good practice to pick up the phone and talk to 3 different operators at the same airport to see if you can get a better deal.

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Car Choice

Although we’d all like to travel around in ultra luxury, the reality is that the type of car can have a massive impact on the price you pay for car rentals. As a rule of thumb, the bigger the car the more expensive it will be. on top of that there is also the fuel consumption that you need to look at.

Insurance

Although its a real pain to pay for insurance, its absolutely vital that you do. Murphy’s Law often visits upon you when you least expect it and even a little bump can cost you. if you have comprehensive travel insurance it might even cover you for car rental which can be a huge saving. Taking out insurance directly with Avis or Hertz is expensive and if you can get adequate cover elsewhere then you can make some massive savings.

For more great car rental tips, see my blog and learn more about my top London travel tips.

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In spite of not being the common favorite among tourists, Germany, a country that is totally rich with culture and heritage has somewhat been able to generate a good following still. Still trying to forget about their gloomy past, Germany hasn’t quite been able to detach itself from the awful Holocaust era during World War I. Still, as being one of the most progressive countries in the world, Germany has somewhat been able to pick itself up from the ashes of its dark and awful past to show the world that they’re not a conceited and arrogant nation after all.

With the well-balanced mix of modernity and lush country sides, touring around Germany is sure to be a wonderful adventure that you’re sure to remember — if only you have a car to use for your sightseeing. Car rental Germany isn’t really that hard to book, well, just to be safe, a good piece of advice is to book you car rental Germany, way before you even set foot in the country.

As industrialized and urban as they may be, unfortunately, Germans aren’t really that fluent in conversing in English so it’s highly likely for you to not be able to be able to communicate well with them. It’s best that you find a good, reputable and affordable car rental for Germany while you’re still planning your trip, this way, you can spare your self the hassle of ending up with a vehicle that you’re not comfortable in, much worse, nothing at all. While planning out the places you want and most likely will visit during your stay in Germany, map out the distances from each of your chosen places, try to assess if it’s really more practical to avail of car rental Germany or if it’s still best (and cheaper) to just take the mass transportation vehicles.

Also, how long are you actually going to stay in Germany? Would your expenses actually allow you to still avail of car rental Germany? Also, another very important point to remember is, driving in Germany — as well as in other European countries, requires you to drive on the right side of the road. A lot of people have actually had some difficulty with regards to this so you might as well take note of this before actually booking for your self a car rental for Germany. If this proves to be a hassle for you, ask your vacation companions if they’re comfortable driving on the right side of the road, anyone who’s more than willing to act as your designated driver will solve your problem easily.

However, if you’re traveling alone or your companions can’t drive on the right side of the road, worse, if they can’t drive at all but you’re sure that car rental Germany is what will make your stay in Germany worthwhile, prepare your wallet for booking your self a professional driver. Ask the car rental Germany agency to book you with someone who speaks good English, doesn’t need to be superb nor remarkably fluent but someone who can at least understand what you’re saying and vice-versa.

There’s nothing worse than being stuck in a foreign country with a hired driver who you can’t communicate with, aside from being a total waste of money, you’re bound to leave Germany with a big headache. Don’t be daunted by this “little obstacles”, just plan ahead and you’re sure to be able to enjoy your vacation in Germany completely with no hassles plus you’ll be somewhat of an expert when it comes to car rental Germany.

Originally published here.