posted by hot news on Jun 17
Imagine, just for a moment, a country the size of England. Position it just outside the Arctic Circle so it receives 24 hours of daylight in summer and constant darkness in winter. Liberally sprinkle it with some of the world’s most dramatic geysers, waterfalls and glaciers. Make room for Europe’s largest desert and the world’s third-largest ice cap. Then populate it with 300,000 people descended from Vikings.
You have come to Iceland.
After arriving at the Ikea-inspired Keflavik airport, the 50-kilometre transfer to the capital Reykjavik provides an insight into the country’s volcanic origins. With the bracing Atlantic Ocean on the left-hand side, the road cuts through a barren, rocky landscape dotted with natural fissures and hot pools.
While the outskirts of Reykjavik are uninspiring, the view improves as you approach the city centre. Just past the main bus station the road narrows into an attractive thoroughfare lined with cafes, restaurants and boutiques. There are neat rows of brightly painted terraced houses and wide footpaths. Everything is clean, fresh and modern and there’s that unmistakable air of Scandinavian prosperity. Despite being home to 40 per cent of the population, Reykjavik feels more like a small town. Its compact size makes it easy to explore on foot and an almost non-existent crime rate means you don’t have to worry about wandering into a dodgy suburb.
“Reykjavik apartments for rent provide an exclusive but inexpensive accommodation alternative for families or small groups visiting Iceland from abroad, opposed to hotel rooms, which often are unsuitable for family vacations and can be prohibitively expensive,” says Gudlaug Dadadottir, the owner of Alaborg Apartments vacation rental agency.
Foreign tourists looking for affordable accommodation in Iceland without compromising on exclusivity and convenience get great value for their money while staying in vacation rentals, rather than in a hotel or a guesthouse. Traditional options for accommodation while on holiday in Iceland sometimes prove too costly for families and small groups. Owners of apartments have taken advantage of Alaborg’s convenient booking service. These privately owned apartments are available in Reykjavik and surrounding areas.
Most of the Reykjavik vacation rentals in Iceland are privately owned. However, companies specializing in renting apartments own some of the vacation rentals on the market.
The Northern Lights attract thousands of people to Iceland each winter, mostly from Europe, America and Asia. The Japanese are especially keen on seeing the Northern Lights. There are two reasons for visiting Iceland rather any other place for gazing at the Northern Lights. First, the country is located in a place geographically well suited to see the Northern Lights, and second, it is accessible in winter.
“Most of our customers spend their time here in Iceland during the summer season, which coincides with the traditional school holidays in Europe and North America,” says Dadadottir. In winter visitors can expect different experiences than in summer, such as sitting in a hot-tub heated with geothermal water while gazing at the Northern Lights.
Alaborg Apartments represents the owners of a few select apartments in Reykjavik and surrounding areas who make their apartments available for rent online. The service began in 2007 and was founded by Mrs. Gudlaug Dadadottir.
Although each apartment is furnished and decorated differently, they all include a fully equipped kitchens with all necessary appliances together with one or more bedrooms. The apartments also include a shower or a bath, a laundry room, TV, DVD, CD and a wireless computer connection.
Information about Iceland vacation rentals is available on Alaborg’s website: www.alaborg.is, in English, Spanish and Italian.
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