{"id":7973,"date":"2018-07-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/camperstories\/iceland-it-was-a-10-years-dream-journey\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:16:47","slug":"iceland-it-was-a-10-years-dream-journey","status":"publish","type":"camperstories","link":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/es\/camperstories\/iceland-it-was-a-10-years-dream-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland: It was a 10 years dream journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yep! We did it. We did it all!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The Ring Road<\/a> revealed its beauty, its charm, it\u2019s magic.<\/p>\n

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The high expectations we took to Iceland were fully corresponded on the first two days \u2013 and one was filled with airports, transfers and flights.<\/p>\n

At a first glimpse, this inspiring volcanic island was breathtaking!! We couldn\u2019t believe it. It was a dream come true. From moon to Mars landscapes, enchanted green valleys, magnificent canyons, waterfalls everywhere\u2026 the nature in such a pure state invaded our bodies through all senses.<\/p>\n

Why a camper van trip?<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re on a budget (as we were), a camper van is by far the best choice.\u00a0 As frequent remote places choice travelers, our only obstacle was Iceland\u2019s living cost. As South Europeans, we noticed a huge difference from ours.<\/p>\n

When we decided to go for it, we did some accommodation prospecting and quickly found out that a trip based on hotel stays would be unaffordable for us and moved our attention to a camper van, that would allow us to save either on stays and meals. Besides, having no schedule restrictions, no check in\/out limitations and, most of all, to be completely free to explore Iceland at our pace was a great plus. And that\u2019s what we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

We definitely believe that it was the right choice and we\u2019re really happy about the way everything turned out. In our case, we rent a Renault Kangoo Maxi<\/a>: Very comfy, secure, modern and our home for 10 days.<\/p>\n

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The double bed was the entire back of the Van. Our stuff could be packed bellow the mattress. In a minimalist perspective, it had the right stuff included. It was perfect to us. We didn\u2019t need more. Warm sleeping bags (we were a bit afraid of the cold nights) and the van\u2019s heating system were enough for our calm nights. Notice that not every camper van has a heating system. We never needed to turn it on during the night though.<\/p>\n

The van we hired had USB chargers so we didn\u2019t have to worry about our mobile\/camera battery limitations. Including portable 4G router was extremely useful, therefore maps and online music were guaranteed along almost the entire trip \u2013 there were a few exceptions (deep valleys, mountain peaks, remote peninsulas, you get the idea). We used Spotify for the landscape\u2019s soundtrack. Be sure that you\u2019ve downloaded some albums for the \u2018no service\u2019 zones if you\u2019re a music addict \u2013 It will be a long ride \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Restaurant meals in Iceland can be very expensive. So it couldn\u2019t be a daily option for us. The nr: 2 reason for choosing a camper van was the included kitchenware and a portable gas stove \u2013 simple and practical. We had most of our meals inside or near the van, using the table and benches that the van offers. On the first day, we went for food supplies at Kr\u00f3nan Supermarket \u2013 being one of the cheapest, it also sells organic and gluten free products. So we had everything needed for our \u201cgourmet camping\u201d.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it! The Ring Road was waiting for us!<\/p>\n