Thursday, April 12, 2007

Great outdoor and leisure wear for enjoying the great outdoors.

Great weather is upon us again and it is bringing with it bright blue sky with gentle breeze making the perfect weather for stepping out of your house. Whether you plan to go out for a drive, or play a sport or simply enjoy the great outdoors, make sure you have your latest outdoor or leisure clothing with you to enjoy your outings even more.

What you wear makes a big difference in how you carry yourself. From mid layer to base layer your clothing tells everything about you. Even though clothing trends tend to change every year, you can never go wrong with certain type of clothing.

There are various types of outdoor clothing that you can look at this year. They are:

Jackets
Jackets are back in fashion in a big way. Of course you could say that it never really went out of style, but jackets have seen a lot of innovation and style upgrades this year. Companies like 66°North have come up with a whole range of excellent jackets to suit any occasion; from casual, trendy to classic and formal.

Stretch Pants
Stretch Pants have become one of the hottest and fastest selling clothing lines in the market. Stretch pants are smart and casual at the same time and with new styles, designs and colors coming out every year, you can never go wrong with having these pants in your closet.

Sports wear
Sports wear has probably seen the most innovation out of all clothing over the last few years and technology has been in the fore front in the redevelopment of trendy sports wear. From performance enhancement with easy mobility, to water resistant and waterproof, sport wear have seen it all.

It has become a must to have a good range of sports wear in your closet now. Also the uses for sports wear have come a long way since its inception. You can actually wear your favourite sports jacket or pants to almost all the trendiest of restaurants or clubs in your area.

Also clothes designs have started to possess different levels of functionality. Various companies are investing heavily in research & development of fabrics, functional designs, construction and engineering of clothing and a whole lot more. Certain companies like 66°North a leading player in outdoor and leisure wear, have come up with several innovative clothing like reach-high sleeves for climbing, adjustable swivel hood with a perfect fit that follows your head movements, pre-shaped articulation areas, integrated snow and wind cuffs, various venting and, ease-of-adjustment features among others.

Another must have these days to go along with your great outdoor and leisure wear range of clothes are great accessories collection to complement your clothing. Accessories include gloves, souwester, range of hats and caps, mittens etc.

Most top clothing companies manufacture these accessories to go along with their clothes and the outdoor accessories market has also emerged as a huge industry in the clothing business.
All in all it is shaping out to be a great year for the great outdoors and it was never so much fun to venture out of your house in such style.

About 66°North
66°North Ltd. is among Iceland’s oldest manufacturing companies. It was established in the year 1926 and has throughout the decades been a leading producer and innovator in the making of working clothes used on sea and land, made for the toughest outdoors working conditions on the planet. In the past decade, 66°North has leveraged its expertise into a wide selection of outdoor clothing for sports and leisure. It has received numerous awards for its designs and marketing campaigns.

The company’s staff today numbers more than 300 people. It operates 10 shops in Iceland under the names of 66°North and Iceland Gift Store, as well as the four shops in Lativa. Furthermore the 66°North brand is sold in retail stores in Northern Europe and USA.

For further information about 66°North visit our international website, www.66north.com.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Iceland - The Premier Exotic Tourist Destination

Traveling has evolved over the years and tourists from all over the world are constantly looking at various different kinds of destinations to fulfill their vacationing desires. Exotic locations have become the most sought after tourist destinations with more and more tourists opting for places with an exotic and mystic charm. Of course when you speak of exotic, mystical or magical destinations, one of the foremost names that come to mind is the beautiful country of Iceland.

A North Atlantic Island which is the western most country of Europe – Iceland – offers tourists with an out of this world experience to make your trip whether for pleasure or business, one of the most memorable trips you will ever embark upon. Iceland is situated 800 kms from northwest of Scotland and 970 kms west of Norway and its northern coast is just below the Arctic Circle.

The Island country of Iceland is often referred to as the Land of Frost and Fire mainly due to the large glaciers right next to steaming hot springs, geysers and active volcanoes. Iceland is known for the unique phenomenon of having sun light almost 24 hours a day in June and dark for almost the same period in December.

Iceland has one of the most picturesque capitals in the world. Reykjavik with a population of about 200,000 in and around its vicinity has the distinct characteristic of not only being an absolute modern city with all the amenities and activities that a great world city needs to have but also at the same time offers a peaceful and calm atmosphere, very rich in nature and virtually no pollution which not many of the other top cities in the world can boast of.

Reykjavik is surrounded by the breathtaking and grand Mt. Esja. Also one can check out the amazing blue waters of Faxafloi Bay. On a beautiful day the Snaefellsjokull glacier appears crystal-like on the western horizon, while mountainous moonscapes spread to the southeast.

You can also take a wonderful walk and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Tjornin Lake. Climb up Hallgrimskirkja Church tower for a panoramic view of the city. Visit the Pearl – an otherworldly creation with a viewing platform and a revolving restaurant on top of hot water storage tanks. Go for dolphin or whale viewing in the crystal clear waters surrounding the capital city.

One of the best things about Iceland is that unlike what the name suggests, Iceland has good weather most of the times. Most people have the misconception that Iceland is one of the coldest countries in the world with extreme cold weather. But the fact is because of the Gulf Stream, Iceland enjoys moderate temperature almost throughout the year. In fact the capital city of Reykjavik gets very little snowfall even during winters which makes it the most ideal vacationing spot.

Iceland is fast emerging as the tourist hotspot of the world. With its most beautiful glaciers, mountains, landscapes, amazing geysers and active volcanoes, calm and peaceful atmosphere, friendly and vibrant people, an excellent and most extra-ordinary capital city, Iceland has everything to offer you can think of for an amazing exotic tourist destination. So go ahead and do not waste any more time, book your vacation to Iceland immediately.

To help you plan and book your vacation in Iceland contact Iceland Visitor which is a friendly and highly qualified Icelandic travel agency. For further information about traveling to Iceland visit the website, www.icelandguest.com.

About the author:
Dagur Jonsson is the CEO of Libius Inc a company which provides an internet appropriation service to companies both large and small. Take a look at the author’s blog site at http://libius.blogspot.com/.