Caravans

By Emily Goldthorpe

Bart Koene, a Uden native, studied at HTS clothing and first began making his own beach shorts on a whim during a work placement in France. He wanted to make the most of his French visit so he began traveling along the coast to Saint-Tropez. Once there he started selling his homemade shorts and within six weeks his entire stock had sold out. This was the tiny beginning to what is now an international accessory brand.

Bart traveled to Bali next, buying up the beautiful fabrics in order to make more beach shorts. He returned to Saint-Tropez and continued to sell them, living in a caravan by the beach and enjoying a freeing, simple life. It wasn’t long before his shorts became so popular, Elton John bought himself a pair.

Upon returning to Amsterdam, Bart turned his focus to cold-weather accessories. He wanted each piece to be hand made, carefully designed and constructed from the highest quality materials. Besides Barts hats, the collection also includes scarves, gloves, socks and a children’s line.

A one man operation only 15 years ago, Barts has become the most popular brands for winter accessories across Europe and Canada. Their philosophy is rooted in entrepreneurship and doing things right the first time around. They value freedom and enjoyment just as much as success.

Barts also take an interest in environmental endeavours. The company started a ‘Respect the Mountains’ campaign that creates awareness and educates the public on preserving the Alps. By reducing the negative impact that tourism can have on nature, Barts hopes to conserve the beautiful mountains and promote green ski resorts. Creating conscious visitors will help preserve the natural beauty for future generations to enjoy.

The new 2012 collection has just come out and continues the tradition of producing amazingly crafted Barts beanie hats. the Barts Kamikaze Trapper hat is an extremely popular design that has been selling out online retailers everywhere. It comes in loads of colors so there is something for everyone. Both men’s and women’s designs are nylon shell with a beautiful, soft faux fur lining. The ear flaps can be worn up or down and fastened with either buttons or a cord fastener. The Barts trapper hat is a must have for any winter wardrobe.

Barts also has great designs for beanies. An easy-to-wear style is the Oscar Peaked Visor Beanie. Sporting the Barts logo near the brim, this cable knit looks carefully woven and comes with a fleece lining for added warmth. The soft gray color matches perfectly with practically anything. If that doesn’t seem to be your style check out the wide selection of Barts hats including fedoras, caps and more. Pick up a pair of gloves or a scarf for a pulled together look.

An online retailer and purveyor of fine merchandise UrbanExcess bring the latest trends, exciting products and artist collaborations including clothing garms, accessories, headwear and lifestyle gifts. They present major and independent cutting edge brands from around the globe including mens designer fashion brands Carhartt, Penfield, Obey Clothing, Edwin Jeans, Cheap Monday, Dr Denim, Suit Denmark, Velour, Farah Vintage, Garbstore, Original Penguin, b Store, The Hundreds Streetwear with footwear from Vans Authentic, Converse, Vans Trainers, Pointer footwear, Swear shoes, Superga and their own brand of U.E. by UrbanExcess bringing exclusive clothing accessories. Leading a way for Women’s designer fashions are Cheap Monday and Vans clothing.

Crossing gender boundaries, UrbanExcess offers contemporary unisex ranges such as Libertine-Libertine along with unisex accessories from Fjallraven, Herschel Supply co., Seil Marschall, Bailey Hats, Goorin, Kangol Hats, Barts, Coal, Ignite Beanies, Bhode & Company, Stetson, Christies, Sandqvist, Brady Bags, Seil Marschall, Eastpak, Ray ban Sunglasses, Retrosupefuture (Super Sunglasses), Sunpocket, Urbanears Headphones.

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About the Author: Barts Hats Fall/Winter 2011 by Emily Goldthorpe UrbanExcess PR http://www.urbanexcess.com Mens & Women’s Clothing Hats and Lifestyle Accessories

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byAlma Abell

Owning a vehicle is a necessity for many people, but it can also be a necessary evil. They are not only expensive to buy, they can also be expensive to run and maintain. When it comes time for repairs, parts can be extremely expensive, and many people end up not getting the vehicle repairs they need because they can’t afford to. Even those who do their own vehicle repairs have to pay a lot for parts. In fact, because they are not able to buy parts wholesale, they have to pay higher retail prices. This is why so many people visit junk yards to get the parts they need for their vehicles.When one buys Used Auto Parts in Tampa FL, they are getting quality parts for a fraction of what it would cost to buy new parts. Many parts that are found at junk yards are just like new. Often, vehicles that are considered write-offs after auto accidents have plenty of parts that are still in excellent condition, such as motors, transmissions, and alternators. These parts are some of the more expensive ones when they are purchased new, but when one buys used auto parts they can save a lot of money.

Often, when people need certain parts that are difficult to find, they can get what they need from their local junk yard. Sometimes, especially when one has an older model vehicle, it can be hard to get parts that are in near-new condition. Because junk yards have hundreds of cars and thousands of parts at any given time, it is often much easier to find these rarer used parts. Even newer models may have parts that are hard to find, but are available at junk yards.

Another benefit of buying used auto parts is that it is environmentally friendly. Parts get used more than once, so they don’t end up sitting in landfills. Plus, when people buy used parts, they are helping to lessen the need for new parts to be made. The resources used to make auto parts can be put to other uses.

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Have you ever wanted to turn your love of animals into a business, but weren’t sure where to start? If so, then you may want to explore pet franchise opportunities. Buying a pet care franchise gives you most of the freedoms of being your own boss, while still giving you access to the expertise of a company that has developed and perfected a successful model for the pet care business.

Some pet care services require specialized knowledge. For example, while veterinarians are in high-demand, it also takes years to become a veterinarian. However, as long as you are a hard worker who is great with pets and with people, you have what it takes to open other types of pet care oriented businesses.

What if you are new to owning your own business? No problem. The franchise model means that you can find a franchise that gives you plenty of guidance in setting up your business as well as continued support as you grown and maintain your business. Remember, a franchise’s entire reputation is damaged if your business is unsuccessful, giving them incentive to make sure that you have the tools you need to run a successful business with plenty of satisfied customers! At K9 Resorts, we are very proud of our franchise opportunities and look forward to discussing a partnership with you if you are a hard-working pet-and-people lover!

By Darren Lambert

Building your own camper van is a great way of creating your own custom made leisure vehicle without having to pay the high prices of professional conversions. Creating such a vehicle is not as difficult as you might think.

Having your own camper van offers the freedom to go camping and exploring in luxury. It’s much more convenient that a car and tent or a caravan, as you can simply put everything away and drive to your next destination, without having to pack away a tent or prepare a caravan for the road.

Professional camper van conversions cost a lot of money because as well as the price of the empty vehicle, the conversion company have to cover the cost of the materials, the labor and make a profit. Because camper vans are sold in reasonable small numbers they are not mass produced and so prices are high. Even used models many years old still command a high price.

Building your own camper van is a great way of owning a camper van without having to spend a lot of money buying one. If you have DIY experience, have some mechanical experience or you are confident at constructing things you should be able to design and build a great camper van that is tailored for your needs. If you little experience at any of the fields don’t worry, you can still out together a good vehicle.

One of the most important factors is to establish your budget before your start. Don’t keep building until you run out of money, as the unfinished vehicles can sit on the drive for a long time waiting to be completed. Set you budget – an amount for the empty vehicle, an amount for the fittings you will fit, an amount for insurance, and an amount to at least give it a test run once it is finished.

The best home made camper van conversions are better than those one can buy professionally. With every luxury you could imagine, but they always cost a lot to build. However, I have seen excellent budget home conversions completed in a weekend, comprising of a futon in the back of the van, some simple furniture secured to the walls, curtains, a little carpet and a camping stove for cooking.

The first phase is to consider carefully what you will use the vehicle for, and who will use it. If you are going to occasionally go to beaches, lakes and parks and simply sleep in the vehicle you should buy a small van and keep the fittings simple. If you are going to use the vehicle for sports such as surfing or kayaking then you need to factor in storage for your equipment. If you have 5 children when obviously sleeping and seating quarters are you first priority. Choose which length of vehicle and what height suits you best. Short vehicles are easy to drive and park, but longer ones offer more space. Lower vehicles are more fuel efficient and can pass under most height restrictions, but you wont be able to stand in them. High top vans allow almost anyone to stand in them.

The second phase is to buy the base vehicle. A panel van, such as those used for deliveries are the best vehicles for most people. In Europe vehicles such as Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Fiat Ducatos are some of the best vehicles. Good Japanese vehicles include the Toyota Hiace. Larger vehicles, such as those with box backs are good for those needing more room. Smaller vans are good for solo travelers.

The third phase is to plan the internal fixtures. Things to consider are how much seating you need, how many beds are require, whether you want to be able to cook inside, whether you need to store large items like sporting gear or bicycles. Once you have agreed on the plan you need to start collecting materials and constructing the internal fixtures.

Items such as electrical wiring, wall insulation, wall panels, ceiling materials, flooring, seating and storage all need to be prepared in the correct order, otherwise disaster can raise its head.

About the Author: Read more about building you own camper van. I built my own camper van, and then spent 9 months traveling in Western Europe. I made a website about my travels

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Why Should You Consider Installing a Rhino Roof Rack On Your Off-road Vehicle?

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Charles Manfredi

These days there is a wide choice of roof racks available from cheap Chinese imports that might not last the journey, to amazingly well designed, rugged roof racks made right here in Australia.

So as a vehicle owner needing to install a roof rack your choice should ideally be dictated by two things purpose of the roof rack and quality. Purpose? You wonder if roof racks are used for purpose other than carrying things. Well no, but they are purpose built to carry certain type of things. For example, there are roof racks purpose designed to carry kayaks or skies or bikes and so forth.

The one brand name that stands out both in terms of design and quality is Rhino. Let us see why you should consider installing a Rhino roof rack on your off-road vehicle.

Rhino roof racks easy to install, are rugged, economically priced, and have a lower wind resistant quotient. As a standard, Rhino roof racks are powder coated silver or black and include keys and locks as accessories. Rhino roof racks are versatile enough to fit bare roofs or roofs pre-fitted with rack studs.

More reasons why you should consider installing a Rhino roof rack on your off-road vehicle include the fact that Rhino roof rack base components are available to order as part of a complete rack or separately. There are also Leg Kits available for each type of roof rack and to fit any vehicle you might have. Additionally, all Rhino products are covered with lifetime warranty.

If the purpose of installing roof racks is to carry your snowboards or skies, then the Rhino Ski Snowboard Racks and Rhino snowboard carriers make an ideal choice. Rhino ski racks and snowboard racks can hold up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. Rhino has paid attention to detail and designed oversized buttons and knobs to make it easy to put or remove your skies despite wearing gloves or mittens. Even the locks are easy to operate.

If you need more reasons to consider why you should consider installing a Custom Roof Racks on your off-road vehicle, know that Rhino also manufacturers bike racks and these can carry just about any bike frame style or type. In fact, Rhino bike racks are designed to mount on either car roof or trailer hitch receivers with ease. The Rhino Bike Rack fastens to your car roof with ease and you can carry your bikes upright.

Add or removing bikes from your Rhino bike carrier is easy thanks to the low height clearance and wide spacing between trays. In fact, customers claim that they can load and unloaded their bikes in seconds.

If on the other hand, you are looking to carry suitcases and holiday gear, consider the Rhino Roof-top Cargo Box. These are spacious, very rugged and aerodynamically designed. The Rhino Roof-top Cargo Box is available in four different sizes and each either black or silver coated.

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