Tenerife is located off the west coast of Africa and is part of the beautiful Canary Islands. It is known as “The Island of Eternal Spring.” Cheap holidays to Tenerife are a great option for a romantic getaway as well as a family vacation. There are plenty of things to see and do and the [...]

What’s the best way to spend your holidays 2011?  How about including some amazing scenery and an up close look at the history and nature of a place?  These hiking vacation tours will ensure you see interesting and unusual places while still satisfying your appetite for adventure.  Here are my five walking/trekking tours that you [...]

It’s our first travel writing contest and we are excited to say, the winner will win $200 dollars toward their next adventure How fun!  Note:  This is a cash prize so you can spend it how you like.  All cash prizes will be delivered via Paypal so make sure you have or make [...]

Adventure travel is a vague term mostly associated with some type of activity you do while traveling.  Common outdoor travel adventures include hiking, kayaking, climbing, and bicycling to name just a few.
The activity is important but there’s more to adventure travel then just what you are doing.  Ask yourself, “What am I trying to achieve on [...]

Do you want to create a travel blog?  Gear Up and Play lets you do just that by allowing you to actually become part of a Travel Blog Community.  Each member has a unique profile as showcased in this live example.
Your profile can include such things as a personal bio, author portfolio, work-education, travel history/prospects, interests and more.  In addition [...]

When I started Gear Up and Play I had a dream. It was pretty simple, I wanted to quit my 9-5 day job and pursue something that would allow me the freedom to enjoy life the way I always imagined. In this dream I traveled freely, just me and my backpack, a notebook computer and [...]

Is it fashion or is it high priced luxury goods with a stamp of liberal social affirmation?  Whatever you want to call it its gaining some momentum among fashion designers and consumers so what do you call it?  Is the consumer making a statement about the environment and their own social responsibility in it?  Or, [...]