What is Adventure Travel?

May 9 2011 in Adventure Travel, Headline, Learning Center, Travel Writing by Gear Up and Play

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 [...]

Gear Scout is Live – Outdoor Gear and Apparel Search

Sep 21 2010 in Featured, Gear Spotlight, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

The following is a brief tutorial on how you can use our Outdoor Gear and Apparel Search Engine to always find the best deals while shopping online.  Currently we work with over 80 Outdoor retailers and this list keeps growing.  Below is a live example of the innovative “Gear Scout” in action.
Note:  Clicking on the product [...]

Create a Travel Blog

Aug 31 2010 in Headline, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

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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 [...]

How to get Adsense Approved

Aug 2 2010 in Featured, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

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If your reading this it’s probably because your interested in our 100% Revenue Sharing Program and your wondering how to get Adsense Approved. Unfortunately, we have no say in determining if Google will approve you or not. In addition, it’s become very hard to become approved without a top level domain (mysite.com) meaning your profile [...]

From Homebody to Travel Writer (GUAP Ranks)

Jul 10 2010 in Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

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Join GUAP and advance through the Ranks to Travel Writer.  All New Authors start with 150 points and the Rank Homebody.  You don’t want to be a Homebody do you?  Of course not so get active and start your journey on the road to becoming a travel writer.
Ranks (GUAP points)
Homebody (150) : You lazy piece [...]

What is a Travelogue?

Apr 2 2010 in Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

Now you can create a Travelogue on Gear Up and Play. So what is a Travelogue anyway? A Travelogue is essentially ones individual account of a trip, journey or some other experience. Most travelogues are highly unique and usually written in the first person much like a personal diary.
Travelogues can be [...]

Travel Writing Jobs – Become a Travel Writer

Feb 16 2010 in Headline, Learning Center, Travel Writing by Gear Up and Play

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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 [...]

Join our Team – we’re looking for writers

Aug 2 2009 in Featured, Learning Center, Travel Writing by Gear Up and Play

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Its the Perfect Opportunity for Students wanting to earn a little cash, new bloggers or anyone just

Whos your Gear Scout?

Jun 26 2009 in Gear Spotlight, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

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So what do you know about gear?  Do you just know you want a red one or are you going to start throwing weight and temperature ratings into the equation.  It really don’t matter, we still like you.  Its simple right, really you know you want two things.  You want the best possible gear at [...]