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Camel Riding Tips For Dummies

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September 13, 2012 in Jordan, Learning Center, Middle East & Africa, Travel Tips

I’ll admit it, I had no idea camel riding was so DIFFICULT! Everyone always talks about how awesome it is and how you shouldn’t miss out on trying it, but my goodness, no one ever mentions what to actually expect. It definitely takes some time getting used to. But the process of riding a camel [...]

What is Adventure Travel?

May 9, 2011 in Adventure Travel, Headline, Learning Center, Travel Writing

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 [...]

Gear Scout is Live – Outdoor Gear and Apparel Search

September 21, 2010 in Featured, Gear Spotlight, Learning Center

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 [...]

Create a Travel Blog

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August 31, 2010 in Headline, Learning Center

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 [...]

How to get Adsense Approved

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August 2, 2010 in Featured, Learning Center

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 [...]

What is a Travelogue?

April 2, 2010 in Learning Center

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 referenced throughout history as famous explorers give detailed accounts of their journey into uncharted [...]

Travel Writing Jobs – Become a Travel Writer

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February 16, 2010 in Headline, Learning Center, Travel Writing

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

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August 2, 2009 in Featured, Learning Center, Travel Writing

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

Whos your Gear Scout?

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June 26, 2009 in Gear Spotlight, Learning Center

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 [...]