by Elmer Cruz
January 23, 2013 in Australia, Gear Spotlight, Travel Tips, Travel Writing
As travelers and bloggers, there are tools of the trade we can’t do without. Those I normally travel with are: iPad – for that quick post or immediate social network connection. Just recently bought a logitech keyboard/hardcase for it and it functions pretty much like a netbook, allowing me to use all my Apple keyboard [...]
by Michael Falk
January 17, 2013 in Personal Growth and Travel, Travel Resources, Travel Writing
Recently a review is up for Gear Up and Play which includes myself, Jenny, Wynna and Elmer as well as anyone who has graciously put time and effort into the site. Many just stop by and offer a blog post and we become friends. There are many great travelers out there, bloggers, and people in the travel [...]
December 12, 2012 in Travel Resources, Travel Writing
Announcing a new book – Be There Now, featuring a travel story first published here on Gear Up & Play! This anthology includes the tale of an amateurish kidnapping in Nicaragua, existential stories from a man lost on the flooded Amazon River at night, a woman’s amazing encounter with a grizzly, and our own Jennifer Choban’s comedic [...]
by Laurence
August 16, 2011 in Australia, Travel Writing, Wilderness Adventures
We were travelling Australia by four wheel drive – a trip which was the culmination of a dream I had had for many years, built upon the tales of a trip around Australia my father did back in his twenties. Our steed was the legendarily rock solid Toyota Landcruiser 80 series – a vehicle which for many [...]
July 29, 2011 in Adventure Travel, Headline, Travel Writing
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 an account. [...]
July 16, 2011 in Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Travel Writing
If you travel frequently, you might notice an increasing amount of over-sized luggage in the shape of surfboards. Where are these boards going? Chances are they are going to San Jose or Liberia, Costa Rica’s two international airports, both of which are just a short drive to some of the best surfing beaches in the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
August 2, 2009 in Featured, Learning Center, Travel Writing
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