Your Very Next Step newsletter for November / December 2017
By Ned Lundquist www.yourverynextstep.com
“To Travel is to Live”
– Hans Christian Andersen
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Hanalei Bay, Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** Fodor’s Go List 2018
52 places to remind you what a wonderful world this is.
*** Fodor’s No List 2018
Sometimes you have to say no to the ones you love.
*** The One Seat You Need To Avoid on a Plane
*** See Which Hotels Were Caught Not Changing Bedsheets for New Guests
*** TRAIL ADOPTER BASIC SKILLS
*** Airlines whip out the bubbly and ice cream—yes, in coach—as competitors offer $99 fares
*** A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Onsen Etiquette
*** What To See And Do In Bangkok
*** Ultralight Survival Kit by Justin Lichter
*** Did Alaska Airlines lose its mojo when it bought Virgin America?
*** How Early Should You Get to the Airport?
*** United Airlines Adds And Upgrades Lounges, Rolls Out New Local Food And Drink
*** Why you never want to see ‘SSSS’ on your boarding pass
*** Conde Nast Traveler The Best Airlines in the World
*** 9 Nasty Truths About Car Rental Insurance
*** 7 Things Flight Attendants Notice About Airplane Passengers in Just 3 Seconds
*** The 20 Most Incredible Staircases in the World
*** Cringe! Flight Attendants Share 10 of the Craziest Things Left Behind on Airplanes
*** MSR Snowshoe Guide – How to Choose the Right Snowshoes for Winter Hiking and Backpacking
*** Island tapas at Bar Acuda in Hanalei
*** Dive Into These 10 Caribbean Shipwrecks
*** Rail Trail of the month:
*** A View From … New England in Autumn
by Laura Stark
*** Rail-Trail of the Month for October 2017
Ohio’s Simon Kenton Trail
*** Rail-Trail of the Month for November 2017
Colorado’s Animas River Trail
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Communications Officer on International Expeditions (Voluntary, living expenses provided), Raleigh International, Projects based in Tanzania, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Borneo and Nepal
2.) Cold Brook Campground Host, Cold Brook Lake/Recreation Area, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hot Springs, SD
3.) Visual Information Intern, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Laramie, WY
4.) Creepy Critter Encounters, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Nampa, ID
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation career opportunities:
1.) Public Affairs Manager, Travel Oregon, Portland, OR
2.) Python Elimination Program, The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, West Palm Beach, Florida
3.) Southern Great Plains Coordinator, Conservation Ranching Program, National Audubon Society, Inc., Dallas, TX
4.) Eastern Africa and Madagascar Program Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York
5.) Cycling Reporter, Velo News, Boulder, Colorado
6.) Senior Communications Director, The Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF), Durango, CO
7.) Monarch Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation, Austin, TX
8.) Senior Policy Advisor- Healthy Rivers Program, Western Resource Advocates, Phoenix, Arizona
9.) Manager, Marketing & Brand Experience, Glacier Park, Inc., Columbia Falls, MT
10.) Snowcoach Guide in Yellowstone National Park, Delaware North, West Yellowstone, MT
11.) Seasonal Front Desk Clerk- John Muir Lodge 2017 – HIRING MARCH THRU OCTOBER, Grant Grove Village, Delaware North, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
12.) Wildlife Damage Control Specialist II, State of Oklahoma, Murray, Oklahoma
13.) Public Affairs Manager, Travel Oregon, Portland, OR
14.) Resident Husbandry Specialist/Animal Care Featured, Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Loxahatchee, Florida
15.) Crew Leader, Southwest Conservation Corps, Salida and Durango CO
16.) Field Crew Leaders, AmeriCorps, various natural resource management projects across the Midwest
17.) Camping Crew Member, Arizona Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps, Tucson, AZ
18.) Communications Coordinator, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
19.) Digital Marketing Coordinator, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
20.) Campaign Manager, Animals in the Wild, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
21.) Surf Instructor, Sandycamps, Magic Bay, Morocco
…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!
*** Do you have a travel adventure, conservation or outdoor update to share? Send me your stories and I’ll post in the “Your Very Next Step” and on the YVNS website (http://www.yourverynextstep.com/).
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
December 1-8 Honolulu, Oahu/Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
January 29-February 1, 2018 London, UK
*** Fodor’s Go List 2018
52 places to remind you what a wonderful world this is.
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/fodors-go-list-2018
*** Fodor’s No List 2018
Sometimes you have to say no to the ones you love.
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/fodors-no-list-2018
*** The One Seat You Need To Avoid on a Plane
By Christine Sarkis
https://www.smartertravel.com/2016/01/09/the-one-seat-you-need-to-avoid-on-a-plane/
*** See Which Hotels Were Caught Not Changing Bedsheets for New Guests
*** TRAIL ADOPTER BASIC SKILLS
http://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/93284
*** Airlines whip out the bubbly and ice cream—yes, in coach—as competitors offer $99 fares
*** A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Onsen Etiquette
By Adam H. Graham
https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-beginners-guide-to-japanese-onsen-etiquette
*** What To See And Do In Bangkok
Collected by Duncan Forgan
https://www.afar.com/travel-tips/What-To-See-And-Do-In-Bangkok
*** Ultralight Survival Kit by Justin Lichter
https://sectionhiker.com/justin-lichters-new-book-ultralight-survival-kit/
*** Did Alaska Airlines lose its mojo when it bought Virgin America?
By Phil LeBeau
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/25/did-alaska-air-lose-its-mojo-when-it-bought-virgin-america.html
*** How Early Should You Get to the Airport?
By Shannon McMahon
https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/04/04/how-early-arrive-airport/
*** United Airlines Adds And Upgrades Lounges, Rolls Out New Local Food And Drink
By Larry Olmsted
*** Why you never want to see ‘SSSS’ on your boarding pass
By JOSH KING
*** Conde Nast Traveler The Best Airlines in the World
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-10-07/top-international-airlines-readers-choice-awards/01
*** 9 Nasty Truths About Car Rental Insurance
By ED PERKINS
https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/10/23/car-rental-insurance/
*** 7 Things Flight Attendants Notice About Airplane Passengers in Just 3 Seconds
by Alesandra Dubin
http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/things-flight-attendants-notice-first-about-airplane-passengers
*** The 20 Most Incredible Staircases in the World
By Wibke Carter
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/the-20-most-incredible-staircases-in-the-world
*** Cringe! Flight Attendants Share 10 of the Craziest Things Left Behind on Airplanes
by Megan Eileen McDonough
http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/flight-attendants-share-the-craziest-things-left-behind-on-airplanes
*** MSR Snowshoe Guide – How to Choose the Right Snowshoes for Winter Hiking and Backpacking
By Philip Werner
https://sectionhiker.com/msr-snowshoe-guide-snowshoeing/
*** Island tapas at Bar Acuda in Hanalei.
The crostini featured thinly slice tenderloin of eland, raised on Nihihau. But the grilled lamb riblettes with piquillo pepper jam, toasted garlic & tajine oil were our favorite.
http://www.restaurantbaracuda.com/
*** Dive Into These 10 Caribbean Shipwrecks
By Adrienne Jordan
*** Rail Trail of the month:
*** A View From … New England in Autumn
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2017/october/13/a-view-from-new-england-in-autumn/
*** Rail-Trail of the Month for October 2017
Ohio’s Simon Kenton Trail
by Laura Stark
Rail-Trail of the Month for November 2017
Colorado’s Animas River Trail
by Cindy Barks
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2017/november/08/colorado-s-animas-river-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Communications Officer on International Expeditions (Voluntary, living expenses provided), Raleigh International, Projects based in Tanzania, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Borneo and Nepal
Are you a keen writer or blogger?
Raleigh International is looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our international expeditions as a Communications Officers. Want to spend 13 weeks writing blogs and articles about sustainable development projects in a remote and exciting environment? We need volunteers from September 2017.
Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity, we believe in the passion and energy of young people from around the world to create long lasting positive change in some areas that need it most. We work with local people, governments and project partners to establish where our help is really needed.
Our programmes focus on providing access to safe water and sanitation, protecting vulnerable environments and building more resilient communities, all whilst developing the skills and confidence of young people. In order to safely and effectively run our expeditions we need volunteer managers to operate our projects and support the young volunteers.
When can I go?
Our expeditions run every January, June & July and September and we’re now recruiting for our September 2017 and January programmes in 2018.
Nicaragua & Costa Rica: 24 September – 19 December
Nicaragua & Costa Rica – 22 January – 18 April
Nepal – 25 January – 22 April
Malaysian Borneo – 28 January – 26 April
Tanzania – 31 January – 27 April
As a Communications Officer you will;
- Visit the project sites to gather material for the expedition blogs and social media channels
- Work closely with the expedition Photographer, volunteers and Project Managers to gather content to bring the expedition to life
- Work closely with the support team to collaboratively run the expedition fieldbase
We encourage all our volunteers to fund raise before the expedition. This is an unpaid voluntary position however when you are in country we will cover;
- All living expenses included during the expedition – food, accommodation, equipment
- Full training and support before and during the expedition
- Travel and medical insurance included
- In country transport
Benefits;
- Learn and develop your writing skills in a different environment
- Learn and develop knowledge of international sustainable development
- Learn new skills to develop or change your career
- Experience living in a completely new and exciting environment
If you are interested in the role, please visit our website via the button below and complete the online application form, along with sending us a copy of your CV.
If you have any questions about this role please contact us on +44(0) 207 183 1295.
Break away from the norm and use your creative skills in a new and exciting environment.
Find out more about Raleigh by visiting our
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaleighInternational
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Raleigh_
Instagram: https://instagram.com/raleighinternational/
https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/6596179/communications-officer-on-international-expeditions/
2.) Cold Brook Campground Host, Cold Brook Lake/Recreation Area, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hot Springs, SD
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=13277
3.) Visual Information Intern, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Laramie, WY
https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=807
4.) Creepy Critter Encounters, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Nampa, ID
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=16157
*** Send your volunteer opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation employment opportunities:
1.) Public Affairs Manager, Travel Oregon, Portland, OR
https://traveloregon.hiringthing.com/job/52802/public-affairs-manager
2.) Python Elimination Program, The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, West Palm Beach, Florida
Each participant was provided with procedural instruction and field identification guides. Access has been given to SFWMD lands infested with pythons in Miami-Dade, Broward and Collier counties. Participants will be paid:
A minimum wage hourly rate up to 8 hours daily. Time spent searching for pythons on SFWMD lands must be verified by a GPS tracking app installed on each participant’s iOS or Android mobile device.
An additional on-the-spot payment of $50 for each python measuring up to 4 feet plus an extra $25 for each foot measured above 4 feet. In the example below, an 8-foot python would pay out $150.
An additional $200 for each eliminated python found guarding “nests” with eggs.
https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/python-program
3.) Southern Great Plains Coordinator, Conservation Ranching Program, National Audubon Society, Inc., Dallas, TX
4.) Eastern Africa and Madagascar Program Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/35769-eastern-africa-and-madagascar-program-manager
5.) Cycling Reporter, Velo News, Boulder, Colorado
https://andrewhudsonsjobslist.com/jobs/cycling-reporter-in-boulder-colorado-us/
6.) Senior Communications Director, The Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF), Durango, CO
7.) Monarch Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation, Austin, TX
https://nwf.applicantpro.com/jobs/657343-37698.html
8.) Senior Policy Advisor- Healthy Rivers Program, Western Resource Advocates, Phoenix, Arizona
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/35661-senior-policy-advisor-healthy-rivers-program
9.) Manager, Marketing & Brand Experience, Glacier Park, Inc., Columbia Falls, MT
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Glacier-Park,-Inc./jobs/Manager-138b1c5d85317d76
10.) Snowcoach Guide in Yellowstone National Park, Delaware North, West Yellowstone, MT
11.) Seasonal Front Desk Clerk- John Muir Lodge 2017 – HIRING MARCH THRU OCTOBER, Grant Grove Village, Delaware North, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
https://careers.delawarenorth.com/us/en/job/DELAA003Y9533/
12.) Wildlife Damage Control Specialist II, State of Oklahoma, Murray, Oklahoma
https://www.jobaps.com/OK/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=171107&R2=L33B&R3=03&
13.) Public Affairs Manager, Travel Oregon, Portland, OR
https://traveloregon.hiringthing.com/job/52802/public-affairs-manager
14.) Resident Husbandry Specialist/Animal Care Featured, Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Loxahatchee, Florida
15.) Crew Leader, Southwest Conservation Corps, Salida and Durango CO
Location: Regional offices in Salida and Durango CO; work throughout the Four Corners region
Stipend: $10-$13/hour DOE/DOQ
Ages: 21+
Dates: Late March to late November, 2018
Southwest Conservation Corps’ Crew Leaders perform many roles and are the key to the program’s success. The position is also multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards, compassion, excellent judgment, and the desire to devote themselves (at least seasonally!) to youth and the environment. The Crew Leader position requires both supervisory and technical aptitude, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors.
http://sccorps.org/join/crew-leaders/
16.) Field Crew Leaders, AmeriCorps, various natural resource management projects across the Midwest
http://conservationcorps.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=9735143
17.) Camping Crew Member, Arizona Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps, Tucson, AZ
https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=327
18.) Communications Coordinator, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
19.) Digital Marketing Coordinator, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
20.) Campaign Manager, Animals in the Wild, World Animal Protection, New York, New York
21.) Surf Instructor, Sandycamps, Magic Bay, Morocco
http://www.surftraveljobs.com/job/sandycamps-morocco-2-surf-instructor-magic-bay-morocco
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
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