Your Very Next Step newsletter for May / June 2018
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.”
– Helen Keller
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Vienna, Austria.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** The TSA’s New Powder Rule, Explained
*** Street Musicians
*** INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & FOLK – DANCE FESTIVAL FESTIVAL “VIENNA FEST”
*** Discover Los Angeles, the Creative Capital of the World
*** African Islands You Gotta See to Believe
*** The Best Road Trip Apps
*** 10 Reasons why you should NEVER visit Malaysia.
*** Business Travelers are More Likely to Get Sick
*** The Most Common Reasons Passengers Get Kicked off of Flights
*** Expert Guide – How to Conquer Jet Lag
*** 11 Beaches in Italy That Only Italians Know About
*** Turns Out, Everyone Can Use First Class Bathrooms on American Airlines Flights
*** These Are the 25 Most Breathtaking Hikes in US National Parks
*** Daily Show Mocks American Airlines New Miserable Lavatories
*** The Daily Show Mocks American Airlines’ Tiny Bathrooms
*** Alaska Airlines Ditches Plastic Straws on All Flights
*** Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad
*** A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
*** What is the longest trail in the world?
*** A visitor’s guide to Washington area beaches
*** The Best Travel Loyalty Programs in the World
*** How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach
*** 14 Strange Things That Are in the Weirdest Museums of Small Town America
*** The Best Travel Loyalty Programs in the World
*** Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours
*** How to Avoid Those Pesky Checked Bag Fees on Major U.S. Airlines
*** 17 Divine Hotels With Holy Histories
*** These Are the Actual Cheapest Airlines in the World
*** 2018 Global Flight Price Ranking: What’s the world’s cheapest airline?
*** A Beginner’s Guide to the Dizzying World of Caribbean Rum
*** 7 Tiny Travel Gadgets You Can’t Leave Home Without
*** The Ultimate Camping Packing List: 29 Essentials
*** Passport Rules for Faster Renewal
*** 4 Ways to Get into the Airport Lounge
*** Rail Trail of the month:
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) REEF Marine Conservation Internship, Fall 2018 Program, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), Key Largo, FL
2.) Summer Naturalist Internship (with stipend), Heart Lake in the High Peaks Wilderness, Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake Placid, NY
3.) Wildlife Habitat Restoration Workers – Volunteer positions (stipend), Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Kure Atoll, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
4.) Verde River Watershed Chainsaw Crew (with stipend), Conservation Legacy, AmeriCorps, Flagstaff, AZ,
5.) CREW MEMBER (with stipend), CONSERVATION CORPS NEW MEXICO, Las Cruces, NM
6.) Volunteer Internships, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
7.) Sloth Assistant Team Volunteer, The Sloth Institute Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
*** Adventure/Outdoor/Conservation career opportunities:
1.) Executive Director, Colorado Headwaters Land Trust, Granby, Colorado
2.) Executive & Operations Coordinator, Great Outdoors Colorado, Denver, CO
3.) Senior Program Manager, Sharks and Rays Program, Global Sharks and Rays Initiative (GSRI), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Bronx Zoo, Bronx, NY
4.) Conservation Program Manager – Butterflies, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), Orlando, FLa.
5.) Media Relations Manager, Global Communications, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA
6.) Senior Product Manager, LoungeBuddy, San Francisco, CA
7.) Seabird/Wildlife Habitat Restoration Worker, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), State of Hawaii, Honolulu
8.) Land Protection Specialist, Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Greenbank, WA
9.) Senior Manager, Development Communications, Conservation International, Arlington, VA
10.) Director of Conservation, Catalina Island Conservancy, Avalon, California
11.) Nature Center Manager, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Little Rock, Arkansas
12.) Membership Officer, San Francisco Parks AllianceSan Francisco, California
…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:
June 21-29 Vienna, Austria
Aug 21-23 San Diego, CA
Aug 27-29 San Diego, CA
Sept 25-27 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Oct 9-10 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*** The TSA’s New Powder Rule, Explained
by KATHERINE LAGRAVE
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-tsas-new-powder-rule-explained
*** Street Musicians
…Out of Nowhere comes a Mornful melody, or Perhaps a Fragment of a Waltz
by Dardis McNamee
https://www.viennareview.net/on-the-town/city-life/scenes-of-vienna/street-musicians
*** INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & FOLK – DANCE FESTIVAL FESTIVAL “VIENNA FEST”
1 – 4 November 2018, Vienna, Austria
https://eaff.eu/en/festivals/602-international-music-folk-dance-festival-festival-vienna-fest
*** Discover Los Angeles, the Creative Capital of the World
By Taj Bates
https://www.travliq.com/podcast/c/0/i/22019530/discover-los-angeles-creative-capital-world
*** African Islands You Gotta See to Believe
by SARAH KHAN
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/six-african-islands-you-gotta-see-to-believe
*** The Best Road Trip Apps
by EMILY PRICE
https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-05-20/best-apps-for-road-trips
*** 10 Reasons why you should NEVER visit Malaysia.
By Vaughan McShane
https://thetravelmanuel.com/10-reasons-why-you-should-never-visit-malaysia/
*** Business Travelers are More Likely to Get Sick
by CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/business-travelers-are-more-likely-to-get-sick
*** The Most Common Reasons Passengers Get Kicked off of Flights
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/the-most-common-reasons-passengers-get-kicked-off-of-flights.html
*** Expert Guide – How to Conquer Jet Lag
By Taj Bates
https://www.travliq.com/conquer-jet-lag/c/0
*** 11 Beaches in Italy That Only Italians Know About
By Maria Pasquale
*** Turns Out, Everyone Can Use First Class Bathrooms on American Airlines Flights
by KATHERINE LAGRAVE
*** These Are the 25 Most Breathtaking Hikes in US National Parks
By Suzie Dundas
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-are-the-25-most-breathtaking-hikes-in-us-national-parks
*** Daily Show Mocks American Airlines New Miserable Lavatories
by Gary Leff
*** The Daily Show Mocks American Airlines’ Tiny Bathrooms
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/the-daily-show-mocks-american-airlines-tiny-bathrooms.html
*** Alaska Airlines Ditches Plastic Straws on All Flights
by KATHERINE LAGRAVE
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/alaska-airlines-ditches-plastic-straws-on-all-flights
*** Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad
*** A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
By CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT
*** What is the longest trail in the world?
*** A visitor’s guide to Washington area beaches
In the swath of shoreline stretching from Ocean City, N.J. to Nag’s Head, N.C., an ocean of choices.
By Carol Sottili
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/?utm_term=.47c82745827e
*** The Best Travel Loyalty Programs in the World
by PAUL BRADY
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-travel-loyalty-programs-in-the-world
*** How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach
By Jennifer Flowers
https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-to-master-the-art-of-doing-nothing-on-a-beach
*** 14 Strange Things That Are in the Weirdest Museums of Small Town America
By Larry Porges
*** The Best Travel Loyalty Programs in the World
by PAUL BRADY
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-travel-loyalty-programs-in-the-world
*** Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours
By Susan Gough Henly
https://www.afar.com/magazine/australias-best-aboriginal-tours
*** How to Avoid Those Pesky Checked Bag Fees on Major U.S. Airlines
by PAUL BRADY
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-avoid-checked-bag-fees-on-major-us-airline
*** 17 Divine Hotels With Holy Histories
By Nicole Trilivas
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/17-divine-hotels-with-holy-histories
*** These Are the Actual Cheapest Airlines in the World
by SEBASTIAN MODAK
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-are-the-actual-cheapest-airlines-in-the-world
*** 2018 Global Flight Price Ranking: What’s the world’s cheapest airline?
https://www.rome2rio.com/labs/2018-global-flight-price-ranking/
*** A Beginner’s Guide to the Dizzying World of Caribbean Rum
By Jake Emen
https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-beginners-guide-to-the-dizzying-world-of-caribbean-rum
*** 7 Tiny Travel Gadgets You Can’t Leave Home Without
By Caroline Morse Teel
https://www.smartertravel.com/2015/06/04/7-tiny-travel-gadgets-you-cant-leave-home-without/
*** The Ultimate Camping Packing List: 29 Essentials
By Caroline Morse Teel
https://www.smartertravel.com/2018/05/16/camping-packing-list/
*** Passport Rules for Faster Renewal
By Shannon McMahon
https://www.smartertravel.com/2018/03/14/passport-rules-renew-faster/
*** 4 Ways to Get into the Airport Lounge
By ED PERKINS
https://www.smartertravel.com/2018/05/24/how-to-get-into-airport-lounge/
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Rail Trail of the month for June 2018
Maryland’s WB&A Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2018/june/13/marylands-wba-trail/
Rail Trail of the month for May 2018
Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2018/may/15/vermonts-lamoille-valley-rail-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) REEF Marine Conservation Internship, Fall 2018 Program, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), Key Largo, FL
http://www.reef.org/internship
2.) Summer Naturalist Internship (with stipend), Heart Lake in the High Peaks Wilderness, Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake Placid, NY
https://www.adk.org/job-board/#Summer%20Naturalist%20Intern
3.) Wildlife Habitat Restoration Workers – Volunteer positions (stipend), Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Kure Atoll, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
4.) Verde River Watershed Chainsaw Crew (with stipend), Conservation Legacy, AmeriCorps, Flagstaff, AZ,
5.) CREW MEMBER (with stipend), CONSERVATION CORPS NEW MEXICO, Las Cruces, NM
6.) Volunteer Internships, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
https://www.nps.gov/romo/getinvolved/supportyourpark/internships.htm
7.) Sloth Assistant Team Volunteer, The Sloth Institute Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
http://careers.conbio.org/job/307458/sloth-assistant-team-volunteer/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Executive Director, Colorado Headwaters Land Trust, Granby, Colorado
http://cclt.org/jobs/2018/6/5/colorado-headwaters-land-trust-executive-director
2.) Executive & Operations Coordinator, Great Outdoors Colorado, Denver, CO
http://cclt.org/jobs/2018/6/5/great-outdoors-colorado-executive-operations-coordinator
3.) Senior Program Manager, Sharks and Rays Program, Global Sharks and Rays Initiative (GSRI), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Bronx Zoo, Bronx, NY
4.) Conservation Program Manager – Butterflies, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), Orlando, FLa.
http://careers.conbio.org/job/307409/conservation-program-manager-butterflies/
5.) Media Relations Manager, Global Communications, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/701443679/
6.) Senior Product Manager, LoungeBuddy, San Francisco, CA
https://angel.co/loungebuddy/jobs/287684-senior-product-manager
7.) Seabird/Wildlife Habitat Restoration Worker, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), State of Hawaii, Honolulu
https://careers.wildlife.org/job/seabirdwildlife-habitat-restoration-worker/41480193/
8.) Land Protection Specialist, Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Greenbank, WA
9.) Senior Manager, Development Communications, Conservation International, Arlington, VA
https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38781295/senior-manager-development-communications/
10.) Director of Conservation, Catalina Island Conservancy, Avalon, California
11.) Nature Center Manager, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Little Rock, Arkansas
https://careers.wildlife.org/job/nature-center-manager/41592897/
12.) Membership Officer, San Francisco Parks AllianceSan Francisco, California
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/40953-membership-officer
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
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Ha’ina ‘ia mai ana ka’puana
(And So The Story Is Told)
-Traditional ending to Hawaiian songs