Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2016
By Ned Lundquist www.yourverynextstep.com
“Rise free from care before the dawn, and seek adventures.”
– Henry David Thoreau
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Lincoln, New Hampshire.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** Have You Seen These Recently Released Amenity Kits?
*** Why You Shouldn’t Throw Away Your Boarding Pass
*** North Korean Passports
*** Small, beautiful Mediterranean islands
*** North Korea’s Only ‘Six-Star’ Hotel Is Not Getting Great Reviews
*** World’s Best Places to Visit
*** 10 of the best small Mediterranean hotels:
*** Why Can’t Jets Fly Through Volcanic Ash?
*** Best frequent-flier promotions for fall 2016
*** Improving travel, one good idea at a time
*** 10 Frozen Lakes That Will Restore Your Faith in Winter
*** 10 of the best new travel books
*** Baggage Fees Rise Again – And So Does Pressure On Airlines
*** 21 of the world’s most beautiful beachfront hotels
*** Iceland’s psychedelic Stonehenge
*** Places That Have Tourist Limits (And Where to Go Instead)
*** 10 of the world’s most unusual wonders
*** 5 National Parks You Must Experience this Fall
*** Hiking through a Hawaiian lava tube
*** Bhutan’s dark secret to happiness
*** 50 state road trip: Fun things to do for under $20 in each state
*** 9 Celebrity Villas You Can Rent (or Buy) Right Now
*** ‘The most remote, alien place on Earth’
*** 7 Tips For Traveling During a Crisis
*** BBC Travel’s Geoguessr
*** Five myths about hiking the Appalachian Trail
*** Rail Trail of the Month
- Hawaii’s Ke Ala Hele Makalae
- Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Cottonwood Campground Host, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, Medora, ND
2.) Campground Host, Oahe Lake & Dam-Campground, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bismarck, ND
3.) Weekly Community Trails Day/ Trail Maintenance, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY
4.) Coastline Wildlife Interpreter, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Coquille Point Bandon, OR
5.) Volunteer positions, Friends of Hog Island, National Audubon Society, Bremen, Maine
6.) Campground Volunteer, various parks throughout Vermont, Vermont State Parks, Springfield, VT
7.) Cottonwood Campground Host, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, Medora, ND
8.) Campground Host, Oahe Lake & Dam-Campground, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bismarck, ND
9.) Weekly Community Trails Day/ Trail Maintenance, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY
10.) Coastline Wildlife Interpreter, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Coquille Point Bandon, OR
11.) Volunteer positions, Friends of Hog Island, National Audubon Society, Bremen, Maine
12.) Campground Volunteer, various parks throughout Vermont, Vermont State Parks, Springfield, VT
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation employment opportunities:
1.) Program Assistant, Road Scholar, Boston, MA
2.) Head Trek Guide, G Adventures, Cuzco, Peru
3.) Community Outreach Specialist, Scholastic Expeditions, Scotts Valley, CA
4.) Director of Communications, NYC Outward Bound Schools, Long Island, New York
5.) Camp Counselor – Wilderness Instructor, Timber Ridge Treatment Center, Gold Hill, NC
6.) Science Instructor, Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA
7.) Outdoor School Instructor, REI, Austin, TX
8.) Outdoor Leadership Training Coordinator, AMC Youth Opportunities Program – NY/NJ, New York, NY
9.) Director of Communications, NYC Outward Bound Schools, Long Island, New York
…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:
October 16-19 Lincoln, NH
October 21-23 Detroit, MI
October 25 Doha, Qatar
November 13-15 Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 29-30 Singapore
January 24-26 London, UK
March 7-9 Galveston, Texas
*** Have You Seen These Recently Released Amenity Kits?
http://www.flyertalk.com/articles/have-you-seen-these-recently-released-amenity-kits.html
*** Why You Shouldn’t Throw Away Your Boarding Pass
by Katherine LaGrave
Hint: that barcode means something.
http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-08-02/why-you-shouldnt-throw-away-your-boarding-pass
*** North Korean Passports
http://www.cntraveler.com/story/this-is-what-a-north-korean-passport-looks-like
*** Small, beautiful Mediterranean islands
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/sep/08/small-mediterranean-islands-readers-travel-tips
*** North Korea’s Only ‘Six-Star’ Hotel Is Not Getting Great Reviews
By PATRICK CLARKE
A six-star rating typically signifies unparalleled luxury. However North Korea’s Ryanggang Hotel in Pyongyang, the country’s only six-star hotel, is drawing comparisons to a “prison.”
*** World’s Best Places to Visit
http://travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Worlds_Best_Vacations/
*** 10 of the best small Mediterranean hotels:
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/jul/07/10-best-small-mediterranean-hotels-greece-spain-italy
*** Why Can’t Jets Fly Through Volcanic Ash?
By PAUL THOMPSON
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/why-can-t-jets-fly-through-volcanic-ash.html
*** Best frequent-flier promotions for fall 2016
By Ramsey Qubein
*** Improving travel, one good idea at a time
By Christopher Elliott
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/advice/2016/09/18/thought-leaders/90478594/
*** 10 Frozen Lakes That Will Restore Your Faith in Winter
by Caitlin Morton
*** 10 of the best new travel books
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/jun/13/10-best-new-travel-books
*** Baggage Fees Rise Again – And So Does Pressure On Airlines
By RICH THOMASELLI
*** 21 of the world’s most beautiful beachfront hotels
By Krisanne Fordham
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/hotels/beautiful-beachfront-hotels/index.html
*** Iceland’s psychedelic Stonehenge
In Iceland’s northeast corner, there’s a road that few will recommend. It has largely been forgotten by the tourism boom – and that’s what makes it so special.
By Jennifer Kingsley
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160916-icelands-psychedelic-stonehenge
*** Places That Have Tourist Limits (And Where to Go Instead)
by Lilit Marcus
http://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/popular-travel-destinations-and-where-to-go-instead
*** 10 of the world’s most unusual wonders
chosen by Atlas Obscura
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/sep/19/10-worlds-best-hidden-wonders-chosen-by-atlas-obscura
*** 5 National Parks You Must Experience this Fall
By PATRICK CLARKE
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/5-national-parks-you-must-experience-this-fall.html
*** Hiking through a Hawaiian lava tube
By Stephanie Elam
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/07/travel/lava-tubes-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-nps-100/index.html
*** Bhutan’s dark secret to happiness
Citizens of one of the happiest countries on Earth are surprisingly comfortable contemplating a topic many prefer to avoid. Is that the key to joy?
By Eric Weiner
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20150408-bhutans-dark-secret-to-happiness
*** 50 state road trip: Fun things to do for under $20 in each state
By Andrew DePietro
*** 9 Celebrity Villas You Can Rent (or Buy) Right Now
by Jordi Lippe-McGraw
http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-08-04/celebrity-villas-you-can-rent-or-buy-right-now
*** ‘The most remote, alien place on Earth’
Nicholas Jubber on the Sahara
*** 7 Tips For Traveling During a Crisis
By PATRICK CLARKE
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/7-tips-for-traveling-during-a-crisis.html
*** BBC Travel’s Geoguessr
How well do you know the world? Play Geoguessr to find out!
Think you’re a geography expert? Test your knowledge with BBC Travel’s Geoguessr – the game that proves how well you know the world!
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20131206-how-well-do-you-know-the-world-play-geoguessr-to-find-out
*** Five myths about hiking the Appalachian Trail
by Everett Potter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2016/10/05/appalachian-trail/91534920/
*** Rail Trail of the Month
Hawaii’s Ke Ala Hele Makalae
by Laura Stark
Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail
by Laura Stark
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Cottonwood Campground Host, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, Medora, ND
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=13957
2.) Campground Host, Oahe Lake & Dam-Campground, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bismarck, ND
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=8440
3.) Weekly Community Trails Day/ Trail Maintenance, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15927
4.) Coastline Wildlife Interpreter, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Coquille Point Bandon, OR 97411
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15349
5.) Volunteer positions, Friends of Hog Island, National Audubon Society, Bremen, Maine
http://hogisland.audubon.org/volunteer-5
6.) Campground Volunteer, various parks throughout Vermont, Vermont State Parks, Springfield, VT
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15663
7.) Cottonwood Campground Host, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, Medora, ND
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=13957
8.) Campground Host, Oahe Lake & Dam-Campground, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bismarck, ND
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=8440
9.) Weekly Community Trails Day/ Trail Maintenance, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15927
10.) Coastline Wildlife Interpreter, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Coquille Point Bandon, OR 97411
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15349
11.) Volunteer positions, Friends of Hog Island, National Audubon Society, Bremen, Maine
http://hogisland.audubon.org/volunteer-5
12.) Campground Volunteer, various parks throughout Vermont, Vermont State Parks, Springfield, VT
https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15663
*** Adventure/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Program Assistant, Road Scholar, Boston, MA
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Road-Scholar/jobs/Program-Assistant-b5b0a7a1d90ef81c?q=Adventure+Travel
2.) Head Trek Guide, G Adventures, Cuzco, Peru
https://www.gadventures.com/careers/position-details/head-trek-guide/
3.) Community Outreach Specialist, Scholastic Expeditions, Scotts Valley, CA
4.) Director of Communications, NYC Outward Bound Schools, Long Island, New York
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/27773-director-of-communications
5.) Camp Counselor – Wilderness Instructor, Timber Ridge Treatment Center, Gold Hill, NC
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Timber-Ridge-Treatment-Center/jobs/Camp-Counselor-9e8442d6b3c51d66
6.) Science Instructor, Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Ocean-Institute/jobs/Science-Instructor-a636241edcbdd4a7
7.) Outdoor School Instructor, REI, Austin, TX
http://rei.jobs/careers/JobDetail/Outdoor-School-Instructor/5465
8.) Outdoor Leadership Training Coordinator, AMC Youth Opportunities Program – NY/NJ, New York, NY
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/p83J6cpnwZ5P
9.) Director of Communications, NYC Outward Bound Schools, Long Island, New York
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/27773-director-of-communications
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com. *** Your Very Next Step is a service of the Job of the Week Network LLC © 2016 The Job of the Week Network LLC Edward Lundquist, ABC – Editor and Publisher Your Very Next Step 7813 Richfield Road Springfield, VA 22153 Home office phone: (703) 455-7661 lundquist989@cs.com www.nedsjotw.com
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