Your Very Next Step newsletter for January / February 2017
By Ned Lundquist www.yourverynextstep.com
“Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing, and commonsense.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Gdansk, Poland.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** The World’s Most Hi-Tech Hotels
*** BEST WINTER TRIPS 2017
*** 10 Dream Trips You Can Actually Afford in 2017
*** 10 of the World’s Most Unusual Hotels
*** The Best Places to Travel in 2017
*** 10 Frequent Flier Secrets Every Traveler Should Know
*** It’s “the craziest thing you can do underground in Britain”
*** When it’s Worthwhile to Splurge on Airfare
*** 10 of the world’s epic train journeys
*** Visit All U.S. National Parks for Free on These Days in 2017
*** How to Master the Seat Upgrade and Auction Game Next Time You Fly
*** The reindeer derby: a race across the Arctic Circle
*** 9 Insider Tips for Navigating an Outrageously Long Flight Delay
*** 10 of the best holidays for solo travellers
*** How Do I Stay Warm in a Hammock?
*** The 7 Best U.S. National Parks for Wildlife Spotting
*** Palmerston island – An island paradise that will adopt you
*** 11 Can’t-Miss Hiking Trails in the USA
*** Rail Trail of the Month: December 2016 – Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park
*** Rail Trail of the Month for January 2017 – Connecticut’s Hop River State Park Trail
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Great White Shark Conservation, GoEco, Gansbaai, South Africa
2.) Columbia Basin Field Assistant, The Nature Conservancy, Ione, OR
3.) Media Specialist Volunteer, Fuller Center Bike Adventure, Americus, GA
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation employment opportunities:
1.) Trails Manager, Forest Park Conservancy, Portland, OR
2.) Development & Communications Associate, The Pacific Forest Trust, San Francisco, CA
3.) Public Information Specialist III (Parks and Wildlife), Colorado Department of Human Services, Colorado Springs, CO
4.) Marketing Content Intern, Colorado Mountain Club Golden, Colorado
5.) Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Prairie Rivers Network, Champaign, IL
6.) Director of Conservation & Community Outreach, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Franklin, TN
7.) Western Snowy Plover monitors, The San Luis Obispo Coast District, California State Parks, Morro Bay, CA
8.) Wild Life Care Center Assistant, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland, OR
9.) Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders, NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT
10.) Nevada Wildlife Advocate, Center for Biological Diversity, Las Vegas, NV
11.) Director of Conservation & Community Outreach, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Franklin, TN
12.) Teen Adventure Trek Summer Camp Leader, Parks and Recreation Department, Commerce City, Commerce City, CO
13.) Adventure Trip Leader, Bold Earth Teen Adventures, Denver, CO
14.) Incident Commander, Sundance Mountain Resort, Sundance, UT
15.) Flight Attendant, GoJet Airlines, Raleigh-Durham, NC
…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:
January 21-23 Gdansk, Poland
January 23-27 London, UK
March 6-10 Galveston, Texas
March 10-11 Chicago, Ill.
March 21-25 Langkawi, Malaysia
March 26-30 Accra, Ghana
April 16-18 Cartagena, Colombia
May 13-21 Tokyo/Kyoto, Japan
*** The World’s Most Hi-Tech Hotels
Travelers Today
By JC Santos
http://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/33911/20170110/world-s-hi-tech-hotels.htm
*** BEST WINTER TRIPS 2017
Check out the top 10 places to visit this season, and listen to the music that inspires locals and travelers alike in each destination with our Spotify music map.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-winter-trips-2017-hub-page/
*** 10 Dream Trips You Can Actually Afford in 2017
By Shannon McMahon
https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/01/04/10-dream-trips-can-actually-afford-2017/
*** 10 of the World’s Most Unusual Hotels
From a desert palace constructed of salt to an upcycled Boeing 727, these unique lodgings will redefine how you think of hotels.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/worlds-most-unusual-hotels/
*** The Best Places to Travel in 2017
http://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-best-places-to-travel-in-2017
*** 10 Frequent Flier Secrets Every Traveler Should Know
Bookmark these tips from air-travel experts for seamless, stress-free flying.
By Liz Weiss
http://travel.usnews.com/gallery/10-frequent-flier-secrets-every-traveler-should-know/
*** It’s been described as “the craziest thing you can do underground in Britain” without special certification.
By Amanda Ruggeri
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160418-a-terrifying-adventure-in-an-abandoned-mine
*** When it’s Worthwhile to Splurge on Airfare
Learn when it’s worthwhile to spring for or skip a seat upgrade.
By Claire Volkman
http://travel.usnews.com/features/when-its-worthwhile-to-splurge-on-airfare/
*** 10 of the world’s epic train journeys
Whether gliding through the Rockies or labouring up the Andes, our pick of spectacular railway trips gets a green light for all budgets
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/nov/12/10-worlds-epic-train-journeys-scenic-railways
*** Visit All U.S. National Parks for Free on These Days in 2017
by Meredith Carey
http://www.cntraveler.com/story/visit-all-us-national-parks-for-free-on-these-days-in-2017
*** How to Master the Seat Upgrade and Auction Game Next Time You Fly
Smart strategies for getting the most out of the airline bidding game.
By Liz Weiss
http://travel.usnews.com/features/how-to-master-the-seat-upgrade-and-auction-game-next-time-you-fly/
*** The reindeer derby: a race across the Arctic Circle
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/dec/19/reindeer-race-finland-inari-bbc-world-service
*** 9 Insider Tips for Navigating an Outrageously Long Flight Delay
Discover time-tested tricks for handling dreaded delays and disruptions.
By Liz Weiss
http://travel.usnews.com/gallery/9-insider-tips-for-navigating-an-outrageously-long-flight-delay/
*** 10 of the best holidays for solo travellers
Travel companies are tapping into this growing market, offering adventurous trips across the globe for solo travellers wanting to meet like-minded people
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/oct/24/10-best-holidays-for-solo-travellers
*** How Do I Stay Warm in a Hammock?
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCampingWarm.html
*** The 7 Best U.S. National Parks for Wildlife Spotting
By Jess Moss
http://travel.usnews.com/gallery/the-7-best-us-national-parks-for-wildlife-spotting/
*** Palmerston island – An island paradise that will adopt you
On this fascinating South Pacific island, all 62 residents are related, everyone shares the same surname and can trace their lineage back to one British man.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160412-where-marrying-a-local-is-forbidden
*** 11 Can’t-Miss Hiking Trails in the USA
By Rachel Center
http://travel.usnews.com/gallery/11-cant-miss-hiking-trails-in-the-usa/
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Trail of the Month for December 2016
Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park
by Laura Stark
http://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2016/december/05/missouris-rock-island-trail-state-park/
Trail of the Month for January 2017
Connecticut’s Hop River State Park Trail
by Laura Stark
http://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/?tag=Trail%20of%20the%20Month
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Great White Shark Conservation, GoEco, Gansbaai, South Africa
2.) Columbia Basin Field Assistant, The Nature Conservancy, Ione, OR
3.) Media Specialist Volunteer, Fuller Center Bike Adventure, Americus, GA
http://www.idealist.org/view/volop/4H7cttbw7Z5P/
*** Adventure/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Trails Manager, Forest Park Conservancy, Portland, OR
https://www.macslist.org/macs-list/Forest-Park-Conservancy/Trails-Manager/pxyxvgjr8701/
2.) Development & Communications Associate, The Pacific Forest Trust, San Francisco, CA
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/hw6J8tpggfCp/
3.) Public Information Specialist III (Parks and Wildlife), Colorado Department of Human Services, Colorado Springs, CO
4.) Marketing Content Intern, Colorado Mountain Club Golden, Colorado
https://andrewhudsonsjobslist.com/jobs/marketing-content-intern-in-golden-colorado-us/
5.) Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Prairie Rivers Network, Champaign, IL
http://hoojobs.com/job/2870/communications-and-outreach-coordinator/
6.) Director of Conservation & Community Outreach, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Franklin, TN
7.) Western Snowy Plover monitors, The San Luis Obispo Coast District, California State Parks, Morro Bay, CA
8.) Wild Life Care Center Assistant, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland, OR
9.) Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders, NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT
10.) Nevada Wildlife Advocate, Center for Biological Diversity, Las Vegas, NV
https://biologicaldiversity.applicantpro.com/jobs/509519-125660.html
11.) Director of Conservation & Community Outreach, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Franklin, TN
12.) Teen Adventure Trek Summer Camp Leader, Parks and Recreation Department, Commerce City, Commerce City, CO
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ccco/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1624249
13.) Adventure Trip Leader, Bold Earth Teen Adventures, Denver, CO
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Bold-Earth-Teen-Adventures/jobs/Adventure-Trip-Leader-2262ce773d1e096a
14.) Incident Commander, Sundance Mountain Resort, Sundance, UT
https://sundance.applicantpro.com/jobs/515392-30495.html
15.) Flight Attendant, GoJet Airlines, Raleigh-Durham, NC
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
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