September October
Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2017
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Kuwait City, Kuwait.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** Travel Buddy Quiz
*** I hiked the Colorado Trail for nearly 500 miles. I was awed by the mountains the whole way.
*** 11 Tips to Make Walking a Natural, Enjoyable Part of Your Day
*** How To Renew Your Global Entry Membership – And Get It For Free
*** 10 Amazing Destinations with the Perfect Price
*** Here’s Who Actually Owns the Airplane Armrest
*** What is ‘green travel,’ anyway? A beginner’s guide to eco-friendly vacation planning.
*** THE 30 MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD
*** 6 CLASSIC ‘WHITE MOUNTAIN GUIDE’ HIKES
*** A Locals’ Guide to Newport, Rhode Island
*** The One Thing You Should Never Do With Your Boarding Pass
*** From Norway to New York, here are 5 ways to sample local culture
*** Top 14 Leaf-Peeping Destinations in the U.S.
*** THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD
*** Does Having a ‘Fragile’ Sticker on Your Bag Actually Help?
*** Boston’s Airport Considers Fees for Airport Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups
*** Airplane Etiquette: The Most Annoying Passenger Behavior
*** Manhattan v. New England Clam Chowder: Our Kind of Super Bowl
*** Why You Should Never Skip an Onward Flight
*** Travel Etiquette: 5 Controversial Rules You Might Be Violating
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Rail-Trail of the Month for September 2017
Nebraska’s Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail
Rail-Trail of the Month for August 2017
Louisiana’s Tammany Trace
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Fox Meadow Trail Restoration, Barr Lake State Park, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Brighton, Colorado
2.) KITESURFING OUTREACH PROJECT,South African Kitesurfing Association, Cape Town, South Africa
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation career opportunities:
1.) Resident Field Instructor (2 April – 16 November 2018), Experience Learning, Spruce Knob Mountain Center, Circleville, WV
2.) Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) Trip Facilitator, University of Richmond- Richmond, VA
3.) Tour Director – Ride The Rockies & Pedal The Plains, The Denver Post Community Foundation Denver, Denver, Colorado
4.) Senior Specialist – Brand Marketing, Vail Resorts, Vail, Colorado
5.) Freelance Instructors (on-call capacity), spring, summer and fall 2018, Adventure Links, Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA
…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 9-12 Kuwait City, Kuwait
November 3-8 Antwerp, Belgium
November 8-9 Hengelo, Netherlands
November 10-12 Stavanger, Norway
November 13-14 Granaau, Denmark
December 1-8 Honolulu, Oahu/Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
January 29-February 1, 2018 London, UK
*** Travel Buddy Quiz
Should We Travel Together or Naw?
by Taj Bates
*** I hiked the Colorado Trail for nearly 500 miles. I was awed by the mountains the whole way.
By Allie Ghaman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/i-hiked-the-colorado-trail-for-nearly-500-miles-i-was-awed-by-the-mountains-the-whole-way/2017/10/05/20c81fd8-9e33-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html
*** 11 Tips to Make Walking a Natural, Enjoyable Part of Your Day
by Jay Walljasper
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2015/september/16/11-tips-to-make-walking-a-natural-enjoyable-part-of-your-day/
*** How To Renew Your Global Entry Membership – And Get It For Free
How To Renew Your Global Entry Membership – And Get It For Free
*** 10 Amazing Destinations with the Perfect Price
These destinations around the world offer bucket list-caliber experiences and exceptional value in 2017.
*** Here’s Who Actually Owns the Airplane Armrest
by Allison Hope
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/heres-who-actually-owns-the-airplane-armrest
*** What is ‘green travel,’ anyway? A beginner’s guide to eco-friendly vacation planning.
By Andrea Sachs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style/wp/2017/05/18/how-to-plan-an-eco-friendly-vacation-from-start-to-finish/
*** THE 30 MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD
By Lyndsey Matthews and Lauren Hubbard
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/travel-dining/g7171/most-beautiful-places-in-the-world/
*** 6 CLASSIC ‘WHITE MOUNTAIN GUIDE’ HIKES
By Emily Bishop
http://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/6-classic-white-mountain-guide-hikes/
*** A Locals’ Guide to Newport, Rhode Island
by Alyssa Giacobbe
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-locals-guide-to-newport-rhode-island
*** The One Thing You Should Never Do With Your Boarding Pass
By Jamie Ditaranto
*** From Norway to New York, here are 5 ways to sample local culture
By Miles Buckeridge
http://www.cntravellerme.com/content/5907-discover-authentic-experiences-at-these-five-luxury-properties
*** Top 14 Leaf-Peeping Destinations in the U.S.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/top-14-leaf-peeping-destinations-in-the-us/2017/10/06/e45de362-a890-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_gallery.html
*** THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD
By Lyndsey Matthews and Lauren Hubbard
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/travel-dining/g3820/worlds-best-beaches/
*** Does Having a ‘Fragile’ Sticker on Your Bag Actually Help?
by Cynthia Drescher
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/does-having-a-fragile-sticker-on-your-bag-actually-help
*** Boston’s Airport Considers Fees for Airport Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups
by Cassie Shortsleeve
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/bostons-airport-considers-fees-for-drop-offs-and-pick-ups
*** Airplane Etiquette: The Most Annoying Passenger Behavior
by Meredith Carey
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airplane-etiquette-the-most-annoying-passenger-behavior
*** Manhattan v. New England Clam Chowder: Our Kind of Super Bowl
by Devra Ferst
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/manhattan-v-new-england-clam-chowder-our-kind-of-super-bowl
*** Why You Should Never Skip an Onward Flight
By Ed Perkins
*** Travel Etiquette: 5 Controversial Rules You Might Be Violating
By Caroline Morse
Travel Etiquette: 5 Controversial Rules You Might Be Violating
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Rail-Trail of the Month for September 2017
Nebraska’s Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2017/september/12/nebraskas-cowboy-recreation-and-nature-trail/
Rail-Trail of the Month for August 2017
Louisiana’s Tammany Trace
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2017/august/16/louisiana-s-tammany-trace/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Fox Meadow Trail Restoration, Barr Lake State Park, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Brighton, Colorado
http://www.voc.org/project/fox-meadow-trail-restoration-barr-lake-state-park
2.) KITESURFING OUTREACH PROJECT,South African Kitesurfing Association, Cape Town, South Africa
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation career opportunities:
1.) Resident Field Instructor (2 April – 16 November 2018), Experience Learning, Spruce Knob Mountain Center, Circleville, WV
2.) Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) Trip Facilitator, University of Richmond- Richmond, VA
https://richmond.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=903
3.) Tour Director – Ride The Rockies & Pedal The Plains, The Denver Post Community Foundation Denver, Denver, Colorado
4.) Senior Specialist – Brand Marketing, Vail Resorts, Vail, Colorado
5.) Freelance Instructors (on-call capacity), spring, summer and fall 2018, Adventure Links, Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
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