Your Very Next Step newsletter for July August 2023

Your Very Next Step newsletter for July August 2023

 

By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com

“The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.”

— Edward Abbey

 

This edition of YVNS comes to you from Changi, Singapore.

 

http://www.yourverynextstep.com/2023/07/24/your-very-next-step-newsletter-for-july-august-2023

 

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***  Send us your comments, questions, and contributions to lundquist989@cs.com.

 

*** In this issue:

***  Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps

***  Where am I?

***  A beginner’s guide to Ayurveda

***  The 52 best things to do in Sydney in 2023

***  8 Lesser-Known Tropical Destinations You Should Visit

***  Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean for 2023-2024

***  12 Tricks to Skip the Crowds to See the World’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions

***  Door County Fish Boils

***  50 Epic Things To Do In Sydney Right Now

***  50 Best Hikes in the World to Put on Your Bucket List

***  10 of the Best U.S. Islands Outside Hawaii

***  The Best Hikes in the U.S. From Maine to California

***  25 Best Places to Go Snorkeling in the World

***  14 Outdoor Activities In Singapore Worth Working Up A Sweat

***  The Best Places in the U.S. to See the Stars

***  7 wild facts about the world’s biggest cruise ship

***  Tip Jar at Hotel’s Breakfast Buffet Sparks Fury: ‘For What Exactly?’

***  What is skiplagging — and why do airlines hate it?

***  Swim With Wildlife at These Incredible Destinations

***  13 Underrated Things to Do in the Midwest

***  Which Countries Will Pay You the Most to Move There?

***  Pacific Island Hopper: The world’s most scenic flight?

***  22 Inspiring Travel Stories from Around the World

***  These Are the World’s Prettiest Cities to Visit This Summer

***  6 Remarkable Short Travel Stories – Be Inspired By These Short Stories About Traveling

***  Get Paid To Travel: 15 Jobs That Pay You to Explore

***  19 of the world’s best luxury rail journeys

***  8 of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

***  20 BEST DAY HIKES IN THE WORLD

***  The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches

***  Used Backpacking Gear: 19 Best Places to Buy and Sell

***  When wellness calls: the world’s 25 best wellbeing experiences

***  6 Strangest Towns in the U.S.

***  Rail Trail of the Month for June 2023

***  Rail Trail of the Month for July 2023

 

***  Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):

 

1.)  Volunteer and internship opportunities, Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland, FL

2.)  Whale and Dolphin Conservation in the Canary Islands, GVI, Tenerife, Canary Islands

3.)  Contribute to whale and dolphin conservation while exploring the beautiful Spanish Canaries.

Duration 1 – 12 weeks.

4.)  Reforestation: Western U.S. Volunteer, Adventure Scientists, Cities Across CA, California

5.)  Macaw Conservation Volunteer – Costa Rica, All year-round, 1 month minimum, Macaw Recovery Network, Punta Islita, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

 

*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):

 

1.)  Director of Development and Communications, Anacostia Watershed Society Flexible (Bladensburg, DC metro area), Maryland

2.)  Directors of Internal Communications, The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, HI

3.)  Camp Counselor / Survival Skills Expert at Children’s Camp, Changing Tomorrow Farm, Holly Springs, NC

4.)  Outdoor Skills & Adventure Director, Appalachian Headwaters, Hinton, WV

5.)  Preserve Manager – Coachella Valley, Center for Natural Lands Management, Coachella Valley, CA

6.)  Camp Cook and Manager, South Fork Eagle River (SFER) Trail, Alaska Trails, Eagle River, Alaska

7.)  Editor/Writer, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

8.)  Community Outreach Manager, (Full-time), Colorado Trail Foundation (CTF), Poncha Springs, CO

9.)  Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Ruffed Grouse Society / American Woodcock Society, PHILADELPHIA, PA

10.)  Senior Communications Coordinator, The National Audubon Society, Oakland, California

11.)  Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), Sanibel, FL

12.)  Senior Communications Coordinator, National Audubon Society, Oakland, California

13.)  Communications Coordinator, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation/Western Montana Conservation Commission, Various, Montana

14.)  Corporate Communications Specialist, Travel + Leisure Co., Orlando, FL

15.)  ANGLER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR (INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST II) (Work From Home), Wildlife Resource Commission, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC

16.)  Communications Internship, National Park Trust, Washington, DC

 

…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/).

 

*** Travel news and adventures

 

***  Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:

 

20-23 July                            Sydney, Australia

23-26 July                            Singapore

13-18 Aug                           San Francisco/San Diego, CA

12-15 Sep                            San Diego, CA

25-27 Sep                            San Diego, CA

 

***  Where am I?

 

Singapore

 

***  A beginner’s guide to Ayurveda

Believed to originate in India more than 3000 years ago, Ayurveda works to harmonise mind, body and soul.

https://www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au/ayurveda/

 

***  The 52 best things to do in Sydney in 2023

Classic Sydney experiences and under-the-radar local secrets – this is the only Harbour City bucket list you’ll need

By Maxim Boon & Alice Ellis

https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-sydney-at-least-once-in-your-life

 

***  8 Lesser-Known Tropical Destinations You Should Visit

By Evan Lambert

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/8-lesser-known-tropical-destinations/Y308k4RT0AAHE60X

 

***  Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean for 2023-2024

By Nicola Wood

https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-caribbean-vacations/

 

***  12 Tricks to Skip the Crowds to See the World’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions

By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/how-to-see-the-worlds-most-popular-tourist-attractions-without-crowds

 

***  Door County Fish Boils

https://www.doorcounty.com/experience/fish-boils

 

***  50 Epic Things To Do In Sydney Right Now

By Jessica Best

https://www.theurbanlist.com/sydney/a-list/best-things-to-do-sydney

 

***  50 Best Hikes in the World to Put on Your Bucket List

By Robin Gilmore

https://www.roadaffair.com/best-hikes-in-the-world/

 

***  10 of the Best U.S. Islands Outside Hawaii

By Fiona Mokry

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/10-best-usa-islands-outside-hawaii/XvHyVpKgiwAG5ao9

 

***  The Best Hikes in the U.S. From Maine to California

From coast to coast, these are the best places to hike for exploring the great outdoors across the U.S.

By Stacey Leasca

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/adventure-travel/best-hikes-in-america

 

***  25 Best Places to Go Snorkeling in the World

Swim with dolphins in Mikura-jima, Japan, and explore coral-laden shipwrecks in Curaçao.

BY KAILA YU

https://www.cntraveler.com/best-snorkeling-in-the-world

 

***  14 Outdoor Activities In Singapore Worth Working Up A Sweat

By Noelle Ong

https://www.klook.com/en-SG/blog/outdoor-activities-singapore/

 

***  The Best Places in the U.S. to See the Stars

By Bradley O’Neill

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-best-places-in-the-us-to-see-the-stars/XvHyVpKgiwAG5ajl

 

***  7 wild facts about the world’s biggest cruise ship

Icon of the Seas will start sailing in January. Fans are pumped; non-cruises are horrified about its size.

By Hannah Sampson

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/07/13/icon-of-the-seas-largest-cruise-royal-caribbean/

 

***  Tip Jar at Hotel’s Breakfast Buffet Sparks Fury: ‘For What Exactly?’

BY ALICE GIBBS

https://www.newsweek.com/tip-jar-hotels-breakfast-buffer-sparks-fury-what-exactly-1812645

 

***  What is skiplagging — and why do airlines hate it?

Also known as hidden city ticketing, is back in the news. But is it worth the risk?

By Christopher Muther

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/20/lifestyle/what-is-skiplagging-why-do-airlines-hate-it/?et_rid=768967340&

 

***  Swim With Wildlife at These Incredible Destinations

By Aimee Long

Swim With Wildlife at These Incredible Destinations

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/where-to-swim-with-wildlife/ZKXiwIj5sgAHF17j

 

***  13 Underrated Things to Do in the Midwest

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/13-underrated-things-to-do-in-the-midwest/XvHyVpKgiwAG5atf

 

***  Which Countries Will Pay You the Most to Move There?

By Scott Laird

https://www.fodors.com/news/news/which-countries-will-pay-you-the-most-to-move-there

 

***  Pacific Island Hopper: The world’s most scenic flight?

By Chris Dwyer

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pacific-island-hopper/index.html

 

***  22 Inspiring Travel Stories from Around the World

By Shannon O’Donnell

https://alittleadrift.com/travel-stories/

 

***  These Are the World’s Prettiest Cities to Visit This Summer

Find out which city has been crowned the world’s prettiest.

BY OLIVIA MORELLI

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-are-the-worlds-prettiest-cities-to-visit-this-summer

 

***  6 Remarkable Short Travel Stories – Be Inspired By These Short Stories About Traveling

https://maptrekking.com/short-travel-stories/

 

***  Get Paid To Travel: 15 Jobs That Pay You to Explore

By: Dariece Swift

https://www.goatsontheroad.com/get-paid-to-travel/

 

***  19 of the world’s best luxury rail journeys

From Signature Luxury Travel & Style magazine

https://www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au/best-luxury-rail-journeys/

 

***  8 of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

https://dailypassport.com/oldest-buildings-in-the-u-s/

 

***  20 BEST DAY HIKES IN THE WORLD

From Earth Trekkers

https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-day-hikes-in-the-world/

 

***  The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches

Our selection counts everywhere from Scotland to Fiji

BY LIZZIE POOK

https://www.cntraveler.com/best-beaches-in-world

 

***  Used Backpacking Gear: 19 Best Places to Buy and Sell

A guide to buying and selling used backpacking gear both online and offline.

by Katie Licavoli

https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/used-backpacking-gear

 

***  When wellness calls: the world’s 25 best wellbeing experiences

From running alongside a glacier-fed lagoon in Iceland, to treatments in an ancient forest in the Himalayan foothills, these 25 wellbeing experiences are the epitome of transformative travel. Which will you choose?

From Signature Luxury Travel & Style magazine

https://www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au/worlds-best-wellbeing-experiences/

 

***  6 Strangest Towns in the U.S.

By Aimee Long

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-strangest-towns-in-the-u-s/Y_js8R6QgAAH77Jc

 

***  Rail Trail of the Month

 

 

 

July

 

Arkansas’ Razorback Regional Greenway

By Erica Sweeney

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2023/july/05/arkansas-razorback-regional-greenway/

 

June

 

California’s Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Pathway

By Cindy Barks

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2023/june/13/california-s-mill-valleysausalito-multiuse-pathway/

 

***  Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:

 

1.)  Volunteer and internship opportunities, Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland, FL

https://cbop.audubon.org/get-involved/volunteer

 

2.)  Whale and Dolphin Conservation in the Canary Islands, GVI, Tenerife, Canary Islands

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/whale-and-dolphin-conservation-in-the-canary-islands/

 

3.)  Contribute to whale and dolphin conservation while exploring the beautiful Spanish Canaries.

Duration 1 – 12 weeks.

https://www.gviusa.com/programs/whale-and-dolphin-conservation-in-the-canary-islands/

 

4.)  Reforestation: Western U.S. Volunteer, Adventure Scientists, Cities Across CA, California

https://www.adventurescientists.org/reforestation-western-us.html

 

5.)  Macaw Conservation Volunteer – Costa Rica, All year-round, 1 month minimum, Macaw Recovery Network, Punta Islita, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

https://ornithologyexchange.org/jobs/board/volunteer-positions/macaw-conservation-volunteer-%E2%80%93-costa-rica-all-year-round-1-month-minimum-r19918/

 

*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:

 

1.)  Director of Development and Communications, Anacostia Watershed Society Flexible (Bladensburg, DC metro area), Maryland

https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/79169-director-of-development-and-communications

 

2.)  Directors of Internal Communications, The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, HI

https://www.internships.com/posting/lit_39510950342

 

3.)  Camp Counselor / Survival Skills Expert at Children’s Camp, Changing Tomorrow Farm, Holly Springs, NC

https://www.salary.com/job/changing-tomorrow-farm/camp-counselor-survival-skills-expert-at-children-s-camp/j202305042013396135443

 

4.)  Outdoor Skills & Adventure Director, Appalachian Headwaters, Hinton, WV

https://appheadwaters.org/program/camp-waldo/join-our-team/

 

5.)  Preserve Manager – Coachella Valley, Center for Natural Lands Management, Coachella Valley, CA

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-preserve-manager—coachella-valley-coachella-valley-california/2635566956?from=feat-6

 

6.)  Camp Cook and Manager, South Fork Eagle River (SFER) Trail, Alaska Trails, Eagle River, Alaska

https://www.alaska-trails.org/jobs

 

7.)  Editor/Writer, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/128039

 

8.)  Community Outreach Manager, (Full-time), Colorado Trail Foundation (CTF), Poncha Springs, CO

https://coloradotrail.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=73f5a2418e5cbee91f05e9465&id=9b5677548a&e=b52954de89

 

9.)  Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Ruffed Grouse Society / American Woodcock Society, PHILADELPHIA, PA

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/vice-president-of-communications-marketing-at-ruffed-grouse-society-american-woodcock-society-3611568362

 

10.)  Senior Communications Coordinator, The National Audubon Society, Oakland, California

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-senior-communications-coordinator-oakland-california/8584777990

 

11.)  Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), Sanibel, FL

https://sccf.org/about/employment-internships/

 

12.)  Senior Communications Coordinator, National Audubon Society, Oakland, California

https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/79368-senior-communications-coordinator

 

13.)  Communications Coordinator, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation/Western Montana Conservation Commission, Various, Montana

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-communications-coordinator-various-montana/4811512185

 

14.)  Corporate Communications Specialist, Travel + Leisure Co., Orlando, FL

https://www.simplyhired.com/job/m95-naMuNnTeUxX-qeRatn5nxgIQVklgt5w5lWI134Scrpjq64DlQw

 

15.)  ANGLER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR (INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST II) (Work From Home), Wildlife Resource Commission, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC

https://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3V3YV68LX92LFZSG0Q

 

16.)  Communications Internship, National Park Trust, Washington, DC

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-communications-internship-washington-dc/5872237361

 

*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.

 

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