Jump on the Haggis Bus and tour the highlands. Sometimes we can't afford to go places and just take a picture. Students need to get out and see the U.S., and one way to do so is to get a job at a national park. Take the Grand Canyon for instance. I got a job with them over the internet and made enough money to pay for 2 years of college.
Tourism is a booming business in the north.
I've worked for Grayline of Alaska and Holland America Westours as a driver and guide for the past two summers. I drive 500 miles from Skagway, Alaska to Dawson City, spend two days in Dawson City giving tours, then turn around and drive new passengers to Skagway. The scenery is amazing, the passengers are interesting and the work is challenging and demands responsibility and professionalism. The pay is decent and housing is subsidized by the company. I spend my precious days off hiking, biking, exploring the history and savoring the majesty and openness of Alaska and the Yukon.