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Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, California Coast
Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is located right on the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean in Northern California and has wheelchair accessible pathways everywhere. There are also four little bungalows and one of them has been converted to be wheelchair accessible. There's a...
Mexico Accessible Tours and Tips
People come from all over the world to soak up the sun in Mexico year-round. Besides the turquoise waters, warm inviting climate and Mexican food, what drew me and boyfriend to this country was the history of one of the world’s oldest known civilizations, the Mayans....
Fort Lauderdale Riverside Hotel Accessible Rooms
Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a luxury, boutique hotel located in the Historical District of Downtown along the Tarpon River and Las Olas Boulevard. The location alone makes this hotel a starting point for visitors exploring the area. Hotel...
Florida Everglades National Park Wheelchair Access Guide
Everglades National Park in Florida is the third largest national park in the U.S., protecting 1.5 million acres of unique terrain on the southern tip of the state of Florida. Diverse ecosystems lie within its borders, such as barely-flowing freshwater sloughs lush...
7 Outdoor Attractions Outside of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia is a central hub for the south with an international airport just outside of town and Savannah, Georgia is on the coast with its own type parks and outside fun. Just outside of Atlanta, in nearly every direction, is something to do...
Saint Louis, Missouri: Tower Grove Neighborhood
One of the best St. Louis neighborhoods to spend the day exploring is the Tower Grove area. Locals will divide this up into South Grand, Tower Grove Heights, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and the Shaw neighborhoods, so don’t be confused in your excursion when you...
Copenhagen, Denmark: Accessible Travel Tips
I went to Copenhagen (CPH) to visit a friend for New Years, but there are many reasons why CPH is such a great city. For starters, it’s the capital of Denmark. There is a lot of history and things to do...
Thailand Travel: Manual Wheelchair Access
I am a T2 paraplegic and I travelled through Thailand for two weeks in a manual chair with my boyfriend, who is not in a wheelchair. With its amazing cultural and geographical diversity, I discovered that there...
12-Day Island Cruise (Royal Caribbean)
Cruising is the most accessible vacation for anyone in a wheelchair. The newest ships are bigger and better offering many opportunities for the wheelchair traveler. I was thrilled to experience the...
Vietnam Accessible Tour
Roll in Asia is bringing accessible travel to Vietnam! Roll in Asia is the 1st travel agency specializing in accessible vacations for travelers in with a physical or mental handicap as well as hearing...
Cancun, Mexico: Westin Lagunamar Hotel Resort
On a trip to Cancun, Mexico for a little exploring but some much needed leisure time. We stayed at the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort, which is located across the street from La Isla Mall and about 40 minute...
Italy Train Travel: Wheelchair Access
This article on Italy train travel is based on trips we’ve taken in 2014, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2003. In 2014 and 2012 Howard traveled in his Permobil, which weighs around 325 pounds (148 kg) and is around 26 inches (66 cm) wide and with the footrest in the...
Utah Snow Canyon State Park: Wheelchair Travel Guide
Nestled inside the 62,000 acre Red Cliffs Desert Reserve of Utah, Snow Canyon State Park is a 7400 acre scenic park featuring colorful sandstone cliffs, petrified sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones and rugged...
Dining & Entertainment: Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK
When it comes to dining out or having a bite at a cafe, all of the chain restaurants, such as Nando’s, Pizza Express, Weatherspoon’s, Hungry Horse, Beefeater (at Premier Inn hotels) have level, barrier-free...
Nashville, Tennessee: Wheelchair Travel Attractions
Nashville, Tennessee, known as “Music City” consists of many different neighborhoods with lots to see, do and eat, especially if you want to see live music. Music is a central theme of the city no doubt,...
Southern Spain Accessible Property for Rent
Casa Brazos Abiertos in province of Córdoba in Andalucia, southern Spain was awarded superior status because of the quality and the accessibility of the property. The one-level home includes access to a private pool with hoist, terraces perfect for Alfresco...
Spain Travel Tips for Madrid and Barcelona
We spent five days in Madrid and four in Barcelona, returning for a last day in Madrid before coming home. We highly recommend these cities as a travel destination! They were both very accessible and easy to get around. We used a local travel...
Dubai, UAE Media One Hotel Access Review
I recently went to Dubai on a business trip and stayed at Media One Hotel located in Media City. I would only recommend staying at this hotel to someone who likes to party and stay up late. If you want a relaxing nights rest, I would not recommend to stay at Media...
New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
When driving through the Guadalupe Mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of southeastern New Mexico, one would never imagine that there are well over a hundred ornate limestone caverns hidden below the desolate...
North India Accessible Tour
Roll in Asia is opening the doors to North India for all travelers. Roll in Asia is the 1st travel agency specializing in accessible vacations for travelers in with a physical or mental handicap as well as hearing or visual impairs. Wheelchair accessible? Yes....
Cumming, Georgia: Sharon Springs Park
Sharon Springs Park in Cumming, Georiga is on my top 10 list now for sure. Has all sorts of sport fields for baseball basketball courts also has a commissioners office so there’s several places that have...
New Mexico: Tent Rocks National Monument
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in north-central New Mexico protects a unique landscape where wind and water have sculpted layers of ash sediment deposited by volcanic eruptions that occurred...
Ball Ground, Georgia: Calvin Farmer Park
The offical name of Ball Ground Park is Calvin Farmer Park and is right near downtown in Ball Ground, Georgia. Calvin Farmer Park, I'm guessing, is a very old park because it is a very odd layout. It's only...
Costa Rica: Wheelchair Access Travel Tips
Costa Rica is a small country with countless riches. Located in Central America, it has beautiful beaches on both the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, incredible national parks with lots of natural diversity, and a...
Salzburg, Austria Accessible Travel Tips
Salzburg in Austria has a picture-postcard setting. The city lies next to a river in a valley in the Alps, with imposing castles looking upon the onion-shaped domes of Baroque churches, with snow-capped mountains all around. The whole city-centre, in fact, has been...
Virginia Beach Access near Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Beach is on the Mid-Atlantic coast, part of the southeastern shoreline of Virginia below the Chesapeake Bay. This popular resort area features a wide public beach with moderate surf that is easy to access via a 3-mile-long level concrete promenade along the...
Richmond, Virginia: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia is an 80-acre attraction containing an impressive variety of gardens and...
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley was officially made a National Park in 1974 when local citizens and their representatives sought to preserve this scenic green space nestled between the industrial cities of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. View park map. The 33,000-acre park sits within the...
Guanacaste, Costa Rica Accessible Accommodations
It depends on your budget where the best place to stay is in Costa Rica. I highly recommend contacting the hotel in advance to discuss the accessibility conditions you require because some are labeled as accessible when they are not completely. Stay in Costa...
Costa Rica Wheelchair Accessible Transportation
If you are traveling to any beach in Costa Rica, it is better to rent a 4WD car. Usually, car rentals don’t have any hand controls, but Service Car Rental offers different options like mini vans, ramps and portable handicap driving hand controls. You have to make a...
Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
The Garden of the Gods is a 1300-acre city park in Colorado Springs, Colorado that features colorful, towering rock formations amid stunning views of Pikes Peak in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. In the late 1800's the property was owned by Charles Elliott...
Colorado: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in central Colorado protects one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world where a prehistoric redwood forest and lake were buried and preserved by...
Murphys Suites Hotel
Murphys California is a small town about 3 hours east of San Francisco. There are a few places to stay, Murphys Suites Hotel, which is right off of highway 4, is the most popular because of the location. The hotel is within walking distance to the historic downtown...
Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park Tips
In Colorado, the Rocky Mountain National Park is a hiker's paradise with over 50 day hikes and many opportunities for multiple day backpacking trips. Wonderful for able-bodied visitor but challenging for those who use a wheelchair or scooter to get around....
Shenandoah National Park Accessible Accommodations
Within Shenandoah National Park in Virginia are a few accommodations options with access. The two resorts with lodges are Big Meadows Lodge and Skyline Resort. A few campgrounds have access. Big Meadows...
Australia: Public Transportation Access
Australia has had a national disability act for decades. Commonwealth Government’s Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (2002). It entitles those with disabilities to the same level of...
Australia Taxis: Wheelchair Access Overview
Australia has a long history of providing taxis for those with disabilities. Way back in the 1980’s Australia saw the need and quickly introduced wheelchair access taxis. The early ones were cumbersome converted Ford sedans and were horrible to ride in, and equally...
Stanford House in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The Stanford House is a hostel operating within Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, located about a ten minute drive from the Boston Visitor Center. The classic historical white wood panel structure is surrounded by lovely trees. One handicapped parking spot is...
Rome, Italy: Family Favorites for Travel
Tyler and I loved Rome! We wanted to see Rome, Italy because of the things we had learned about Roman history. We wanted to actually see the Colosseum where the Roman gladiators fought and walk where Julius Caesar ruled. It was much fun and more fascinating than we...
Paris, France: 10 Access Travel Tips
Our family traveled to Paris, France for the first time. We were there for only a couple of days but managed to see and experience a lot with the time we had. Getting around wasn't much trouble because Tyler's...
The National Theater of Costa Rica
The National Theater of Costa Rica is one of the most iconic buildings in the capital, San José. Its construction began in 1891 and it took 6 years to finish it. The theater has a neoclassical architecture, with marble columns, statues and paintings. It was declared...
Door County, Wisconsin Accessibility
For my summer vacation this year I wanted to get back home to Wisconsin to visit my family. After spending three days in my hometown of Merrill, WI, my parents and I would pack up for the 3-hour drive to...
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg is a restored and recreated colonial American village in eastern Virginia that functions as a living history museum. Visitors can explore the town and tour Georgian buildings like the Governor's Palace, Courthouse, Capitol and Bruton Parish...
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Access Guide
Shenandoah National Park is located in the Great Appalachian Valley on the East Coast of the United States in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north-central Virginia about 1.5 hours from Washington D.C.. It is a narrow and elongated park stretching over 100...
Maui, Hawaii: Wheelchair Accessible Guide to Paradise!
Maui is THE place where it is 100% acceptable to wear those loud Hawaiian-printed shirts, flip-flops, gulp down Lava Flows, and live in your swimming trunks 24/7. It also boasts some of the best seafood, snorkeling, and weather in the world. It's super laid-back, yet...
Access in Vietnam: What to Expect & Travel Tips
I choose to travel to Vietnam on a whim. I wanted to go to Southeast Asia and I had heard Vietnam was cheap. I also have a bad habit of impulse buying plane tickets. I took my mom knowing she was adventurous as...
Sydney, Australia Accessible Transportation Options
The beautiful state capital of Sydney, Australia offers something for every kind of tourist, whether it be for a thrill seeker or a quiet sightseer. Getting around Sydney, Australia is thankfully quite easy. There are many wheelchair user-friendly options for getting...
New York: The Lucerne Hotel
The Lucerne is a petite boutique hotel in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York. It is located in a posh neighborhood about a block away from Central Park and close to a plethora of museums, restaurants and...
Tour Top 7 Accessible Destinations in Spain
Spain is becoming increasingly prepared for accessible tourism–tourism for everyone. Enormous efforts are being made to eliminate barriers and providing access to cultural and natural resources, creating standards for transport as well as building and urban...
St. Lucia Island in the Caribbean Luxury Resort
The Landings is a luxury resort on the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. It has been used as a setting for The Bachelor reality TV series. It is a very large property, with a number of buildings each housing 10 or 12 units on three floors. The grounds have well...
