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CA Sonoma Wine Country in the Fall
Witnessing trees changing colors on the East Coast during the crisp autumn months is an attraction all its own, but in the Sonoma Wine Country of California, you can find wine vineyards that explode with effervescent, fiery color, drawing in the eye like a moth to a...
New Orleans Access: The French Quarter & Bourbon Street
Let me start by saying that New Orleans is a great place to visit. Great food, people, places to see, and despite the age of the city, pretty easy to get around.New Orleans is FLAT so whether you use a manual or power wheelchair, or have a cane, you won't be going...
Pompeii, Naples Italy Archaeological Site Access
This article is based on a day trip to Pompeii we took from Naples in 2012. We also went to Naples and Rome in 2014 and wrote articles about wheelchair access there; they can be found on the same website as this one. Because one’s capabilities, limitations and...
7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise (Disney Fantasy)
In my Adventures by Disney articles for Germany and 4 day Bahamian cruise, my wife and I are Disney nuts. Back in 2010 we took the plunge and became Disney Vacation Club members. As part of...
7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise (Disney Fantasy)
I have been on many great Disney Cruises, but the access on the 7-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise onboard the Disney Fantasy was a huge disappointment. In November 2014, our itinerary included stops in...
Montreal Transportation in Quebec, Canada
Overall, accessibility is an afterthought in Montreal. It is possible to navigate around Montreal but whether it be navigating the sidewalks and streets or using transportation challenges exists. For starters, the city has a number of hills that surround Mount Royal....
Rome, Italy: Complete Travel Guide
This article is based on our trips to Rome in May/June of 2014 and 2012 with our friends Chris McCloud and Jason Shuffler, respectively, and in 2009, 2006, 2005 and 2003. Our previous articles about wheelchair access in Rome are Rolling in Rome 2012, Rolling in...
Saint Louis, Missouri: Breweries & Beer Access
St. Louis has made a major impact on beer culture nationally and internationally. Most people hear St. Louis beer and think, Anheuser-Busch (now InBev A-B), makers of the Budweiser family of beer. The iconic...
Cumming, Georgia: Midway Park
People visit Midway Park in Cumming, Georgia for the sports fields and the restaurants at the top on the street side. The park goes downhill pretty fast and has separate parking at each...
Cumming, Georgia: Matt Community Park
The Matt Community Park in Cumming, Georgia is enormous and known for the sports fields. Paved pathways travel all around the sports fields. The park has separate parking at each section of...
Cumming, Georgia: Fowler Park
Fowler Park in Cumming, Georgia has everything, including a sports park and paved nature trails that form all sorts of different loops. When you first enter the park there is a fire station to your left. Then...
Cumming, Georgia: Ducktown Park
The main reason people come to Ducktown Park in Cumming, Gerogia is for the rubber walking path around the field. Ducktown Park includes a rubber walkway for running or walking, a small grass field, a...
New Jersey Beach Wheelchair Access
Island Beach State Park is one accessible beach option in New Jersey, which has much more than just beaches. It is located on a barrier island along the Jersey shore in Ocean County, just south of Seaside Park (Exit 82 on the Garden State Parkway). The park has...
Trip to Munich Bavaria, Germany
Munich Bavaria is a beautiful wealthy first world town. Everything is thought out and of course “in ordnung” (in order). The city is very flat so you are never challenged by hilly terrain. There are sidewalk bike lanes and cars do not congest the inner city. Walking...
Saint Louis, Missouri Venues: Sports, Theater & Entertainment
St. Louis is “The Gateway to the West” but I think everyone should come and stay for a while. The city and surrounding area hold a plethora activities for every personality. Many of which are FREE! I grew up in...
15 Wheelchair Friendly Attractions on Long Island, NY
Long Island, New York is full of American history, so what historical attractions are wheelchair accessible? Here's what you can't miss: 1) Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center – If you’re looking for a...
Lake Powell, Utah Accessibility Travel Tips
Lake Powell is a one hundred and eighty mile-long man-made reservoir for the Colorado River that attracts millions every year. The majority of the lake stretches across Southern Utah but a small portion of the...
Ecuador: Accessability in South America
Locals have an abundance of Mother Nature’s candy and medicine at their fingertips. For many life is very simple and centers around the family and eating. Work is surviving or maintaining a small business with...
Travel in Germany: Accessibility and Barriers
Germany has always been a country that I have always wanted see since I can remember. I have been a medieval fan for years, and anything to do with that period in time has always captured my attention. Needless...
Santa Cruz Beach Accessible Travel Guide
The beach town of Santa Cruz is located in central California just above Monterey and below San Francisco. Santa Cruz is a very wheelchair friendly beach city with lots of activities geared towards the outdoors. You can find many beach wheelchair accessible walkways,...
Las Vegas Wheelchair Travel Tips
Las Vegas, Nevada is a sprawling metropolis in the middle of a desert wasteland. Native Americans originally occupied the land; next, Europeans began to farm the area. Gambling was going on a long time before it was officially made legal in 1931. By 1945, casinos were...
Connecticut Shoreline Vacation
If you are looking for a relaxing, wheelchair-friendly weekend on the Connecticut shoreline then look no further than Mystic Seaport. Mystic is a classic family vacation spot, but it also makes a wonderful romantic weekend getaway for couples. Just a short drive...
Utah: Arches National Park Accessibility
Arches National Park is one of Utah’s most visited destinations due to the plethora of wind-chiseled arches. Many of the parks iconic arches can be seen right from the road and some have accessible...
The Resort Destination of Antalya, Turkey
On my ten-day trip to Turkey, I wanted one Mediterranean seaside resort town experience. Antalya on the southern coast, aka the “Turkish Riviera." My initial research had led me to the cities of Antalya and Bodrum. I asked a Turkish friend which she recommended. She...
Cozumel, Mexico: Adapted Scuba Diving
Peaceful, serene, other worldy. You know, all those cliché terms people throw around about scuba diving. They are all true and yet do not begin to describe the experience. Over the last few years I have had the...
7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise (Royal Caribbean)
Planning If you are anything like me, when you decide to take a vacation, spontaneity goes out the window. I need to know if the room I’ll be staying is accessible, if I’ll be able to use the bathroom,...
Berlin, Germany Accessible Tour and Attractions
Berlin is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany and with its 3.4 million inhabitants it also Germany’s biggest city. Berlin is well known for its nightlife, its culture, the superb public transportation networks, the architecture, arts and much more....
Tacoma, Washington with Power Wheelchairs
Sometimes the unplanned part of travel turns out to be the best. That’s what happened to me this week. I went looking for a hotel somewhere between Portland, Oregon and Bellingham, Washington for two...
Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas
Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall is located just a few quick miles from the Las Vegas Strip and their free shuttle with wheelchair access can get you there, as well as other points of interest. All that is required is that you let front desk know in advance. I was...
Exotic Trip to Cozumel, Mexico to Scuba Dive
As a world-class scuba diving destination, Cozumel, Mexico is an obvious travel destination for divers. However, with its breathtaking beaches, National Marine Park, and ancient history it offers something for anyone looking for a Caribbean vacation. In June, my...
Alaska: Juneau Adventure by Wheelchair
Having relocated from the east coast to California, we were planning our first holiday and considering options like Hawaii, Vegas, San Diego etc., all of which both had visited. We both have always wanted to...
Alaska: Anchorage and Denali Adventure by Wheelchair
Leaving Juneau After checking out, we decided to get a brunch at our now favorite place in Juneau, Alaska, The Sandpiper café, and have some more of their amazing egg benedicts. They did have a small ramp...
Residenza Farnese Hotel in Rome, Italy
The hotel Residenza Farnese is a great little place located in the middle of Rome, Italy. Within walking distance to every major attraction, you could always find something to do. The building has been adapted to accommodate people with disabilities with an elevator...
Best Western Hotel by Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah is the closest town to Zion National Park and houses the visitors traveling to the area along with the employees that bring the town to life. Along the only main road, Highway 9, in Springdale are a number of hotels, eateries and shops all of which...
5-Day Western Caribbean Cruise (Ruby Princess)
I was itching to go on another cruise. I narrowed my travel search down to two itineraries, a 5-night to either the Eastern Caribbean or Western Caribbean, both on the Ruby Princess, which I knew was...
Mammoth Cave Accessible Accommodations in the Park
Depending on your travel plans, you may want consider staying in or near Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. Of course, it is always much more fun and convenient to stay in the park. So if looking to stay overnight here are the wheelchair accessible options at...
Rafting the Colorado River with a Wheelchair
Kegan Reilly, a 33-year-old rafter and paraplegic, and I lean back-to-back against each other, shivering. Even with wetsuits, this is a really cold business. We wait for the next drill to send...
Ashland, Oregon Travel with Power Wheelchairs
Ashland, Oregon is stunningly beautiful. Nestled in a valley, the surrounding hills blanketed in green create a magical place. Home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland offers great food, friendly people,...
Accessible Hotels in NSW Australia
New South Wales offers the savvy traveller easy access to breath-taking natural treasures and one of the world’s most famous and vibrant cities. Soak up Sydney’s gorgeous harbour, outdoors lifestyle, and natural beauty. Or escape the crowds and venture further north...
Toronto, Canada Accessible Travel Overview
Toronto is a cosmopolitan centre offering culture, shopping, sports, and much to see and do when traveling with a wheelchair. It’s Canada's largest city, the Province of Ontario's capital, and the fourth-largest city in North America - and apparently, a place the...
Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah offers a series of viewpoints of the canyon, some with short walkways that are accessible. The park provides a printable PDF guide but updates along with additional information...
Utah: Capitol Reef National Park Accessibility
Capitol Reef National Park is located in south-central Utah and protects its most famous attraction, the Waterpocket Fold, and the surrounding eroding rocks. The park was given its name because of an area...
Long Island, NY Accessible Transportation Options
As a born and raised Long Islander, organizing transportation for even the smallest local adventures is something I’ve had to do throughout my life. Populated by widely spread out suburban towns, most Long Island destinations are rarely within wheelchair rolling...
Hoover Dam: Visiting & Accessibility
The creation of Hoover Dam, aimed to control the Colorado River, was a monumental engineering accomplishment that set precedent for future large construction projects. Half of the dam is in the state of Nevada and the other is in Arizona. Two clock towers can be seen...
Australia Gold Coast Accessible Home for Rent
Australia is one of the most wonderful places in the world to visit and the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland is a popular holiday destination with many accessible attractions available along with one of the most accessible holiday homes in Australia. Award winning...
Trip to San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Texas is a nice southern part of Texas, two hours from Corpus Christi and two hours from Austin. While it is a historic city, a lot of the things that you may want to see are all in one generalized area so that makes moving around with a disability...
Travel in Nepal: Accessibility Review
I have just returned from a familiarization tour of Nepal organized by Four Season Travel and Tours of Kathmandu. There are major infrastructure and human resource training needs still to be met in the country. However I was successful in visiting Kathmandu, Chitwan...
ADA Rooms @ the Abby Inn, Cedar City Utah
Cedar City is the closest city to stay overnight in if visiting Bryce Canyon National Park (an hour and a half a way). One place to consider staying at is the affordable Abby Inn. It has many of the basic accessible amenities, plus an indoor pool and jacuzzi with a...
Access Barriers to Public Transportation in Denmark
I tried to use the bus for the first time. There is a manual ramp at the back door. I talked to the driver in English and asked him if he can let the ramp down for me but he never got off his driving seat. When I wanted to get off, some passengers went to the driver...
Chicago: Wheelchair Access Travel Tips
I spent three nights in Downtown Chicago. Every local I spoke to would proudly say, “there’s no place like Chicago in the summertime” and I was going to find out why. Upon arrival my body experienced a change of weather shock. The air was hot and humid. I certainly...
