Travel Interests
What to do?There is a lot to experience in this world from the viewpoint of a wheelchair. We all have different interests, needs, desires, and things we are or not willing to put up with. Reading about what other wheelchair travelers have done, discovering what is possible, may push you to stretch your wings and experience more. Take that cross-country trip or cruise that you have been dreaming about. Go hiking. Go skydiving. Go scuba diving. Get out there! If there is a will there is a way. Here’s how they did it…
CA State Park: Prairie Creek Redwoods
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 45 miles north of Eureka in the heart of redwood country, is a unit of Redwood National and State Parks and is designated as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. It encompasses over 14,000 acres of forest,...
CA, SF Bay Area: Alameda Creek Trail Access
In the California Bay Area, is a paved 12-mile trail along Alameda Creek from Niles Canyon to the bay attracts bicyclists, skaters, runners, and equestrians called the Alameda Creek Trail. This trail will take you west a couple of miles out into the salt...
Easy Access Travel
Dedicated to meeting the needs of disabled and mature travelers. Easy Access Travel provides clients with the necessary information to make their trip enjoyable and rewarding by trying to eliminate “surprises” of the situations they may encounter.
Northern CA Coast Accessible Travel
The rocky shores of the Northern California Coast offer countless views but not endless entertainment. There are no flashing lights, besides the lighthouses, and no shopping malls. It is place of serenity, a place to collect oneself and get lost in oneself; a place of...
CA, Bay Area: Pillar Point Harbor Accessible Trail
Approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco, in the small town of Princeton, Pillar Point Harbor is a home port for commercial and sport fishing boats and a take-off point for whale watching, scuba diving, and kayaking in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine...
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Access in “The Good Land”
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a charming Mid-West city with a chill vibe of people that love art and music. Overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee hosts the largest music festival called Summerfest, which consists of 11...
Visiting San Antonio, Texas with a Wheelchair
San Antonio is a wonderfully accessible city! A major draw to the city is the River Walk which follows the San Antonio River for about five miles. Development along the river started with the plans of San Antonio native and architect, Robert Hugman. Basic...
Berkeley, California: Travel Tips
Berkeley is San Francisco's more liberal neighbor across the bay that can be accessed by ferry or BART. It is home to many disabled residents, particularly those that use wheelchairs. Getting around by bus in...
Carnival Glory Cruise Access
So far I have only been on one ship. As I "try" them out I will try to put together some concise information so you'll have some basic idea of what to expect. Basic special needs information can be found on the Carnival Special needs page. You will have to fill...
California Coast: Arcata Marshland Trails Access
Arcata Marshland is 307-acres at the edge of Humboldt Bay and is an early and much-admired example of environmental restoration by design for both human and wildlife uses. It is a wildlife sanctuary, a haven for more than 250 species of birds, and also a...
CA, SF East Bay: San Lorenzo Park & River Trail
This small urban park on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz has a duck pond, accessible playground, and large lawns. Many fairs and festivals are held here, and on Saturdays there’s a farmers market. Downtown shops and restaurants are only a few blocks away. The San...
Neary Lagoon Trail in Santa Cruz, California
Neary Lagoon peaceful freshwater marsh lies within a 44-acre park tucked between a wastewater treatment plant and a residential neighborhood in the city of Santa Cruz. The 14-acre marsh includes a lagoon, which you can cross on a floating boardwalk, while enjoying...
Caribbean Cruise (Carnival Breeze)
Our cruise in January 2015 to the Caribbean on the Carnival Breeze included stops at the ports St. Thomas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The large ship was filled with activities that we could all do and enjoy. Movie night was fun and one of our favorite parts of...
CA, Monterey Bay: Carmel City Beach
Carmel City Beach is a spectacular white-sand beach fronting the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, known for hand-crafted cottages from its days as an early artists’ colony, for its galleries, shops, and restaurants, and also for its hospitality to off-leash dogs. An...
17-Mile Drive in Carmel on the Monterey Peninsula
The 17-Mile Drive is a privately owned scenic drive that runs along the edge of the Monterey Peninsula, passing through the gated community of Pebble Beach. As the road skirts the peninsula’s western edge, you'll pass such frequently photographed landmarks as Seal and...
CA, Monterey Bay Area: Elkhorn Slough
Elkhorn Slough is one of the best places in North America to see birds, and the best place for wheelchair riders to get close to the slough is little Kirby Park, at the upper end of Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve. Close to 350 bird species live in the...
CA, Monterey Bay Area: Asilomar State Beach
Known for its distinctive white sand, Asilomar State Beach, in Pacific Grove, is about a mile long, with Sunset Drive and the California Coastal Trail behind it. This stretch of the Coastal Trail is composed of, intermittently, a boardwalk, firmly packed material, and...
CA, Monterey Bay Area: Point Lobos Trails
This rocky, forested headland was named Point Lobos in the late 18th century, for the sea lions (lobos marinos, “sea wolves”) whom Spanish settlers heard barking on offshore rocks. Hundreds of them live here almost year-round, between August and June. Also look for...
Santa Cruz, CA: Lighthouse Field State Beach
A popular destination for surfers, bicyclists, and dog walkers, Lighthouse Field State Beach lies south of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and north of Natural Bridges State Park. There is no wheelchair access to the beach, but a pathway that runs for almost three...
South Africa Adventure in My Wheelchair
There is so much to see of this beautiful country. One summer is surely not enough. My trip to South Africa began in July 2003 from Newark Airport (New Jersey). Newark is like any other airport. I met up with the students that would be my...
California, Oxnard: Beach Park Accessibility
Access to the outdoors becomes a tremendous challenge when one is faced with physical challenges that make it difficult to get to the bathroom, let alone to get outside the house. It’s so important to overcome those obstacles and demand that sunshine and fresh...
Africa Safari Hunting Tour with a Wheelchair
One of the first things staring me in the face when I found out I was going to Namibia was the formidable challenge it posed. As a quadriplegic, a trip to Africa represents the ultimate quest: managing the four days of travel which would include two 16 hour flights,...
CA Coast: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Accessibility
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, 821 acres in the redwoods and along the Big Sur River, is popular with families and may be the best place for wheelchair riders to stay overnight and enjoy the lovely but otherwise mostly inaccessible Big Sur coast. Be sure to reserve well...
CA Coast: Pfeiffer Beach at Big Sur Access
Pfeiffer Beach, while hard to find, is one of the most popular beach access points in Big Sur. On our rainy weekday visit it was nearly deserted, but it’s easy to see why crowds gather here in good weather to enjoy the drama of the surf crashing through arches in the...
Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP)
Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of people with physical disabilities through sports, fitness and recreation programs. At BORP, we believe that...
Berlin was Surprisingly Wheelchair Accessible
In 2004, my friend Nicole and I decided to go to Berlin, Germany for 10 days during our spring break. She proposed the idea to me because she had always wanted to travel there. At that time I had only been to Greece and Turkey and was itching to go back to...
Disabled Travel Agent’s Favorite Cruises
I am often asked which cruise line and destination are my favorites; 16 years ago I took my first cruise aboard Holland America to the Pacific Northwest. The crew was the happiest people on earth and within a few days they knew my name & pronounced it correctly;...
Why Take a Cruise? Travel Agent’s Advice
CRUISING IS THE VACATION OF CHOICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES It’s no secret anymore that cruises have definitely become the vacation of choice for persons with disabilities. Major cruise lines have realized that it is just smart business practice to make...
CA, Monterey Bay: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine
This 1,400-acre reserve protects wetlands and uplands for scientific research, public education, and visitor enjoyment. Five miles of steep trails over rough terrain lead through oak woodlands and grasslands to viewpoints overlooking wetlands and the main channel of...
