We’ve all been there – the intrusive, often humiliating, and always uncomfortable airport security pat-down. Those lucky few who have TSA pre-check have managed on occasion to skip over that part (more on that later).
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My Weirdest Travel Experiences as a Wheelchair User
Some people might say that just the act of traveling to a foreign country is going to expose you to some weird things, and I’d have to agree. People speak different languages, eat food that
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Why I Gave Up Dating to Travel Alone in a Wheelchair
I’m 43 years old and I’m a divorced mother of two boys. It just so happens that I can’t walk at all, but that doesn’t prevent me from doing most things by myself: living, eating,
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12 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary definitely needs to be on your list of European capital cities to visit! The architecture, the food, and the people are all fantastic, and while the former socialist country’s history is filled with
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Accessible Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users Visiting Europe
I am so enamored with Europe it’s not even funny. Considering I spend probably three months out of the year combined in the Old World, it should come as a surprise to no one. I
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Dear Hotels: Stop Assuming All Wheelchair Users Travel with (or Want) Help
I see it every single time I stay in a hotel room–evidence that hotels assume I’m not alone. I guess it’s rare to see a solo traveler in a wheelchair, but as I spend more
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9 Myths About Travel Agents (and Why You Need One)
I get it. When you picture a travel agent, you see a middle-aged lady sitting at a desk wearing a headset. She’s in a small and cramped office with travel posters all over the walls
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Why Accessible Travel to the US is Hard for Wheelchair Users
I love living in the United States for so many reasons! I think we have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the food’s not too shabby, and the people are (generally speaking)
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Book Recommendations for Travel with a Wheelchair or Disability
It’s hard enough to find good information online about the accessibility of destinations around the world. It’s even harder to find good books about traveling with a wheelchair, mobility device, or disability. However, with some
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How Travel Insurance Works and Why Wheelchair Users Need It
Flight reservations? Check. Accessible hotel reservations? Check. Travel insurance??? If you’re feeling like a deer in the headlights when it comes to the need for travel insurance, you’re not alone. Many times we get caught up
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