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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,

How to Travel Solo in a Power Wheelchair or Scooter

March 13, 2018May 16, 2018 Travel Tips accessible travel, electric scooter, how to travel solo, power wheelchair, solo travel, travel tips, wheelchair travel, wheelchair travel tips

I LOVE to travel alone. That may sound strange to some, and while there are plenty of pros and cons to traveling solo, the former definitely outweighs the latter for me. For wheelchair users who

Pros and Cons of Traveling Alone While Disabled

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 Travel Tips pros and cons, solo travel, travel tips

I’ve been traveling alone for two decades. Part of that travel was for official business while I was on active duty in the Air Force, as well as for civilian work afterwards. But then I

Rolling Around Reykjavík, Iceland

September 13, 2016November 29, 2016 Europe, Iceland, Travelogue Iceland, Reykjavik, solo travel

I just wrapped up my first day in Iceland. I can’t believe I just typed that. My direct flight on Icelandair from Orlando was nice. I splurged for a seat in Saga Class, which is the equivalent

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Craters of the Moon, ID

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States craters of the moon, idaho, road trip, solo travel

The morning of August 19, I got into my rental car to begin my second solo road trip since being confined to a scooter or power wheelchair full-time—and actually, since my MS diagnosis in 2005.

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Glacier National Park, MT

August 24, 2016November 29, 2016 North America, Travelogue, United States glacier national park, kalispell, montana, road trip, solo travel, whitefish

I woke up pretty excited on the last day of my solo road trip since Glacier National Park is the very reason I came here in the first place. I had seen many photos online, so I

Wheeling Solo on the Road: From Wyoming to Montana

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States montana, road trip, solo travel, wyoming

I left West Yellowstone under a thick layer of smoke; the fires in and around the park are only getting worse, so I’m glad I left when I did. However, no one was going the

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Yellowstone, WY

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States road trip, solo travel, wyoming, yellowstone

After another good night’s sleep, I started the two-hour drive north from Victor, ID to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. It was a mellow drive, and while I didn’t have massive mountains nearby to

Wheeling Solo on the Road: Grand Teton, WY

August 24, 2016February 8, 2018 North America, Travelogue, United States grand teton, road trip, solo travel, wyoming

After going to bed early and getting 11 hours of sleep (thank youuuuu, blackout curtains), I was ready to head out to Grand Teton National Park. The drive east from Victor, ID took about 45 minutes,

Spinning Through the Splendors of Utah

November 11, 2015November 29, 2016 North America, Travelogue, United States road trip, san rafael swell, solo travel, utah

The roughly 150-mile stretch of I-70 between Green River and Salina, Utah contains some of the most breathtaking scenery you’ll ever see. Around mile marker 129 you’ll find something called the San Rafael Swell, where hundreds