Nobody likes talking about using the bathroom, except maybe my two adolescent sons. But for wheelchair users planning trips involving flights, the ability (or lack thereof) to use an airplane bathroom (a.k.a. lavatory) can make
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5 Biggest Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Fails
As a wheelchair user and frequent traveler who spends over 130 nights each year in (supposedly) accessible hotel rooms, I’ve seen it all. Each time I roll through the door of a new hotel room,
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10 Common Accessible Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
For the past two years, I have been working as an accessible travel agent. For almost 4 years, I have been working as an accessible travel writer. This means that I have been asked or
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Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Cozumel, Mexico
Although Cozumel is Mexico’s largest Caribbean island (and its most populated), it wasn’t until the 1960’s that this once-sleepy fishing village became a tourist attraction in its own right, following a documentary in which Jacques
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How to Find Reliable Wheelchair Accessibility Information on the Internet
I’m an accessible travel writer, which means it’s my job to personally investigate and report the wheelchair accessibility of the places I visit. I’ve been a professional writer in other areas for 14 years, but
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8 Reasons Why Great Wolf Lodge is the Perfect Wheelchair Accessible Family Vacation
Planning a family vacation under normal circumstances can be challenging. However, it can feel downright impossible when at least one family member is a wheelchair user. It can be really hard to find accessible hotel
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14 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Portland, Maine
I will be completely honest and say that visiting Portland (Maine) was a completely whimsical and last-minute decision. First, I found an amazing flight deal on Skyscanner with Frontier Airlines about a week prior. Second,
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Why Wheelchair Users Should Avoid Booking Accessible Travel Through Third Party Websites
Who doesn’t want a good deal? Especially if you are a frequent traveler like I am, finding a big bargain when it comes to flights or hotels can feel like hitting the jackpot. However, many
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Why Budget Travel is Hard for Wheelchair Users (and How to Do It Anyway)
One of the most frequently asked questions I get as an accessible travel blogger is how I can afford to travel so much. I answered that question in detail in this blog post, but to
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The Challenges of Attending a Conference as a Wheelchair User (and How to Make It Easier)
Contrary to popular belief, there are thousands and thousands of wheelchair users in the professional world who attend conferences and conventions every year. However, proportionally we only represent a tiny fraction of typical conference attendees.
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