Spin the Globe

Inside the World of Airline Baggage (and Wheelchair) Handlers

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 Travelogue air travel, airlines, airplanes, airport, wheelchair damage

One of the biggest fears of wheelchair travelers is having their mobility equipment damaged or lost by an airline. In fact, this fear is so great that many wheelchair users refuse to fly at all

Q&A: Everything Wheelchair Users Need to Know About Airplane Bathrooms

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Travel Tips acaa, accessible bathrooms, air carrier access act, air travel, airlines, lavatories

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

5 Biggest Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Fails

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Travel Tips accessible bathrooms, accessible travel, ADA, hotel rooms, hotels

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,

10 Common Accessible Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 Travel Tips accessible travel, travel planning, travel tips

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

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Cozumel, Mexico

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews accessibility review, caribbean cruise, cozumel, cruise, mexico, port of call

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

How to Find Reliable Wheelchair Accessibility Information on the Internet

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Travel Tips accessibility, accessible travel, travel research, wheelchair accessible

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

8 Reasons Why Great Wolf Lodge is the Perfect Wheelchair Accessible Family Vacation

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 North America, United States family friendly, family travel, georgia, great wolf lodge, lagrange, water park

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

14 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Portland, Maine

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 North America, United States things to do

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,

Why Wheelchair Users Should Avoid Booking Accessible Travel Through Third Party Websites

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 Travel Tips ADA, booking, rewards, third party

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

Why Budget Travel is Hard for Wheelchair Users (and How to Do It Anyway)

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Travel Tips accessible travel, budget travel, saving money

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