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14 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Lower Manhattan (New York City)

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Cities, North America, Travel Tips, United States lower manhattan, new york city, things to do, wheelchair accessible

The Big Apple. The City That Never Sleeps. The Empire City. New York City goes by many nicknames, but everyone knows about this penultimate tourist destination. It’s actually the number one pick of places to

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Key West, Florida

March 3, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, North America, Ports of Call, Reviews, United States ADA, caribbean cruise, cruise, florida, key west, port of call, wheelchair accessibility

Watching a gorgeous sunset while dining al fresco on amazing seafood at one of the 250 or so restaurants is one of many pleasures in store for visitors to the southernmost city in the United

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Limón, Costa Rica

January 16, 2019March 15, 2019 Costa Rica, Cruises, North America, Ports of Call, Reviews costa rica

If you are going on a Panama Canal cruise, chances are that one of your ports of call will be the Costa Rican port city of Limón. Christopher Columbus landed near Limón in 1502 on

A Day at the Wheelchair Accessible Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure Park in Limón, Costa Rica

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Costa Rica, North America costa rica, limon, rainforest, shore excursions, veragua

In January 2019, I went on a fantastic 10-night partial-transit Panama Canal cruise on the Island Princess. In addition to going through the Gatun Locks in the Canal, we called on several beautiful ports, including

One Hotel Manager’s Experience as a Wheelchair User for a Day

October 30, 2018March 15, 2019 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessible hotels, ADA, alfond inn, florida, hotel review, wheelchair accessibility, winter park

Back in late 2016, I wrote a post for this blog titled, “Why Hotel Managers Should Be Disabled* for a Day.” This isn’t because I want any harm to come to hotel managers. I actually

REVIEW: Wheelchair Accessibility at the Belmond Charleston Place Hotel

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility, ADA, belmond, charleston, hotel, review, south carolina

Located at the very heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, in the historic district and within walking distance of all the major attractions, Belmond Charleston Place is the perfect base for a city adventure. The

15 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Charleston, South Carolina

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 North America, United States charleston, folly beach, south carolina, things to do, USA

There’s a good reason (actually, several) why Charleston, South Carolina has been voted the #1 Small US City by Condé Nast Traveler for eight years in a row. Charleston is home to rich history, well-preserved architecture, a

12 Wheelchair Accessible Family Friendly Things to Do in Atlanta

June 17, 2018August 2, 2019 North America, United States atlanta, family friendly, things to do, wheelchair accessible

Every summer I have the privilege of spending two full months with my amazing sons, ages 10 and 8 years old. Being a wheelchair mom isn’t easy, and I’m really lucky that I have help

Wheelchair Accessible All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico

May 24, 2018July 14, 2018 Caribbean, Mexico all inclusive, cancun, mexico, playa del carmen

White sand beaches, turquoise waters, mouth-watering food, and glorious sunshine. These are all hallmarks of Mexico’s famed Riviera Maya and the nearby resort city of Cancun on the Yucatán Peninsula. Unfortunately, one term that isn’t

Top 10 Most Wheelchair Accessible US Cities

May 18, 2018August 2, 2019 North America, Travel Tips, United States accessible cities, atlanta, chicago, denver, las vegas, minneapolis, philadelphia, portland, salt lake city, seattle, united states, US cities, USA, washington dc

I recently published a post highlighting how difficult the United States can be to visit as a wheelchair user. Fortunately, there are many US cities with fantastic wheelchair accessibility! I decided to compile a list