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How to Take a Day Trip to Niagara Falls from Toronto in a Wheelchair

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 Canada, North America, Tours day trip, day trips, family friendly, family travel, niagara falls, ontario, toronto, wheelchair tour

When I decided to take my two sons to Toronto for a few days this summer, I knew I had to find a way for the three of us to visit Niagara Falls. I’ve been to

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call bahamas, nassau, paradise island

The first thing that most visitors to Nassau see when approaching the Bahamas island of New Providence is a huge coral-pink resort complex dominating the skyline. With it’s beautiful arched central towers and crystal-clear beaches,

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

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Accessible Shanghai Disneyland

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Asia/Pacific, Entertainment, Reviews, Shanghai china, disneyland, shanghai

Despite being a world away from the original “House of the Mouse” in Anaheim, California, Shanghai Disneyland retains the corporation’s commitment to making sure the theme park is as accessible as possible for people with

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to One World Observatory in Freedom Tower

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 North America, Reviews, Tours, United States freedom tower, lower manhattan, new york city, one world observatory, one world trade center

I have always enjoyed visiting skyscrapers, and especially to an observation deck at the top in a high-speed elevator. But visiting the top of One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, was different.

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to the Accessible 9/11 Memorial and Museum

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 North America, Reviews, Tours, United States 9/11 memorial and museum, 911, lower manhattan, museum, new york city

I’m a service-disabled Air Force veteran, and I served from 1997-2005, until I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and medically retired shortly thereafter. My job title in the Air Force was Special Agent, meaning that

The Perfect Wheelchair Accessible 3 Day Itinerary in Lower Manhattan (New York)

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 North America, Tours, United States itinerary, lower manhattan, new york city, wheelchair accessible

New York City is the most populated metropolis in the United States and the number one tourist destination in America for foreigners. It should come as no surprise that there are tons of things to

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: Freeport, Bahamas

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews bahamas, freeport, grand bahama, port of call

Grand Bahama Island, just one of the 700 islands that comprise the Bahamas, is home to Freeport. This northernmost island in the chain is approximately 55 miles southeast off the coast of Florida, and can

REVIEW: Wheelchair Accessibility on the Holland America MS Rotterdam

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Reviews accessible cruise, cruise ship, holland america, ms rotterdam, review, rotterdam

For me, there’s always this awesome level of anticipation when traveling on a new cruise line for the first time. While I have a European itinerary booked with Holland America for the fall, I couldn’t