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A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Amsterdam

I had wanted to visit Amsterdam for quite some time, but was hesitant to plan a trip because I had read in many places that it was doable for wheelcha...

One of the most beautiful day trips of my life ended up happening in Ireland by accident. My best friend Erin and I spent a week in Dublin, and severa...

wheelchair accessible things to do in dublin

Dublin is a real joy to explore, whether on foot or by wheelchair. Although some street crossings are rougher than others, the sidewalks at intersecti...

wheelchair accessible things to do in munich

Like many parts of Germany, the Bavarian city of Munich is surprisingly wheelchair accessible, with most museums, many historic sites, and public spac...

Using the Vienna metro to visit Schonbrunn Palace

The vast majority of the sights in Vienna are fortunately very close together. However, for the ones that aren't, the Austrian city offers a variety o...

wheelchair accessible things to do in vienna

I can say without a doubt that Vienna is one of the loveliest - and coincidentally one of the most wheelchair friendly - cities I've ever visited. It'...

how to plan a wheelchair accessible trip

Everyone knows that at least a little planning has to go into every vacation. Even intrepid European backpackers have to decide how to get to their ne...

I consider myself lucky that I can still drive a car with hand controls, and I've had the pleasure of being a passenger in some very nice vehicles, bo...

Accessibility Rating: 3/5

One of the most frustrating things for a disabled traveler is to walk into a supposedly wheelchair accessible hotel room ...

There are many cities and countries around the world where I can get around in my electric scooter pretty easily. However, I knew that the island coun...