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A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Amsterdam

April 19, 2017June 9, 2018 Amsterdam, Cities, Europe, Reviews, Travelogue accessibility, amsterdam, guide, netherlands, things to do, travel tips, wheelchair accessible

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 wheelchair users, but difficult. However, the

A (Manual) Wheelchair User’s Guide to a Galway Day Trip from Dublin

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 Dublin, Europe, Travel Tips, Travelogue accessibility, burren road, clare county, cliffs of moher, day trips, dublin, galway, ireland, wheelchair accessible

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 several weeks before our trip she

9 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Dublin

April 18, 2017May 14, 2018 Cities, Dublin, Europe, Reviews, Travel Tips accessibility, dublin, ireland, things to do, wheelchair accessible

Dublin is a real joy to explore, whether on foot or by wheelchair. Although some street crossings are rougher than others, the sidewalks at intersections in the main downtown and tourist areas all have dropped

9 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Munich

April 3, 2017May 16, 2018 Europe, Munich, Travel Tips accessibility, accessible, munich, things to do, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

Like many parts of Germany, the Bavarian city of Munich is surprisingly wheelchair accessible, with most museums, many historic sites, and public spaces quite welcoming to wheelchair users. If you find yourself in Munich during

Tips for Getting Around Vienna in a Wheelchair

April 1, 2017September 18, 2017 Europe, Travel Tips, Vienna accessibility, accessible, bus, metro, public transportation, subway, tram, u-bahn, vienna, wheelchair accessible

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 of transportation options that are easy to navigate for wheelchair

How to Plan a Wheelchair Accessible Trip

March 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Travel Tips accessibility, accessible travel, ADA, featured, travel planning, wheelchair travel

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 next destination. However, wheelchair users have to plan and

REVIEW: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility, ADA, las vegas, las vegas strip, planet hollywood, review, wheelchair accessible

Accessibility Rating: 3/5 One of the most frustrating things for a disabled traveler is to walk into a supposedly wheelchair accessible hotel room and immediately notice that he or she can’t access half of the

REVIEW: The Hilton Barbados Resort in Bridgetown

February 11, 2017February 8, 2018 Caribbean, Hotel, North America, Reviews accessibility, barbados, beach resort, bridgetown, hilton, review, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 5/5 Few things can make or break a travel experience for a wheelchair user like a hotel in a foreign country. Barbados isn’t a large country by any means, so my options for

6 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Barbados

February 10, 2017May 14, 2018 Caribbean accessibility, barbados, bridgetown, caribbean, things to do, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

When you think of a remote island country in the Eastern Caribbean, you may not immediately associate it with wheelchair accessibility. While Barbados still has many challenges to overcome when it comes to offerings for

Why Hotel Managers Should Be Disabled* for a Day

January 2, 2017January 2, 2017 Travel Tips accessibility, ADA, hotels, wheelchair friendly, wheelchair travel

Every time I travel, I take a quick moment right before I open my hotel room door to breathe, look up at the sky, and hope for the best. In the United States, I shouldn’t