wheelchair travel Archives • Spin the Globe

15 Signs You’ve Become a (Wheelchair) Travel Addict

Many people love to travel. I mean, how can you not love a weekend beach getaway, a family cruise in the Caribbean, or a week exploring Europe by trai...

Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Budapest Hungary

Some people might say that just the act of traveling to a foreign country is going to expose you to some weird things, and I'd have to agree. People s...

I'm 43 years old and I'm a divorced mother of two boys. It just so happens that I can't walk at all, but that doesn't prevent me from doing most thing...

tech gadgets you need as a wheelchair user who travels

I'll be the first to admit that I really like my tech gadgets, and even more so if they're for photography or video. However, my most important requir...

book recommendations for travel with a wheelchair or disability

It's hard enough to find good information online about the accessibility of destinations around the world. It's even harder to find good books about t...

how travel insurance works and why wheelchair users need it

Flight reservations? Check. Accessible hotel reservations? Check. Travel insurance??? If you're feeling like a deer in the headlights when it comes to...

I LOVE to travel alone. That may sound strange to some, and while there are plenty of pros and cons to traveling solo, the former definitely outweigh...

How to Prepare for Potential Wheelchair Damage When You Travel

Wheelchair damage. Those are two of the most horrible words to ever be put together into one phrase. It's nightmare-inducing and anxiety-causing for a...

tips for wheelchair accessible train travel in europe

As you may have read in my recent blog posts, I have a love/hate relationship with trains. They are easily my favorite way to travel in Europe. The tr...

I have had multiple sclerosis for 13 years and have been using a power wheelchair full-time for almost 4 years. However, I have had a mental/emotional...