{"id":1699,"date":"2018-06-22T12:34:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T16:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spintheglobe.net\/dir\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2019-08-27T20:25:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T00:25:31","slug":"best-wheelchair-accessible-vacation-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spintheglobe.net\/dir\/2018\/06\/22\/best-wheelchair-accessible-vacation-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Wheelchair Accessible Vacation Spots in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people are feeling the deep winter chill, and many of us have summer vacation on the brain! However, it doesn’t have to be a particular season or time of the year to travel somewhere to relax for a few days. Fortunately, there are several very wheelchair accessible locations around the world that are perfect for a quick city break or a longer family holiday. Here are my picks for the best wheelchair accessible vacation spots in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenerife, Spain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This island paradise is the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa. It’s a very popular vacation spot with Brits looking for sunny days, especially during the UK’s colder months, and for some reason it hasn’t been fully discovered by Americans as a go-to spot. Tenerife offers the unique experience of swimming and sunbathing on a beautiful beach while being just a few miles away from snow sparkles on the crest of Mount Teide.\u00a0What many wheelchair users may not know is how incredibly wheelchair accessible Tenerife is.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are plenty of cultural attractions to visit around\u00a0the capital of Santa Cruz such as the\u00a0Auditorio de Tenerife, the\u00a0Museum of Fine Arts, and\u00a0Museum of Nature and Man.\u00a0The city\u2019s wide promenade-style walkways, plazas, open-space gardens and parks, and museums are for the most part accessible. Tenerife\u2019s public transportation system\u00a0was the first in Spain to be certified as offering Universal Accessibility. Public buses, touristic buses and tram are accessible for wheelchair users.\u00a0Arona’s barrier-free facilities and services, as well as the calm waters surrounding them, make these beaches ideal to enjoy for anybody with reduced mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019re going to need some space for your bathing suits and sunblock! Here are the scooter- and power chair-friendly suitcases I use when I travel: SwissGear 2 PC Spinner Wheel Black Suitcase Set \u2013 Softshell & Lightweight (Pewter)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida, USA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to pick just one location in Florida that makes it an ideal vacation spot for wheelchair users. The Sunshine State is known for it’s excellent beaches, and dozens of them have access mats and\/or boardwalks that make them wheelchair accessible<\/a>. Orlando<\/a> is home to several theme parks, including highly accessible ones like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios<\/a>, and Sea World<\/a>, which make the Central Florida city a great family-friendly destination. Motorsports racing fans can take a wheelchair accessible All Access tour at Daytona International Speedway<\/a>, and nature lovers can go on accessible airboat tours<\/a> in different locations around the state. Florida is also the epicenter for Caribbean cruise departures from the USA, and cruises are easily one of the best ways for wheelchair users to see the world<\/a> and relax.
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