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Accessible Travel Tips

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6 Easy Ways You Can Improve Accessible Travel

  • byWheelchair Travel Team
  • November 19, 2018
Do you know what it feels like to find a hotel or tourist attraction that really gets accessibility?
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15 Smartphone Apps for Travelers with Disabilities

  • byJohn Morris
  • October 19, 2018
These smartphone apps should be in everyone's accessible travel toolbox.
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For Wheelchair Users in Florida, It’s Not All Sunshine

  • byJohn Morris
  • July 14, 2018
If you're planning to travel to Florida with a wheelchair, make sure you've prepared for these major accessibility challenges.
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Travel Hack: How To Get Home Entertainment Away From Home

  • byJohn Morris
  • June 21, 2018
There are a number of ways to access your favourite content from back home and get the chilled out evening you deserve.
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Finding a personal care assistant for your next vacation.
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Tips for Traveling with a Personal Care Assistant

  • byDeborah Kahrs
  • May 18, 2018
For many people with disabilities, traveling with a PCA can make a dream vacation easier to experience. Here's what you need to know about hiring a personal care assistant for your next trip.
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Changing This One Thing Will Make Travel More Accessible

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 23, 2018
A commitment to clarity has the power to change the accessible travel industry (and our experiences as people with disabilities who travel) for the better.
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Accessible Travel Tip: Wait to Check-out of Your Hotel

  • byJohn Morris
  • February 27, 2018
You may be tempted to check-out as soon as you leave your hotel room, but that is a definite mistake given the uncertainties of wheelchair accessible travel.
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Tipping Etiquette, Part II: Guide to Tipping Abroad

  • byJohn Morris
  • February 6, 2018
Tipping practices vary widely around the world, and you'll want to familiarize yourself with local custom before traveling abroad to international destinations.
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7 Tips for Wheelchair Travelers
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7 Most Important Tips for Wheelchair Accessible Travelers

  • byJohn Morris
  • August 18, 2017
Accessible travel expert John Morris shares 7 tips for wheelchair travelers which will make you a pro at traveling with a disability (and having fun)!
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Finally, Italy is Accessible to All: Travelability

  • byTravelability
  • November 18, 2016
  Everybody should travel to Italy once in their lifetime to discover the history and beauty of the…
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The church pictured here is one of the most important places to me on Earth. I was reminded of it today while attending Mass more than a thousand miles away — as we heard the Gospel of Mark, 9:2-10, the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. 47 0
We should all be able to agree that face masks are an important tool used to protect ourselves and others from contracting the coronavirus. I wear my face mask when traveling and believe it is important for others to do so as well. 79 2
This magnificent structure is the philharmonic concert hall in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Bordered by Avenue John F. Kennedy, it is across the street from the Court of Justice of the European Union. 43 0
I’ve been a Harry Potter fan since childhood, so I was thrilled to tour the Warner Brothers studio outside of London — the place where the Potter film sets are stored, and where much of the filming was done. 174 8
This is a wash closet just outside of Mount Sinai, at one of the last security checkpoints before reaching St. Catherine’s Monastery. I have wondered about the provenance of this toilet facility — Who owns it? There are many possibilities and it could even be government-owned. Perhaps use of the toilet was never meant to cost money, but intrepid people have taken it upon themselves to collect a fee? The facility is not accessible, so I did not ask. 49 0
Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training TODAY. ⚾️ Baseball is by far my favorite sport, but I haven’t been to a game since the 2019 National League Championship Series in St. Louis. Hopefully I’ll be able to see a game in 2021! Go Cardinals! 61 0
Have you ever just taken a moment to peer outside the window in a big city? Each of those buildings, with their hundreds of windows, balconies and fire escapes — is a place that another human being lives, works, eats, plays, laughs, cries... 50 4
I love to fly and it feels so nice to be back #UpInTheAir, but also strange. When was your last flight? When do you expect to fly again? 64 9
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN LAS VEGAS 🥘 🍱 🍲 66 2
Respect your elders and whatnot, but I’m really gonna need my wheelchair back, Bernie! 162 6
I’m currently staying at #CaesarsPalace in #LasVegas for the first time. It’s quickly become one of my favorite properties on the Vegas Strip, with fantastic accessibility and a stunning, surely timeless design. 102 7
If you could attend ONE SHOW right now, what would it be? I would like to go back to Andrew Bird’s performance in Washington, D.C., where he was accompanied by the symphony orchestra. It was magical! 40 4
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