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Spring day on the Dutch coast

Spring day on the Dutch coast
Photo by: wahlerb (Stock Exchange)

Welcome one and all to Disabled Travelers, where today we’ll be looking at accessible Spring Break destinations and getaways for wheelchair users and their travel companions.

There’s been an explosion of affordable, accessible rental homes for your vacation needs since Disabled Travelers first came around, and if you’re looking for a week off — like those lucky college students are enjoying right about now — you’ve come to the right place.

Let’s get rolling, folks! [more]

Bronze Buddha of Taiwan

Bronze Buddha of Taiwan
Photo by: Shirley Booth (Stock Exchange)

In today’s big finale for Disabled Travelers’ China access guide, we’ll take a look back at a few other posts that might interest disabled travelers and their travel companions who are thinking about heading to this ancient and legendary land. Let’s roll, everybody! [more]

Rice terraces in Ji Pi Tian

Rice terraces in Ji Pi Tian
Photo by: Paul Segal (Stock Exchange)

Welcome one and all to Disabled Travelers! In today’s adventure, we’ll be winding down on our China access guide with a slew of resources about getting to, getting around, and getting the most of this vast country. One of the most important considerations when you head to a totally new place is decoding local customs; and though the Chinese are forgiving to foreigners, I find that the more you know about the culture, the more fun you have – so, a little unusual for Disabled Travelers, we’ll also be offering a smattering of hints for visitors who want to get savvy about how things are “done” over there.

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Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
Photo by: Angela Afandi (Stock Exchange)

A big welcome to all disabled travelers and their travel companions for this edition of our China access guide!

This week we pay a visit to Shanghai, the largest city on the mainland and a center of Asia’s financial world.

Sitting at the mouth of the mystical Yangtze River, Shanghai is a modern marvel that hosted the World Expo in 2010, drawing over 70 million visitors from afar.

Like Beijing and the Summer Olympics, this event has major implications for disabled access in the city, so let’s hunt for good news! [more]

 The summer palace in Beijing

The summer palace in Beijing
Photo by: nahpets (Stock Exchange)

Greetings, all! As promised, today’s blog is all about accessible attractions, disabled hotels and more in Beijing. The capital of China and one of the most populous cities in Asia, it’s home to about 22 million people. The city has become much more welcoming to tourists in recent years, especially since the 2008 Summer Olympics, which were held there. Last time we took a quick look at handicapped tour operators, which I still highly recommend for the first-time visitor to China; now, let’s take a peek at the city once called Peking. [more]

The largest church in Munich, Germany

The largest church in Munich, Germany
Photo by: kumber (Stock Exchange)

Welcome back to Disabled Travelers!

This week’s post is inspired by a good friend of mine who loves good cars and a good lager, and wants to know all about Munich – the capital of the Bavaria, in southern Germany. It’s no surprise this is the heart of BMW, also known as Bavarian Motor Works.

Of course, Munich is also rated one of the top tourist and expatriate destinations in Germany – heck, the city recently adopted the motto “Munich Loves You!” Let’s find out if those words hold true … [more]

Disabled Travelers is back to take in the Vegas nightlife!

Disabled Travelers is back to take in the Vegas nightlife!
Photo by: Remington Phillips (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everybody!

Hot on the heels of my plan to take a trip to Las Vegas later this year, I thought it was about time we took a close look at Nevada’s “Sin City” for all kinds of travelers.

A good while back, I made a post specifically about accessible hotels in Las Vegas which is a good reference for accommodations.

There’s much more to say, so join me for this full-scale access guide – with follow-up to come in the future! Ante up! [more]

An Oxford sunset

An Oxford sunset
Photo by: Sara Haj-Hassan (Stock Exchange)

Howdy, all! It’s been great sharing travel tips with you and whipping up access guides for your exotic travel destinations.

I do hope you’ve found Disabled Travelers useful, and that you’ll keep rolling wherever your urge to travel takes you!

Sadly, this will be my final post on our blog, so I thought I would take the time to share a couple of personal memories about my favorite travel destinations.

Naturally, I’ll include some accessibility information so you can join in! [more]

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, one of my favorite destinations

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, one of my favorite destinations
Photo by: Alan Rainbow (Stock Exchange)

Thanks again for visiting Disabled Travelers!

You know, over the past many months we’ve covered a lot of territory, and some of our favorite sites – the ones that are most useful for handicapped travelers around the world – haven’t gotten as much attention as they used to.

In this post, we’ll visit some old favorites and also some new entries in the world of accessible travel, and take a little refresher course on what they offer and where to find them.

Quite a few new pages have popped up, too!

Let’s look … [more]

Northern Rockhole Waterfall, Australia

Northern Rockhole Waterfall, Australia
Photo by: Stephen Eastop (Stock Exchange)

Howdy, folks!

We’re finally at the end of the all-encompassing Disabled Travelers Australia Series, and we’ve provided access guides for every single one of the Australian states and their capitals!

(This even included Tasmania, our most recent stop.)

Now it’s time to clean things up and close them down by providing everything that “didn’t quite fit” earlier — such as handicapped organizations and disabled travel resources that cover the whole country or have a more general focus. [more]