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Accessible Ecotourism Guides and Articles
Posted January 15th, 2010 in access guides, Bus Accessible Travel, Charter Accessible Travel, general news, helpful information and hotel reviews
San Jose, Costa Rica
Photo by: Luis En (Stock Exchange)
Howdy, all! Welcome back to the Disabled Travelers blog.
We’ve been to a lot of different places since I joined the team here a few months – we’ve seen some of the best in wheelchair travel where it’s hot, cold, high, dry, and wet. We’ve pushed the boundaries and gone a long way, and now I’d like to cover a topic that’s near and dear to me, accessible ecotourism. Ecotourism usually means getting in touch with nature, but it can also involve volunteering and really becoming aware of the community while you’re there. This kind of experience has long been the preserve of young folk, and handicapped travel is starting to embrace the opportunities, too. Let’s have a look … [more]
Staying Out of the Cold: A Special Feature on Disabled Travel Where It’s Warm!
Posted January 12th, 2010 in access guides, helpful information and hotel reviews
Sunset in Bora Bora, part of French Polynesia
Photo by: Ola Laurin (Stock Exchange)
Wow! It sure is cold for this edition of the Disabled Travelers blog, even here in Florida, where some forecasts are suggesting snow in the Bay Area before it’s all over. So what’s the next stop for handicapped travelers who want to stay out of the snow? For today, let’s start with a smattering of wheelchair accessible destinations where you can stay warm and toasty. We’ll zoom in on a few of them in much greater detail as our disability travel adventures continue in future posts.
A Bite of the Big Apple: New York for Handicapped Travelers, Part 1
Posted December 18th, 2009 in access guides, general news, helpful information, hotel reviews and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Photo by: Fabio Arangio
Hello, everyone! Since we explored London just a little while ago, I thought it would be great if we turned our attention toward America’s most cosmopolitan city, New York. Naturally, digging through all the great sights, accommodations, and tours that you’d need for a full New York City access guide will take more than one post! So consider this the first in an ongoing series all about handicapped travelers in the Big Apple. We’ll be revisiting it throughout the coming months and offering a big wrap-up sometime in the future. For now, let’s get started on disabled travel in NYC! [more]
Disabledgo.info – a great resource for traveling in the UK
Posted November 28th, 2007 in general news, helpful information, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews and reviewsI came across this site the other day and it seems quite useful. It doesn’t have every location but the ones it does have are researched very extensively with in depth review and explanation of the locations accessibility.
In their words:
DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK. Our detailed access information will empower you to judge the disabled access to venues for yourself. See examples of our access guides for hotels, cinemas, restaurants, tourist attractions, pubs, train stations, leisure centres and universities.
Accessibility Hotel Review of Jurys Washington Hotel – Very Good
Posted November 27th, 2007 in hotel reviews and reviewsThis review was emailed to me in August 2005:
Main dining room accessible but expensive. Irish pub accessible and prices reasonable. One block from wheelchair accessible subway station. 10 min. ride to White House, Capitol, Smithsonian Museums. Located on Dupont Circle many outdoor cafes, restaurants, antiques, bookstores, embassies. WARNING.. D.C. HAS NO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXIS! They allow w/ch accessible taxis from surrounding areas to pick you up at the airport and drop off at D.C. hotels. Same with taking you to the airport but they cannot pick you up in D.C. and drop you in D.C. You must make taxi arrangements in advance or it may be impossible to get one.
Sincerely,
Anna P.
Accessibility Hotel Review of Knights Inn – Sturgis, Michigan
Posted November 27th, 2007 in hotel reviews and reviewsThe review was emailed to me in May 2005 from Gail S:
When I called this motel for a reservation (in 2006, not 2005; this system wouldn’t let! me choose 2006), I was assured that there was a handicap-accessible room. I was unhappily surprised to arrive at the motel and find out that neither the room nor the office of the motel were accessible (steps up into each). Additionally, my traveling companion looked at the room and told me that the only grab bar in the bathroom was designed to be used by someone standing up (it was above her height of 5’1″). I had to find another lodging at the last minute and when I later contacted the hotel to complain, the manager was verbally abusive and unconcerned about the lack of customer service and honesty. This is a place to avoid at all costs.
Sincerely,
Gail S.
