Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net and the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 30, 2026 Welcome to another edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News. And today, we have something cruise passengers and cruise executives should both be paying attention to. Despite concerns about higher fuel prices, inflation and an uncertain economy, apparently people are […]
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Exploring Manila & the Philippines with Bethany Bartley | A Gal Who Travels
Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, September 29, 2026 Join Chillie Falls and John Reitmeier on the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 29, 2026 for a fascinating conversation with world traveler and travel writer Bethany Bartley, creator of A Gal Who Travels.Bethany takes us along on her recent journey to the Philippines, including her experiences […]
CRUISE CHAOS: NOR’EASTER FORCES MAJOR ITINERARY CHANGES
Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, September 26, 2016 A powerful nor’easter is forcing major cruise itinerary changes along the U.S. East Coast, while Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is staying overnight in Miami for maintenance and Hurricane Nolo threatens travel across Hawaii. Plus, Carnival brings back full in-person muster drills on five ships, Celebrity […]
Taiwan offers wheelchair users freedomacross cities, coastlines and mountains
Written by Melange Accessible Journeys, September 15, 2026 For wheelchair users visiting Taiwan, freedom can begin with something as simple as boarding a train. In Taipei, the capital’s Mass Rapid Transit system (MRT) allows wheelchair users to move across the city with considerable independence. Elevators, accessible routes and assistance from station staff connect travellers with […]
Cheetahs are a Wheelchair Girl’s Best Friend in Johannesburg
Written by Tiffany Rose Gambill, Tiff’s Chariot Why I hate glass doors on accessible showers. We made our way outside. Our driver, Charles, was also a driver in Cape Town, and it was nice seeing a face that we already knew. They had a big passenger bus and also a smaller trailer that carried all […]
7 reasons Newcastle surprised me as a wheelchair user
Written by Carrie-Ann Lightly, July 27, 2026 Newcastle had been on my travel wish list for years. I live in the Lake District, so the city is close enough for a practical break, but somehow I’d never quite managed to spend proper time there. That finally changed during a hosted Media Getaway trip to Newcastle […]