From Deep-sea fishing and snorkeling to fresh fish and locally-baked Key Lime pie with some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world, Key West The touristy portion of Key West is not very big, and you can easily explore all the stores, bars, and restaurants in the immediate area on wheels. With a few […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
What Happened To You by Sylvia Longmire
After 3 long years of work, Sylvia Longmire’s solo wheelchair travel memoir, What Happened To You, is finally available for pre-order on Kindle. Order it today so that it’s ready and waiting for you on the official release date on May 25. Click on the link in the description of this post or on the […]
Starving Cruisers Respond To American Empress
American Queen Steamboat Company, which has been sailing with several vessels on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers since March, will return to the Pacific Northwest sailing the Splendor itinerary from Spokane, Washington to Portland, Oregon. The American Empress will return to cruising the Columbia and Snake rivers beginning June 14. American Empress is handicap accessible. […]
Crotched Mountain Wheelchair-Accessible Trails
Written By Candy B. Harrington April 7, 2021 On June 25, 2011 the Crotched Mountain Foundation marked the completion of their Outdoor Recreation Master Plan, with the grand opening of two new wheelchair-accessible trails on their main campus in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Located just 75 miles from Boston, these trails are open to the public and […]
American Constitution Back in Business
I spoke with American Cruise Lines concerning the accessibility of American Constitution. Here is their reply: All of our ships are handicap accessible and have elevators to each deck. All handicap staterooms are accessible including: Wider stateroom and bathroom doors for wheelchairs, grab rails around the bathroom, shower benches are available as well as raised […]
Best 3 Fort Lauderdale Accessible Excursions
Best 3 Fort Lauderdale Accessible Excursions. Making a choice of the best 3 accessible excursions in Fort Lauderdale was actually easier than one would think. True. There are hundreds of available excursions easily accessed by travelers. But, overall, Fort Lauderdale is lagging behind many cities on accessibility. So, my decision was easier than most. Flamingo […]