Written by Destination Vancouver, Copyright © 2023 The Metro Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau With an estimated one in eight people worldwide living with a disability, travellers with disabilities now make up one of the fastest growing tourism markets. It’s estimated that by 2020, a full 25 percent of travellers will have some form of disability with […]
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The Key Differences Between Wheel the World Group Tours and Multi-day Trips
Written by Dominga Schlotfeld for WheelTheWorld.com, May 25, 2023 For people with disabilities, planning a trip can be a challenge. With often hard-to-find accessibility information, the apprehension of social and physical barriers in certain destinations, and sometimes previously bad experiences, planning an accessible trip can be more stressful than it should be. But don’t worry! […]
The Best Portable Shower Chair
The question here is from Chantris, the answer from Pinky, one of the moderators for AccessibleGo as part of the community forum. Question from Chantris: I will be traveling to Puerto Rico the first of the year with a group of girlfriends. We are staying in a beautiful Airbnb that looks to be pretty accessible […]
Traveling abroad with disabilities: Here’s a post-pandemic guide
Written by Christopher Elliott for USA Today, April 1, 2022 Traveling abroad with a disability was a challenge before COVID-19. But during the pandemic, things got even harder. Jo Meleca-Voigt, a retired school teacher from Rochester, New York, remembers her recent flight to Aruba for her cousin’s wedding. “It was painfully apparent that the airport […]
White Pass And Yukon Route Railroad Excursion Adjusted
Written by Chillie Falls, April 30, 2022 Are you booked on the accessible White Pass and Yukon route railroad, one of the most popular excursions from Skagway, Alaska? The tour is being adjusted for the 2022 Alaska sailing season.Normally, the train climbs from sea level to some 2800 feet through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the […]
Traveling abroad with disabilities: Here’s a post-pandemic guide
Written by Christopher Elliott for USA Today, April1, 2022 Traveling abroad with a disability was a challenge before COVID-19. But during the pandemic, things got even harder. Jo Meleca-Voigt, a retired school teacher from Rochester, New York, remembers her recent flight to Aruba for her cousin’s wedding. “It was painfully apparent that the airport was […]