Written by John Sage, for Accessible Caribbean Vacations Home to two countries and wheelchair accessible restaurant, shopping and beach options, St. Maarten is an attractive destination for disabled and senior cruise passengers. St. Maarten disabled access is better on the coast than on the mountains in the interior. Wheelchair ramps are present in many of […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
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 […]
Stranded N.J. family finally reunited after son with autism was kicked off vacation flight
Written by Karim Shamsi-Basha for NJ Advance Media and NJ.com. updated June 8, 2022 When Carlos Pacheco, Jamie Greene and their three children visited Aruba last month, they expected a typical family vacation — nothing like the nightmare that caused two members to be stranded in the Caribbean for nearly a month. On May 17, […]
Sage Traveling Adds Second Escorted Costa Rica Group Trip
Written by John Sage and theresac@sagetraveling.com, June 11, 2022 Notice send to Sage Traveling followers Hello folks!We have already sold out our 2022 Escorted Costa Rica Group and as such we have added a second Escorted Costa Rica Group Trip, for travel dates from September 17 through September 23, 2022Sage Traveling is delighted to present […]
Are Dolphin Kisses Truly Magic?
Written by Russell “Pinky”, for AccessibleGO, April 27, 2022 Russell (also known as Pinky), is the CEO of Pink Oracle; a nonprofit organization fighting for ADA accessibility for all. In addition to his own organization, Pinky also volunteers for the Rare Disease Legislative Advocates as a Congressional witness, as well as moderates the LGBTQIA+ member […]
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 […]