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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.

Rocky Mountaineer – Part 1

Written by Tanya for Incredible Memories Travel, May 12th 2023 My husband and I recently got to cross an item off our “Travel Bucket List.” We took a train trip through the Rocky Mountains with Rocky Mountaineer and it was an amazing experience! Rocky Mountaineer has a new 2-day route called, “The Rockies to the […]

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! […]

How to Book a Wheelchair-Accessible Seat on Amtrak

Written by Candy B Harrington for Emerging Horizons, August 22, 2022 Train travel has many advantages. You can leave the driving to someone else and sit back and enjoy the scenery. When nature calls you can just roll down the aisle to an accessible restroom. And if you get hungry there are many tasty onboard […]

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Written and Filmed by Ashley Olson, wheelchairtraveling.com, April 6, 2022 Durango, Colorado was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton […]