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  • Taking Control of Your Travel Experience

    Taking Control of Your Travel Experience

    By Debra Kerper, Easy Access Travel/Cruise Planners Franchise Traveling always has the potential of being a frustrating, stressful situation as it encompasses many variables and unknowns. Add to this mix traveling with a disability and it can appear to be somewhat daunting. I am here to tell you that this need not be the case…

  • Use-Now Pointers to Ensure Smooth Air Travel

    Use-Now Pointers to Ensure Smooth Air Travel

    By Tabassum Chagani, Travel for All I’ve flown all over the world, and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair. Air travel can be uncomfortable for many people—with or without a wheelchair, but maybe my tips can help! Be Prepared with an Air Travel Routine I like to arrive at the airport 90…

  • 7 Habits of Successful Travelers

    7 Habits of Successful Travelers

    By Ashley Lynn Olson, wheelchairtraveling.com Planning your dream vacation, looking to getaway or just need to travel for business or otherwise? The world is perfectly accessible to everyone, but with the right tools and knowledge, you can prepare for anything. Whether you are looking for leisure or adventure, there is something for all. 1. To the…

  • Rollin’ Down Under: Sydney’s Top 5 Wheelchair Friendly Attractions

    Rollin’ Down Under: Sydney’s Top 5 Wheelchair Friendly Attractions

    By Cory Lee, CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com Australia is one of the world’s most sought after travel and vacation destinations. Oftentimes that is great for ambulatory people, but wheelchair users might be hesitant to visit if tourist spots are not easily accessible with a wheelchair. Fortunately, Australia is also one of the most wheelchair friendly places in the world.…

  • Pack Your Bags! Next Stop: Accessible Spring Break

    Pack Your Bags! Next Stop: Accessible Spring Break

    By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Looking for an accessible getaway this Spring? Look no further. We’ve got a handy idea starter right here that you’ll love! For families with disabilities, one of the biggest concerns with travel is ensuring that your destination is wheelchair-friendly or accessible in other ways to accommodate your family’s needs.  We’ve tried…

  • Discover the Big Apple’s Accessible Core

    Discover the Big Apple’s Accessible Core

    By Cory Lee, CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com Of all the great cities in the world, New York City ranks king as a top travel destination. Everything from great food, engaging attractions, incredible history, and awesome entertainment waits for you in this traveler’s paradise. Following is a list of some of the top attractions that are wheelchair accessible. There are…

  • LA’s Top 5 Accessible Attractions

    LA’s Top 5 Accessible Attractions

    With Abilities Expo Los Angeles wrapping a few weeks ago and another one in LA already slated for February 5-7, 2016, let’s take a look at a few of the things this great city has to offer! When you find yourself in Los Angeles, California, you find yourself in one of the easiest places to…

  • accessibleGOes Extra Mile to Ensure Inclusive Travel

    accessibleGOes Extra Mile to Ensure Inclusive Travel

    By Olivia Milliken, AccessibleGO The disability community has more than its fair share of horror stories when they embark on their vacations. But why? American travelers with disabilities spend US$17 billion annually, yet they are a frequent afterthought in the world of travel. accessibleGO is a travel platform that gives travelers with disabilities a voice.…

  • Germany Welcomes Travelers with Disabilities

    Germany Welcomes Travelers with Disabilities

    By Barbara & Jim Twardowski The German tourism industry wants your business. The country is diligently working to make Germany a place where everyone can travel with ease and without barriers. Recognizing that people with disabilities and the aging population represent a huge untapped market, the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy launched a…

  • Rollin’ in the Windy City

    Rollin’ in the Windy City

    By Cory Lee, CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com Chicago is known for being the Windy City, having great food, shopping, and of course the hustle and bustle. No wonder it is such a popular tourist destination. However, it is also quite wheelchair friendly too. Following are the top things to do the next time you find yourself in Chicago. Navy…

  • Let’s Go Wheelin’ in Beantown

    Let’s Go Wheelin’ in Beantown

    By Cory Lee, CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com Will you be visiting Boston for the Abilities Expo September 18th-20th and want to take in all that this wonderful city has to offer? Well, you’re in luck my friend. Following is a list of some of the best wheelchair accessible attractions and sites to see in the city. Consider this to…

  • Life’s a Beach in the World’s Top 11 Accessible Shores

    Life’s a Beach in the World’s Top 11 Accessible Shores

    By Cory Lee, CurbFreeWithCoryLee.com Is there anything like going to the beach? The sea air, the surf, the incredible vistas…the sand gumming up the works of your wheelchair. OK, so beach bumming it in a chair is not without its challenges. Nevertheless, many exotic locales throughout the world offer beaches that are wheelchair friendly, you just…