Although wheelchair-accessible vans are not readily available in Vietnam and Cambodia, one Ho Chi Minh City-based tour operator has made some modifications to their tour vehicles to make them usable for manual wheelchair-users. Smile Tours uses 16 passenger lowered floor vans with wide doors for better access, and they board manual wheelchair-users by portable ramps […]
If a trip to Turkey is in your future, than check out the offerings at Turkey Accessible Travel. This Kusadasi-based travel agency can provide wheelchair-accessible tours and transportation in Istanbul, Izmir, Kusadasi and Ephesus. The tours are conducted in a lift-equipped VW Volt Minibus with a high ceiling, or a smaller lift-equipped Renault Traffic Minivan. […]
I use a manual wheelchair and I’d like to take a short break to a place that has hot springs, accessible trails and some type of accessible lodging. I can transfer from my wheelchair to a bath bench, so I don’t need a roll-in shower, but I would like a bathtub that has grab bars […]
I live in Philadelphia and I’d like to travel with my son (who uses a power wheelchair) to Springfield, MA this summer. I’m trying to find another option besides Amtrak, as the train takes so long. I’m not real keen on driving all that way either. Do you have any suggestions? If you are worried […]
I’m planning a Caribbean cruise and I need an accessible cabin. I’ve tried two different cruise lines and all of the accessible cabins are booked for my preferred dates. I asked the reservation agent if these cabins were booked by disabled passengers, and she told me that she really can’t release that information. It just […]
My husband is in a power wheelchair full time. We would very much like to see the Northern Lights either in Alaska or Western Canada but I am having trouble finding tours that might accommodate our needs. Do you have any suggestions? Seeing the Northern Lights is a tricky mix of weather conditions, timing and […]
I used to love to snorkel in my younger days. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and unfortunately the disease has progressed over the years, so I now use a power wheelchair. I am wondering if there is any kind of adapted snorkeling program anywhere in the world? Someone suggested that I use one of those water […]
Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Tourism Development Company (TDC), the Ministry of Tourism Life Guard Service Division and the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities, four amphibious beach wheelchairs are now available at Trinidad’s Maracas Beach. There is no cost to use the beach wheelchairs, and lifeguards will help people get into the […]
Located in the heart of Blackpool, The Bond Hotel boasts 62 guest rooms, all of which are accessible. Each guest room has a bathroom equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars. Extra equipment, such as hoists, shower chairs and bed rails can be provided upon request. Some rooms also have ceiling track lifts, and […]
If a trip to Alaska is in your future, then surf on by www.alaskaaccessibletravel.com for updated resources on accessible transportation, tours and customized activity planning. A project of the Southeast Alaska Independent Living Center, the website is filled with helpful information and links to services in Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Sitka and Ketchikan. Alternatively, visitors can […]
