Emerging Horizons Travel Resources

Travel resources for wheelchair users, scooter users, and slow walkers

Air Travel and Ventilator Users

An excellent article about the ins and outs of air travel with a ventilator. Originally published in Ventilator-Assisted Living, the newsletter for the International Ventilator Users Network. A must-read for all ventilator-users.

Air Travel and Ventilator Users

Magellan's Connection Wizard

Make sure you have the right converters and adapters next time you take a trip abroad. Use this handy page to see what you will need. Just click on your destination country in the drop down menu and answer the questions. In the end you will be presented with a list of adapters and/or converters that you need for your trip.

Magellan's Connection Wizard

Smoke Free World

Founded by a musician whose asthma is aggravated by cigarette smoke, this on-line database of smoke-free restaurants, clubs, cyber cafes and casinos is a handy resource for travelers who medically can't tolerate cigarette smoke or who just prefer a smoke-free environment. Listings are divided by geographical area and travelers are invited to submit their own reviews of smoke free establishments around the world. Information on smoking laws and regulations throughout the US, a list of smoke free travel resources and paid listings for smoke free lodging establishments are also included.

Smoke Free World

World Electric Guide

This comprehensive guide includes an easy-to-use table that describes electrical systems throughout the world. Information about voltage, frequency and plug-type is listed for each country. Illustrations of all plugs, plus some general advice on adapters and voltage converters is also included. A must read before you travel overseas!

World Electric Guide

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Emerging Horizons

Emerging Horizons Accessible Travel News is a consumer oriented magazine about accessible travel. Emerging Horizons’ primary focus is travel for people with mobility disabilities; everybody from wheelchair-users to slow walkers. Lots of access information, resources, news and travel tips. All with no advertising! View the Autumn 2010 Table of Contents.