Written by accessible travel expert Candy B. Harrington, this authoritative guide highlights vacation destinations for disabled travelers. Containing chapters organized by vacation style, this book allows the traveler to tailor their holiday to their own specifications. Whether you want an exciting road trip, a tranquil cruise, family fun, or an adventure steeped in history, this guide details over 101 cities, national parks, and tourist attractions that fill the bill. The must-have resource describes the accessibility of each location and includes updated resources, so readers can plan a trip that suits their access needs.
Book Details
Title – 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Author – Candy B. Harrington
Price and Format – $24.95, print
Publication Date – June 2008
ISBN – 978-1-932603-43-9
Publisher – Demos Medical Publishing, LLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Travel Guidebook Filled with Accessible Vacation Ideas
RIPON, CA – June 1, 2008 — If you’re looking for vacation choices for wheelchair-users and slow walkers, then look no further than 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers. Penned by Candy B. Harrington, the founding editor of Emerging Horizons, this is the first guidebook dedicated exclusively to wheelchair-accessible destinations, lodgings and recreational opportunities.
101 Accessible Vacations contains destination information on over 101 cities, lodging options, national parks, tourist attractions and recreational activities around the country. The book is organized so readers can search for a holiday based on their specific interests or travel styles.
Unlike other guidebooks that are organized geographically, 101 Accessible Vacations includes sections ranging from Road Trips and The Great Outdoors to Historic Haunts and Cruising. And last but not least, there is the Candy’s Picks section, which includes a collection of some of the author’s favorite trips, destinations and activities.
Candy describes the access of all attractions, lodging options and tourist sights, rather than just stating that something is or isn’t accessible. After all, accessibility is in the eye of the beholder; and what may be accessible to one person can be filled with obstacles to someone else.
Says Harrington, “There’s a world of travel choices out there for wheelers and slow walkers. And this book contains many of those choices; along with updated resources, information and access details to make them a reality.”
101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers ($24.95, 338 pages, paperback, ISBN: 978-1-932603-43-9) is available at your favorite bookstore.
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In The Book
This authoritative guide, which is written by accessible travel expert Candy Harrington, highlights a myriad of vacation choices for disabled travelers. It contains chapters organized by vacation style and includes valuable access details for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. Vacation choices include:
- Active Holidays
- Cruises
- Outdoor Adventures
- Historic Haunts
- Road Trips
- Family Friendly Fun
- Off the Beaten Path
- Candy’s Picks
Audience
An excellent resource for vacation ideas for someone with a mobility disability, 101 Accessible Vacations; Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is a must-read for seniors, parents with stroller-aged children, Baby Boomers, folks who need to take things a little slower, and anybody who uses a cane, walker, wheelchair or scooter.
About the Author
A a travel writer since 1978, Candy Harrington has been writing about accessible travel exclusively since 1996. She’s the founding editor of Emerging Horizons, and the author of the popular Barrier-Free Travel national park series. With thousands of bylines to her credit, Candy hits the road often, in search of new accessible travel finds. A lifelong California Sierra resident, Candy and her travel photographer husband recently relocated to Eastern Washington, after their mountain home was destroyed in the Creek Fire. They look forward to exploring new accessible travel opportunities nearby.
Barrier-Free Travel
101 Accessible Vacations
Travel Ideas
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