Book Details
Title – Barrier-Free Travel; The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Author – Candy B. Harrington
Price and Format – $14.95, print
Publication Date – February 26, 2019
ISBN – 978-0-9985103-5-4
Publisher – C&C Creative Concepts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Candy Harrington, candy@EmergingHorizons.com
New Access Guide Released for Grand Canyon’s 100th Birthday
RIPON, CA – February 26, 2019 – Just in time for the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park, accessible travel expert Candy B. Harrington announces the release of her latest guidebook, Barrier-Free Travel; The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers. Not only does this helpful resource include Grand Canyon access information for wheelchair-users and slow walkers, but it also features a comprehensive access guide to Arizona’s Interstate 40 and Route 66.
Harrington’s latest effort highlights wheelchair-accessible trails, attractions, and lodging options in and near Grand Canyon National Park. Filled with hard-to-find access details, the book includes:
- Photos and detailed access reviews of all in-park lodging options
- Fly-drive resources, including the location of nearby airports, and the availability of accessible shuttles, public transportation and van rentals
- Accessible airplane, helicopter, bus and train tours of the Grand Canyon
- Barrier-free camping choices, and accessible picnic areas
- The inside scoop on the only driving route to the bottom of the canyon
- Information on special access passes and permits
Additionally, since a Grand Canyon visit usually entails a road trip, this guidebook also features accessible attractions, lodging options and don’t-miss stops along Interstate 40 and Route 66. “I spent a whole month combing the state,” says Harrington, “and I was thrilled to uncover a sizable collection of kitschy attractions, comfortable hotels and fun restaurants — all of which are wheelchair-accessible.” “Plus,” she adds, “in addition to covering Kingman, Flagstaff, Williams, Winslow, Tusayan and Valle, I also included information on a few drivable sections of the old Mother Road.”
Barrier-Free Travel; The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers also features access information about Grand Canyon West, which is located on Hualapai tribal land. “Even though Grand Canyon West is exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, the powers that be made the site as accessible as possible,” reports Harrington. “Grand Canyon West even has accessible shuttle buses, a nice accessible cabin, and barrier-free access to the Grand Canyon Skywalk,” she adds.
This inclusive title is the most recent addition to Harrington’s national park series; and although it’s written for wheelchair-users and slow walkers, stroller moms will also appreciate the access information in this guide. It will help everyone plan the ultimate Grand Canyon road trip.
Known as the go-to expert on accessible travel, Candy Harrington has covered this niche exclusively since 1996. She’s the founding editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of several accessible travel titles, including the classic, Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers.
Barrier-Free Travel; The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers ($14.95, ISBN: 978-0-9985103-5-4) is available at your favorite book store.
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In The Book
Penned by accessible travel expert Candy B. Harrington, this handy guidebook includes detailed access information about trails and attractions in Grand Canyon National Park, as well as access details about gateway cities and Grand Canyon West. Accessible lodging choices in and near the park are also included; as is information about accommodations and attractions along Arizona’s Interstate 40 and Route 66.
This excellent resource includes:
- Detailed access reviews and photos of all in-park lodging options
- Accessible attractions and accommodations in Kingman, Flagstaff, Williams, Winslow, Tusayan and Valle
- Fly-drive resources, including the location of nearby airports, and the availability of accessible shuttles, public transportation and van rentals
- Accessible airplane, helicopter, bus and train tours of the Grand Canyon
- Access information for the Grand Canyon Skywalk
- Barrier-free camping choices, and accessible picnic areas
- Accessible viewpoints and driving routes throughout the park
Audience
A must-read if the Grand Canyon is on your bucket list, Barrier-Free Travel; The Grand Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is an excellent resource 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. It’s also an essential resource for road trippers who want to explore Arizona’s Interstate 40 and Route 66 on the way to or from the national park.
About the Author
As a travel writer for over 20 years, Candy Harrington had an epiphany back in 1996. “I was tired of writing fluff,” she recalls. “After all who really cares about thread count anyway?” A friend suggested that she cover accessible travel — which was a truly underserved niche back then — and Candy took that suggestion and ran with it.
Shortly thereafter she founded Emerging Horizons — a travel resource for wheelchair-users and slow walkers — with her husband and photographer Charles Pannell. Today Harrington has thousands of accessible travel bylines to her credit, and is the author of a sizable library of accessible travel titles. She’s also a frequent speaker about accessible travel issues at conferences and conventions. And when she and Charles aren’t on the road ferreting out new accessible travel finds, they both enjoy the peace and quiet of their mountain home in the Sierras.
