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The City of Lights, Part 4: Accessible Eateries All Over Paris
Posted May 27th, 2010 in access guides and restaurant reviews
The Champs Elysees, where many of Paris’ fine restaurants are found
Photo by: Jan Willem Stad (Stock Exchange)
Bonjour! We’ve passed the halfway mark in our Disabled Travelers tour of Paris, and today we spring ahead on the fourth stage of our trip. Our Paris access guides are about to turn tasty, as we look high and low for the best in local cuisine. You haven’t really visited Paris until you’ve sampled some of the finest French food, and we’re about to do it, with an eye toward both the most delicious and the most accessible places Paris has to offer. Without further adieu, it’s time to dig in! [more]
The City of Lights, Part 3: Accessible Hotels in Paris
Posted May 25th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel and hotel reviews
The palace of Versailles, former abode of the kings of France
Photo by: Philip MacKenzie (Stock Exchange)
Bonjour! Paris is one of those rare places where one post simply wouldn’t do, and in building our Paris access guides, we’re on our way to a whopping five-part series. Today Disabled Travelers brings you some of the best hotels in Paris in our efforts to ‘get to know” one of the most enthralling historic and cultural cities anywhere in the world. [more]
Handicapped Travel Resources for the Deaf: May Edition
Posted May 21st, 2010 in general news and helpful information
A glorious view of the Adriatic Sea
Photo by: Karlis Caupals (Stock Exchange)
Last month on Disabled Travelers, we kicked off a new feature exploring resources especially for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Now we continue looking at access guides, accessible cruises, and other information specifically for travelers with hearing impairment.
This is a slightly smaller niche than handicapped travel in general, but no less important, and there’s definitely a lot of great content that make your world travel goals a reality.
Now, another look into the vibrant world of deaf travel! [more]
From the Disabled Travelers Mailbag: Accessible Hotels in Las Vegas
Posted May 19th, 2010 in access guides and hotel reviews
Las Vegas Strip
Photo by: Shawn Himmelberger (Stock Exchange)
Welcome, travelers!
Today, we take a little breather from our Paris access guides series “City of Lights” to see a lighted city of a very different kind: Las Vegas!
Granted, just about nobody is headed out to Vegas in the summer months, but it’ll be cooling down again before you know it: between November and February the average lows are in the 30s and 40s, with highs in the 60s.
Considering Las Vegas has some of the most famous hotels in the world, I was asked to find out just how many are truly accessible hotels … not to mention the casinos! So, here’s what I was able to turn up. [more]
The Pinnacles at Phillip Island, Australia
Photo by: Timo Balk (Stock Exchange)
Welcome back to Disabled Travelers!
On today’s blog we’ll take a look at the latest news around the world for handicapped travelers.
There are quite a few stories of interest this month, some of them good news, some not-so-good, but all worthy of note.
And it’s my job to rustle them all up and showcase them all in one place, so let’s take a peek at what May has in store for us. [more]
The City of Lights, Part 2: Accessible Transportation Options in Paris
Posted May 13th, 2010 in general news and helpful information
The Louvre at dusk
Photo by: Jan Jelnek (Stock Exchange)
Hello, hello!
Today on the Disabled Travelers blog, we continue our journey through the beautiful city of Paris.
There’s so much to experience here in the capital of France that I’ve decided to break things down a bit more than usual for our Paris access guides.
This time, we’ll be focused on accessibility in transportation; how to get around easily so you can take it all in and enjoy your visit.
If you’re like me, then mobility impaired access in public transportation is important to you, and I’m here to give you the inside scoop. [more]
The City of Lights, Part 1: Wheelchair Accessible Attractions in Paris
Posted May 11th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, airlines and helpful information
The Eiffel Tower
Photo by: Lukáš Patkan (Stock Exchange)
Bonjour!
Today on Disabled Travelers, we’ll be visiting one of the most iconic cities in Europe, Paris. Home of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and over two million Parisians, it’s one of the most visited cities anywhere in the world.
Some parts of the city look almost as they did hundreds of years ago, yet Paris is, according to The Economist, the most expensive city on Earth to live in!
Perhaps luckily, we at Disabled Travelers will only be visiting; join us on the banks of the Seine as we investigate mobility impaired access in this princely city and start on a series of helpful access guides for France.
Today, we focus on the legendary attractions that just about everyone will want to see. [more]
Si’s Next Adventure: Wheelchair Accessible Travel in Poland, Part 2: Warsaw
Posted May 7th, 2010 in access guides, helpful information, hotel reviews and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions
Lazienski Palace, known as "The Palace on the Water", in Warsaw
Photo by: Robert Parzychowsk (Stock Exchange)
Howdy to all our loyal Disabled Traveler readers!
Last time around, we hit the streets to look at the best access guides for Krakow. As planned, we’re forging ahead to the majestic city of Warsaw, capital of Poland, to continue our journey.
As a reminder, this series is a little precursor to a trip I myself am taking in June, and I’ll be revisiting it to provide first-hand perspectives after I get back to the States.
For today, it’s on to the “phoenix city” to enjoy the wonders of Poland!
Si’s Next Adventure: Wheelchair Accessible Travel in Poland, Part 1: Krakow
Posted May 5th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, hotel reviews and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions
Krakow, Poland
Photo by: rooter (Stock Exchange)
Welcome back to Disabled Travelers, friends! In our ongoing whirlwind tour of handicapped accessible travel in Scandinavia and Central Europe, we’re following my trail to a new destination today: Poland. This country is known for its exceedingly historic old cities, many of which retain flavor from the Middle Ages and beyond. As we all know, accessibility can be rough in towns that have been standing thousands of years, but we’ll be bold and check out Krakow today, with Warsaw to follow in an upcoming visit. Krakow’s Old Town, in the city center, is so beloved that it’s actually a World Heritage Site: remarkably, it’s the only UNESCO site to encompass a city center. [more]
Si’s Next Adventure: Disabled Access Stockholm
Posted May 3rd, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions
Stockholm, Sweden
Photo by: Svetlana Bykova (Stock Exchange)
Good day to all! As planned, today’s Disabled Travelers blog will visit Stockholm in today’s post as part two of my upcoming European odyssey. The city of Stockholm is home to over 20% of Sweden’s population and is spread across 14 islands on a very wide area. Handicapped travelers might expect some trouble navigating under such conditions, but as the second-most-visited city in all of Scandinavia, Stockholm is a model of modern excellence for travelers of all kinds. [more]
