DisabledTravelers.com Travel Blog

The weather is fierce for travelers this winter!
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Howdy, all! Say, remember way back a couple of weeks ago when we talked about “enhanced” security screening? At the time, it seemed like this was going to be the big news of the travel season – but that was before the blizzard! Even my very own Surviving the Holiday Rush post could use a boost for “Snowmaggedon,” so here it is.

With wild winter conditions leaving travelers of all stripes stranded on tarmacs or far from destinations, it’s high time to share some tips for those times when weird weather actually changes your travel plans. Disabled travelers and their travel companions will want to hear this! [more]

On the way to fun in the Florida sun? Or something a little cooler?
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Howdy, all!

With the holiday season upon us, I thought we would visit some destinations with the question: are you going cold or warm? While many people go north for the holidays, almost as many venture south to Florida and the Bahamas.

With about half the U.S. in the grip of a major cold front, even southern climes are seeing temperatures in the 30s and 40s; but although the nights are cool, days are still warm and there’s a lot to recommend the south this year.

Without further ado , let’s focus in on two destinations for disabled travelers and your travel companions: one warm, one not so much. [more]

Flying the friendly skies this winter? It can be quick and easy!
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Good morning, everybody! Welcome to Disabled Travelers, and welcome to one of the most hectic times to travel! Millions of people fly between Thanksgiving and New Year, to spend time with the family or make the pilgrimage to Times Square. Plenty of folks will also be going abroad to see extended family in other countries. It’s an exhilarating, but challenging time, so here are some tips to help you take it easy! [more]

Disabled Travelers is on the way back from a long journey – and better than ever!
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Howdy, all! This is Si, once again reporting to you live from the Disabled Travelers blog. After a long hiatus, I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be picking up my former role here. Starting today, I will be posting at Disabled Travelers every Friday morning, four weeks a month, twelve months out of the year. Now, that’s not quite as many posts as I was doing before, granted; but the new pace means I get to put even more time and care into each one. I’m looking forward to being “back,” and I hope you’re glad to have me!

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The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, one of my favorite destinations
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Thanks again for visiting Disabled Travelers!

You know, over the past many months we’ve covered a lot of territory, and some of our favorite sites – the ones that are most useful for handicapped travelers around the world – haven’t gotten as much attention as they used to.

In this post, we’ll visit some old favorites and also some new entries in the world of accessible travel, and take a little refresher course on what they offer and where to find them.

Quite a few new pages have popped up, too!

Let’s look … [more]