Posted February 24th, 2010 in access guides, general news and helpful information

Hong Kong Finance Centre
Photo by: C2 RINGO (Stock Exchange)

Welcome one and all to today’s Disabled Travelers blog! Since we recently took our first accessible voyage to Asia by checking out handicapped travel in Japan, I thought we would continue the trend for a little while in this post. With that in mind, we’re heading to Hong Kong, a fascinating locale on the southern coast of mainland China that, until very recently, was a British territory for close to a hundred years. It remains one of the most iconic locations in China. Home to about seven million people, it boasts a major tourism industry, including a growing segment catering to handicapped travelers.

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Posted February 22nd, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, airlines, Bus Accessible Travel, general news, pictures, restaurant reviews, reviews and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions

Chicago Cityscape
Photo by: Nate Brelsford (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everybody! After taking a tour through the Disabled Travelers archives, I realized that one of our best-received recent articles was Disabled Access: Chicago. Now, I don’t usually do this, but since so many folks are queuing up to head to the Windy City and want more info about it, I thought I’d give the city a second look. Definitely read the original post for some great access guides, but in this post we’ll be going a bit deeper and searching out wheelchair accessible hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Let’s go!

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Posted February 19th, 2010 in Accessible Travel, general news and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions

A cowboy and horses on the range
Photo by: Gayle Lindren (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everybody!

Today I’m dipping into the Disabled Travelers mailbag to check out one of your recent questions. After our trips around the world, I thought it might be nice if we stopped back in the U.S. for this edition. Quite a few people have been hunting for a wheelchair accessible dude ranch lately, I notice, so I went out and found us some good resources around the web on just that topic.

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Posted February 16th, 2010 in access guides, general news, helpful information and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions

Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto, Japan
Photo by: Makio Kusahara (Stock Exchange)

Konnichiwa, all! Today on the Disabled Travelers blog we’ll be heading east to learn more about accessible travel around Japan. I have to admit, I’ve been working on this for a while and it’s a real challenge finding comprehensive information for us English-speakers. But believe me, folks, I’m on the case; I’m going to attend a wedding in Nagoya this December, and I’m every bit as interested in figuring this country out as you are! So rest assured, there’ll be more posts as more handicapped travel info comes in … for now, let’s get started and see where this takes us! [more]

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Posted February 11th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, helpful information and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions
Gardens of the Vatican<br> Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Gardens of the Vatican
Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Buongiorno! Wrapping up our grand tour of Italy at Disabled Travelers, today we’re going to visit Vatican City! The Vatican is the home of the Catholic Church and is located in the heart of Rome. Barely over 100 acres, it is an independent city-state ruled by the Bishop of Rome – the Pope. Though it’s a small place, its many legendary religious sites mean that it usually requires a few days to “take in”, just like Rome itself. That’s why we’re giving it a special entry in our ongoing Italy access guide. [more]

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Posted February 8th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel and helpful information
An afternoon in Venice<br> Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

An afternoon in Venice
Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Buongiorno!

In today’s visit, the Disabled Travelers blog crew will continue our voyage through Italy. Last time, we made some discoveries about getting around and getting involved in one of the world’s most iconic cities, Rome. For all its history and charm, Rome is getting better and better for travel with a disability, particularly in the central areas convenient to the Colosseum, Forum, and more. Now we’ll be journey onward to some of the other famous cities and historical sites in the big boot. [more]

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Posted February 5th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, general news and helpful information

The Coloseum at Night
Photo by: Marin Petrov (Stock Exchange)

Hello, all! After Disabled Travelers’ recent adventures throughout Africa and in Egypt, we’re heading to a whole new locale today: Rome. This city, with its ancient monuments dating back thousands of years, its amazing churches, and its spectacular food is visited by four million people – and a good many of them are handicapped travelers with special needs. We’ll be exploring wheelchair accessible Rome today, and in the future we’ll wander through the countryside and see what there is to see in Florence and other major destinations. [more]

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Posted February 3rd, 2010 in access guides and helpful information

The Pyramids...need I say more<br> Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

The Pyramids...need I say more
Photo by: Leonardo Barbosa (Stock Exchange)

Good day, all! As promised, I’ll be covering Egypt in today’s installment of the Disabled Travelers blog. This has been a topic in great demand recently, and I knew I had to do it as soon as I saw this travelogue set in several Egyptian cities which depicts not only great accessibility in Cairo, Luxor and elsewhere, but also documents handicapped travelers – both wheeled and not – doing some great scuba diving at one of the world’s most sought-after locations for just that. So before I get carried away, let’s head out to the desert and see what else we can find! [more]

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Posted January 29th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, helpful information and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions

Lion
Photo by: G & A Scholiers (Stock Exchange)

Hello, everyone!

Today on Disabled Travelers we’ll tackle a question that seems to be on the minds of lots and lots of readers: handicapped travel in Africa. Now, I’ve mentioned Africa here and there in some of my earlier posts on adventure travel, but I really had no idea just how many of you were looking to take this trip. For travel that’s “a world away” I can’t think of anything more challenging than this – and that’s great! The greatest challenges lead to the greatest rewards, and I know our readers don’t shy away from either! [more]

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Posted January 26th, 2010 in access guides, Accessible Travel, general news, helpful information and Wheelchair Accessible Attractions

Chicago's breathtaking cityscape <br>Photo by: Nate Brelsford (Stock Exchange)]

Chicago's breathtaking cityscape
Photo by: Nate Brelsford (Stock Exchange)

Howdy, all – welcome back to our blog here at Disabled Travelers.

Giving the ol’ grab bag another look, I’ve come on a recently popular topic in disabled access: Chicago! So let’s head down to the Windy City and see what kind of access guides we can cook up. I’m guessing there’ll be plenty of accessible travel options here, and hopefully the capital of Illinois, a city whose motto is “Make Big Plans”, won’t let us down. Hey, did you know that Chicago is known by so many different names, even that famous Internet encyclopedia has a page on them? Intriguing stuff … let’s check it out! [more]

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