Disability Travel

29/08/2024

The Great Smokey Mountain NP has an adaptive program for people with disabilities to enjoy the park.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/national-parks/2024/06/04/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-accessibility/73905273007/ #

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is expanding its adaptive programming this year, making activities easier for visitors with disabilities.

17/08/2024

Happy Weekend!!
This disability travel host requested us to post their information. Let us know if you do travel with them.

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https://www.facebook.com/VIPAccessTravels?mibextid=LQQJ4d

To Boldly Go Where Everyone Else Has Been Before. Creating Your Access to the Best Wheelchair Travel.

02/08/2024

*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***
NEVER post a photo of your boarding pass or any of its information online (Social Media).

Here’s why!!

https://www.travelandleisure.com/never-post-boarding-pass-on-social-media-7558827?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0HicegC4WyrJ2B_AViMNoh1lLHIF2azf-DOEO_0M8cjYLTjMXTJK4KoAQ_aem_jjqtvCNSIhg4jpOZIBa1nA

Taking these steps can protect you from security issues.

18/04/2024

Web on, web off.

Off please. We’ve all walked through a web. Here are a few tips to get through it: Well, you already went through it, but...

🕸️ Try to stay in the center of the trail. Webs are more likely to be found near bushes, trees, and other vegetation. Staying in the middle can help reduce the risk of walking into one.

🕸️ Use a stick. Wave a hiking stick or trekking pole in front of you as you walk to catch any webs before you walk into them. Let’s not go all Jedi Knight first day with a new lightsaber, but use it only as needed. Also, say you’re sorry. Manners.

🕸️ Wear a hat. Wearing a hat with a brim can help catch webs before they reach your face. If a spider decides to hitch a ride without notice, you have permission to cancel the ride and let them off at a convenient location without your star rating being affected.

🕸️ Walk slowly and carefully. Take your time while walking on the trail to avoid quickly running into webs, squirrels, bears, hikers, other dimensions—you name it.

🕸️ Avoid walking at dawn or dusk. Spiders are more active during these times, so consider hiking during the middle of the day to reduce the risk of encountering them. So, in essence, sleep in sometimes.

Image: Screenshot of tweet with text, “One does not simply become a master of karate. First, you must accidentally walk into a spider web.”

18/02/2024

While reviewing articles for how airlines handle wheelchairs and the disabled who use them, we found this blog article written by “Wheelchair Travel Pro.” He provides information for the individual person to consider. After all, we all have our own needs.

Which Airline Is Best For Wheelchair Users?

18/02/2024

Hi Folks! A person who follows our page asked what airlines use care in handling wheelchairs and the disabled who use them. Here’s what we found.

https://usafacts.org/data-projects/wheelchair-damage

Spirit Airlines is 12 times more likely to mishandle wheelchairs than baggage.

24/08/2023

Traveling for Labor Day? Here’s travel info for the best times/days to travel and for the upcoming fall season.

The 2023 travel craze is not letting up for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, experts warn. International trips in particular will be way up. Here’s what to know and tips for last-minute Labor Day travelers.

24/08/2023

Latest information from US State Department for travel by people with disabilities.

RESEARCH IN ADVANCE!
Your travel rights and ease of travel vary by country (sometimes even by region).

Each country has its own standards of accessibility for persons with disabilities.