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Fort Myers, Florida Travel Guide

2021 edition of the travel guide series by Wheelchair Travel: ‘Fort Myers, Florida Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide‘. https://wheelchairtravel.org/fort-myers/

IRELAND – Official Accessible Tourism Information

IRELAND – Official Accessible Tourism Information

This page from Tourism Ireland offers accessibility information for visitors to Ireland, including Northern Ireland, covering Getting Around, Accommodation, and Attractions,  with tips and links to further information. https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/help-and-advice/practical-information/accessibility/

Indianapolis Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s publication: ‘Indianapolis, Indiana Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’ https://wheelchairtravel.org/indianapolis/

SPAIN – Overview of travelling around

This is a really useful overview of wheelchair accessibility in this country. It is in Flemish but compatible with google translate (but there are a few minor errors, e.g. google translate has put Spain makes hard work of accessible travel, rather than works hard on accessible travel!). https://www.toegankelijkopreis.be/land/spanje    

SCOTLAND – Accessible Edinburgh- 8 Days with Travel for All

SCOTLAND – Accessible Edinburgh- 8 Days with Travel for All

Travel-for-All offer holidays in Scotland and the bustling capital city Edinburgh. Working with a Scottish based accessible travel company, all rooms are guaranteed accessible if required and the hotels, locations, and attractions have been tried and tested. The itinerary covers Edinburgh Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, The Scotch Whisky Experience, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Secrets of…

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PORTUGAL/SPAIN – TUR4all Accessible Tourism App

PORTUGAL/SPAIN – TUR4all Accessible Tourism App

TUR4all is an Accessible Tourism App covering Portugal and Spain, with information on accommodation, bars, restaurants, wineries, tourism offices, monuments, museums and cultural centres, beaches, recreational areas, city tours …destinations and experiences. TUR4all is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. https://www.tur4all.es/es/aplicaciones-moviles/app-tur4all

Bogotá Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s 2021 publication: ‘Bogotá, Colombia Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’. https://wheelchairtravel.org/bogota/

Denver, Colorado and the Great Outdoors

2020 Wheel The World’s blog post: ‘Wheelchair Accessible Denver: Colorado From a New Perspective’ gives advice and information on visiting Denver and the surrounding great outdoors. https://gowheeltheworld.com/2020/12/10/wheelchair-accessible-denver/

Tom’s Accessible Solo Holiday In Amsterdam

2019 DisabledHolidays.com features a client’s blog post: ‘ Tom’s Accessible Solo Holiday In Amsterdam’, which reviews various aspects of the city from an accessibility standpoint. https://www.disabledholidays.com/blog/2019/11/18/toms-accessible-solo-holiday-in-amsterdam/

Accessible Javea

2020 Accessible Javea is a blog on the town’s accessibility including beach, restaurants, bars and more. https://accessiblejavea.com/

Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona Review

2020 Wheel The World’s article: ‘Wheelchair Accessible Travel Barcelona: My Experience Traveling with my Partner’. https://gowheeltheworld.com/2020/09/02/wheelchair-accessible-travel-barcelona-my-experience-traveling-with-my-partner/

Nashville Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s 2020 publication: ‘Nashville, Tennessee – Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’. https://wheelchairtravel.org/nashville/

Cambodia 2020 Review

2020 blog post by Judith_wheel_travel recounts her adventures: ‘Cambodia 2020!’ https://judithwheeltravel.blogspot.com/

Buenos Aires Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s 2020 publication: ‘Buenos Aires, Argentina Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’. https://wheelchairtravel.org/buenos-aires/  

Easter Island Visit

2020 blog post by Wheeled World of their visit to Easter Island entitled: ‘5 days in Rapa Nui, jewel of the Pacific’.  A video accompanies the report. https://www.wheeledworld.org/portfolios/5-jours-a-rapa-nui-joyau-du-pacifique/ Video:  https://www.wheeledworld.org/portfolios/rapa-nui/  

London Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s 2019 travel blog post: ‘London, England Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’. https://wheelchairtravel.org/london/

Tenerife Accessibility Guide

Little Miss Turtle’s 2019 extensive report: ‘Tenerife in a Wheelchair – Accessibility Guide’. http://www.littlemissturtle.com/tenerife-wheelchair-accessibility-guide/

Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

WheelchairTravel.org’s 2019 travel blog post: ‘Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide’. https://wheelchairtravel.org/rio-de-janeiro/

Rwanda

ountry: RW First Name: Susie Last Name: twydell Email (email does not appear in review): wheelchairworld@gmail.com Title of Review: rwanda Review: This country is really not accessible Confirm you are human: Checked

Valencia Travel Review

A 2019 travel review by Spin The Globe: ‘A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Visiting Accessible Valencia, Spain’. https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2019/12/15/wheelchair-guide-valencia-spain/?lm=9f2edcfdfe8475b402c0751206690162&ls1=d08a225b726883797bb512654e2991f34ef0c1cd&ls2=d253b556a455d49e631465c4beb933f618ebddc068b31a154b9ff30b3f8b6da1

Destinations around south west USA

2009 Ta-Da.org blog post about Las Vegas, various places in Arizona, Colorado and Los Angeles https://www.ta-da.org.uk/southwest-usa#headerBox

Cologne

2017 DH article: have you ever considered Cologne (Article written by a non-wheelchair user but some useful information) https://disabilityhorizons.com/2017/05/disability-and-travel-have-you-ever-considered-cologne/?+Horizons+RSS-Email&utm_term=0_75cf3532a8-5d15e1ca31-308157133

Hamburg

2016 thewheelchairbackpacker (French language) travels to Hamburg 24h a Hambourg http://1000decouvertes4roulettes.com/2016/03/24h-a-hambourg/

Around Germany 1

(Spanish-language but with translation available in Google Chrome) Siller@s Viajer@s various blog posts about visits to locations throughout Germany https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/portfoliosets/viajes/

10 Places To Visit Along The South Coast Of Iceland

Curbfree with Cory Lee’s 2019 travel blog: ’10 Wheelchair Friendly Places To Visit Along The South Coast Of Iceland’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2019/08/24/places-to-visit-along-south-coast-of-iceland/

Costa Rica Travel Blog

Curbfree with Cory Lee’s 2019 travel blog: ‘Discovering The Best Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In La Fortuna, Costa Rica’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2019/08/15/wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-la-fortuna-costa-rica/

Savannah, Georgia Travel Blog

Curbfree with Cory Lee’s 2019 travel blog: ‘The Ultimate Wheelchair Accessible Savannah Travel Guide: What To Do, Where To Eat, And Where To Stay’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2019/09/05/wheelchair-accessible-savannah-travel-guide/  

Keukenhof Flower gardens

2014 Access magazines article on the flower gardens http://www.accessmagazine.co.uk/bloom-keukenhof-flower-gardens/

Zeeland Bruinisse

2019 Toegankelijk Op Reis (Belgian/Dutch) Travel report: A day in Zeeland: Bruinisse https://toegankelijkopreis.be/content/een-dagje-zeeland-bruinisse  

Eindhoven

2017 The Geordie Traveller blog post: Is Eindhoven the coolest city in The Netherlands? https://thegeordietravellerblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/07/2154/

Breda

2019 article ‘People aren’t disabled, their city is’: inside Europe’s most accessible city: positive article about Breda, winner of the 2019 Access City Award, talking about the positive changes the city has made and continues to make https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/may/28/people-arent-disabled-their-city-is-inside-europes-most-accessible-city

Netherlands

2014, 15 & 16 Travel blog about the various visits to different placesthe Netherlands https://travelerwithdisability.weebly.com/netherlands.html

Amsterdam Visit

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BIHaCJBAqMP/

Amsterdam Visit

2017 The Trawheeler (Greek language but with the translator to any language available on right hand side below FOLLOW ME options) blog post about a visit to Amsterdam http://thetrawheeler.com/amsterdam-pou-den-xortasa/

MOMA

2016 Wheel-life articleMoMA Believes in Accessibility and Hospitality for Everyone http://www.wheel-life.org/moma-believes-in-accessibility-and-hospitality-for-everyone/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_5_26_2016)&mc_cid=79b14dd2d8&mc_eid=c6023389c7  

Accessible New York places

2017 article The 15 Best Places for Wheelchair Access in New York City https://foursquare.com/top-places/new-york-city/best-places-wheelchair-accessible

Surfing in Queens New York

2017 Google local guides video: How People Who Use Wheelchairs Can Surf – Rolling On, Ep. 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwnt8qvVZUQ&index=2&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7

New York City visit

2015 Simply Emma: disabled than the city link leads to part 2, scroll down to access other parts http://www.simplyemma.co.uk/disabled-city-new-york-city-part-2/

New York City Visit

2016 Simply Emma: TOP TIPS FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS VISITING NEW YORK CITY https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/7-top-tips-for-wheelchair-users-visiting-new-york-city/

Grand Central Station

Have wheelchair will travel review: GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL – ACCESSIBLE NEW YORK https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/grand-central-terminal-accessible-new-york/

Hoover Dam

VIDEO Rullaman visits the Hoover Dam 2016 in a motorised wheelchair http://VIDEO Rullaman visits the Hoover Dam 2016 in a motorised wheelchair

Grand Canyon

VIDEO Rullaman in the Grand Canyon 2016 in a motorised wheelchair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWOozSS2gS4

Maui

Gimp on the Go post: Maui, Hawaii: Highs and Lows in the Valley Isle http://www.gimponthego.com/travel-reviews/travel-reviews-north-america/dest18a.htm

Key West

2017 Instagram wheelchairexplorer visits https://www.instagram.com/p/BQBVkdnBjCr/

Daytona 500

2017 Brettapproved review: Accessible Daytona 500! https://www.brettapproved.com/blog/accessible-daytona-500/    

Yosemite

2019 PushLiving.com blog post: YOSEMITE from a Wheelchair — Returning to an Old Love with a New Perspective and Gratitude https://pushliving.com/yosemite-from-a-wheelchair-returning-to-an-old-love-with-a-new-perspective-and-gratitude/?mc_cid=226325d614&mc_eid=0cec06611b  

Motherlode

The World On Wheels blogs about Another Golden Journey to the Motherlode http://wheelstraveler.blogspot.com/2016/08/another-golden-journey-to-motherlode.html

Disney parks

2019 article: Access all areas for all in Disneyland https://www.travelwithoutlimits.com.au/disneyland-wheelchair-travel/

Photographs of England

Photoroller, a wheelchair user using professional photographer with great photographs, visits Stonehenge and stays in Bath. https://photoroller.live/

Online magazine US

Rolling Without Limits is an online US disabilities lifestyle magazine with a travel section featuring blog articles from wheelchair users mainly about the US but also a reasonable amont of posts about travel to other to other countries. https://www.transfermaster.com/blog/category/travel

Destinations around the US 5

Wheelchairtravel.org’s complete destination accessibility reports on a large number of destinations within the United States https://wheelchairtravel.org/united-states-canada/

Destinations around the US 2

Curb Free with Cory Lee in various locations throughout the US https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/category/where-have-i-been/usa/

Destinations around the US

Huge amount of information on various places in United States from Have Wheelchair Will Travel blog written by the mother of a child in a wheelchair https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/category/u-s-a/  

Lisbon 2

2014 Ta-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits LisbonTa-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits Lisbon https://www.ta-da.org.uk/lisbon-portugal

Lisbon

2019 Disability Horizons article Top 10 accessible attractions in Lisbon https://disabilityhorizons.com/2018/07/top-10-accessible-attractions-in-lisbon/?utm_term=2019-03-14  

Tokyo 4

2017 Google local guides rolling on stories about wheelchair accessibility around the world. YouTube videos of wheelchair user guide in their local area Tokyo by Wheelchair: How a Race Car Driver Adapted to a New Life – Rolling On, Episode 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjGGjNdchF4&index=1&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7

Around Japan 3

accessibleJapan fantastic website run by a wheelchair user full of really useful informationPrimarily, our main objective is to get information to you via our blog and database of accessibility https://www.accessible-japan.com/

Gibraltar 2

UK Gibraltar Wheelchair travel.org’s very comprehensive WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL GUIDE https://wheelchairtravel.org/gibraltar/

Accessible London 2

2018 Accessitrip blog post:ACCESSIBLE LONDON I: General Information http://accessitrip.com/index.php/accessible-london-i-general-information/  

Accessible Travelling in England Blogs

Wheelchairtraveling.com: resources, reviews, guides, and tips from over 100 writers worldwide about accessible travel. http://www.wheelchairtraveling.com/category/europe/united-kingdom/

What It’s Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair

2017 Google local guides rolling on stories about wheelchair accessibility around the world. YouTube videos of wheelchair user guide in their local area What It’s Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair – Rolling On, Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYX5Hqucb3g&index=7&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7&t=1s

Manchester Visitor Information

2016 Lonely Planet: one of the top accessible destinations is Manchester.  An overview of wheelchair access is given. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/most-accessible-destinations/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2763e2f

Glasgow Travel Review

2016 The Geordie Traveller’s blog: Travel review – GLASGOW! https://thegeordietravellerblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/travel-review-glasgow/

Edinburgh Castle

2017 Simply Emma’s blog: ‘Visiting Edinburgh Castle In A Wheelchair. http://www.simplyemma.co.uk/visiting-edinburgh-castle-in-a-wheelchair/

Cardiff, Wales Review

Article: ‘Barcelona, Singapore, Berlin, Wellington and Cardiff: World’s best cities to travel if you’re disabled’. http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/world-best-cities-for-disabled-accessible-wheelchair-tourists-holidays-travel-barcelona-singapore-a7511571.html  

Gibraltar Travel Guide

Wheelchairtravel.org’s very comprehensive Gibraltar – Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide. https://wheelchairtravel.org/gibraltar/

Hong Kong

Wheelchair travel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Hong Kong, China https://wheelchairtravel.org/hong-kong/  

Egypt – Pyramids

Review: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa https://wheelchairtravel.org/review-le-meridien-pyramids-hotel-spa/ Pyramids & Sphinx  https://wheelchairtravel.org/giza-pyramids-wheelchair-egypt/ 2017 wheelchairtravel.org blog post: Exploring the Pyramids of Giza as a Wheelchair User

Valencia 1

2017 Accessitrip FALLAS OF VALENCIA http://accessitrip.com/index.php/fallas-of-valencia/

Seville

2015 Ta-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits Seville https://www.ta-da.org.uk/seville-spain

Santiago de Compostela

2019 Disway blog post looking for the UNESCO world Heritage sites covering Olomouc, Czech Republic, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Taj Mahal, India and Geiranger Fjord, Norway https://www.disway.org/en/blog/1-reports-from-ambassadors/242-looking-for-the-unesco-world.html?fbclid=IwAR1nO-8KM4jledP_GYTj1Dobm3sGQdvMpPk5THSR57ovhEyNfGtjqrXsncw

Costa Almeria

2018 Life Of an Ambitious Tturtle blog post:Getting Around Costa Almeria | As A Wheelchair User https://lifeofanambitiousturtle.co.uk/2018/04/23/getting-around-costa-almeria-as-a-wheelchair-user/

Camino de Santiago

2017 ‘I’ll push you’a journey of 500 miles, two best friends and one wheelchair https://www.illpushyou.com/

Benicassi

2017 AccessAdvisr review: Benicassim, access video not a review of the festival but useful anyway! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc-588PBFsk

Almeria

2017 The Bimblers blog about a visit to Almeria https://www.thebimblers.com/a-mini-guide-to-disabled-holidays-in-almeria-spain/  

Tenerife 4

2016 VIDEO Rullaman in Tenerife 2016 in a motorised wheelchair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izdZy0OELKw

Tenerife 2

2017 Palmuaseman Uutiskirje(Finnish)/ Wheels of Travel YouTube vlog post: Accessible beach in Los Cristianos, Tenerife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEL_o5akyWs

Lanzarote 1

2012,13 &14 (Spanish) Siller@s Viajer@s blog posts about visits to Lanzarote 1 https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/category/espana/islas-canarias/lanzarote/

Around Spain 17

rockingwheels Instagram account of a wheelchair using Spanish model who regularly journeys around various places in Spain and the rest of the world sometimes! https://www.instagram.com/rockingwheels/

Dubai Travel Guide

Wheelchair Travel.org’s complete accessibility report of Dubai. https://wheelchairtravel.org/dubai/

Barcelona 6

2017 The Trawheeler (Greek language but with the translator to any language available on right hand side below FOLLOW ME options) guest blog post about a visit to Barcelona http://thetrawheeler.com/barcelona-tou-glentiou/  

Around Barcelona 1

various blog posts about living in Barcelona from The Master Elf http://themasterelf.blogspot.com/search/label/Barcelona

Around Spain 8

rockingwheels Instagram account of a wheelchair using Spanish model who regularly journeys around various places in Spain and the rest of the world sometimes! https://www.instagram.com/rockingwheels/

Majorca 3

2016 Instagram from rockingwheels https://www.instagram.com/p/BJOYkShg77_/  

Majorca 1

2016 Port Portals Instagram from rockingwheels https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG56pKAd_h/  

Around Spain 8

Instagram is from rockingwheels at various places throughout Spain https://www.instagram.com/rockingwheels/

Around Spain 1

rockingwheels Instagram account of a wheelchair using Spanish model who regularly journeys around various places in Spain and the rest of the world sometimes! https://www.instagram.com/rockingwheels/

Ljubljana

2018 very informative blog post from from Palmuaseman Uutiskirje/ Wheels of Travel Blog post: GUIDE TO UNOBSTRUCTED LJUBLJANA http://www.palmuasema.fi/esteeton-ljubljana/

Around St Lucia 1

Palmuaseman Uutiskirje(Finnish)/ Wheels of Travel YouTube vlog post: Accessible daytrip in St. Lucia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzq-Rf02Yss  

Moscow

Wheelchairtravel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Moscow https://wheelchairtravel.org/moscow/

Disneyland Paris In A Wheelchair 2018 -3 blog posts

3 blog posts about a visit to Disneyland Paris 2018 wheelescapades blog post: Disneyland Paris In A Wheelchair (part one) – The Take Off, Disneyland Paris In A Wheelchair (part two) – I’m Here, Disneyland Paris In A Wheelchair (part three) – The Magic: https://wheelescapades.com/2018/06/16/disneyland-paris-in-a-wheelchair-part-one-the-take-off/

Lisbon

2014 Ta-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits LisbonTa-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits Lisbon https://www.ta-da.org.uk/lisbon-portugal

Lisbon

2019 Disability Horizons article Top 10 accessible attractions in Lisbon https://disabilityhorizons.com/2018/07/top-10-accessible-attractions-in-lisbon/?utm_term=2019-03-14

Around Portugal

2018 wheel:life magazine article: Our Top 5 Accessible Summer Vacation Destinations Chicago, Illinois; Vancouver, British Columbia; Sicily; Slovenia; Portugal; http://www.wheel-life.org/our-top-5-accessible-summer-vacation-destinations/

Various videos From Wheely Wacky Adventures adventures around New Zealand showing what is possible if you are a wheelchair user https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCARPsnENNVe0zh1s7XU81yw

Accommodation In Thailand Review

Travel For All – A Flying Wheelchair From Japan blogs about accommodation in Thailand and other countries, reviewing hotels and general accessibility. http://www.kijikiji.com/english/hotel/thailand.htm  

My Life With Wheelchair In Thailand

Life of Brian: a Danish wheelchair user who blogs about his experiences living in Thailand and shares information, particularly about Bangkok and Hua Hin. http://www.life-of-brian.dk/thailand-engelsk

Touring Taiwan In A Wheelchair Article

Taipei Times 2019 article ‘Highways and Byways: Rough Going – Touring Taiwan In A Wheelchair’ featuring a review by a wheelchair user. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2019/03/01/2003710607

Mbale, Uganda Travel Article

2017 Disabled World article: ‘Trip To Mbale Uganda Proves Disability Is Not Inability’ is the story of a Welsh woman with disabilities (wheelchair user) who travelled to Uganda to find out how disabled people there are creating their own income. https://www.disabled-world.com/news/africa/mbale.php

Around New Zealand 3

Various videos From Wheely Wacky Adventures adventures around New Zealand showing what is possible if you are a wheelchair user https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCARPsnENNVe0zh1s7XU81yw

Marrakesh

2018 Curb Free with Cory Lee blog post: What to Do in Marrakech, Morocco as a Wheelchair User https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2018/05/10/what-to-do-in-marrakech-morocco-as-a-wheelchair-user/

Essaouira

Disability Horizons article: Accessible Morocco: visiting Essaouira on a mobility scooter https://disabilityhorizons.com/2017/09/accessible-morocco-visiting-essaouira-mobility-scooter/?utm_term=2018-04-03

Grand Prix

Access Riviera’s useful information about wheelchair users wishing to visit the Grand Prix https://accessriviera.wordpress.com/tag/wheelchair-access-monaco-grand-prix/

Around Monaco 1

Accessibility map for persons of reduced mobility 2016 edition https://en.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Transport-and-mobility/Access-traffic-and-parking/Persons-with-reduced-mobility/Access-map-for-people-with-reduced-mobility

Monte Carlo

2015 Thewheelchairbackpacker visits Monaco http://1000decouvertes4roulettes.com/2015/10/europe-on-wheels-de-vienne-londres-html/

Tioman

2018 I Wheel Travel blog post: Handicap and snorkeling in Tioman, Malaysia https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/handicap-snorkeling-malaysia-tioman-beach/

Penang

2018 I Wheel Travel blog post: Visiting Penang in 4 days in a wheelchair https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/visit-penang-in-4-days-wheelchair-malaysia-travel-handicap/

Langkawi

2018 I Wheel Travel blog post:Langkawi in a wheelchair: between disillusion and satisfaction https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/langkawi-wheelchair-handicap-travel-blog-what-to-do/

Kuala Lumpur 1

2017 Newspaper article: Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur to be more disabled-friendly http://2017 Newspaper article: Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur to be more disabled-friendly

Jerusalem

2018 Spin the Globe video log post: Rolling through the wheelchair accessible Old City in Jerusalem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdU8jjX4hFk

Around Israel 1

Toegankelijk Op Reis (Belgian/Dutch) Travel report:Roadtrip through Israel https://toegankelijkopreis.be/content/roadtrip-israel  

Levanto, Liguria

Nabarro goes to a family wedding https://www.tomnabarro.com/2015/07/10/italy-2015/

Frascati

2019 Toegankelijk Op Reis (Belgian/Dutch) Travel report: Frascati with the wheelchair https://toegankelijkopreis.be/content/frascati-met-de-rolstoel  

Around Indonesia 2

accessible Indonesia is a travel agency but the website has lots of useful information about accessibility in various locations around the country. https://www.accessibleindonesia.org/

Jakarta

2017 Google local guides rolling on stories about wheelchair accessibility around the world. YouTube videos of wheelchair user guide in their local area Driving a Wheelchair Motorcycle in Indonesia – Rolling On, Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNei2XbzFB4&index=6&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7  

Gili Islands

Wheel Travel blog post: Travelling in the Gili islands with (or without) a motor disability : good or bad idea? https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/travel-gili-islands-air-disability-handicap-indonesia-wheelchair/

Bali 2

wheelchairtraveller.org goes to Bali https://www.wheelchairtraveller.org/touren/a-tour-around-bali-2015/#

Around Hungary 1

Instagram account of the wheelchair guy, a Paralympian and motivational blogger images mainly of Hungary but also travels to other countries https://www.instagram.com/wheelchairguy/

Corfu

2010 Ta-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits Kavos, Corfu https://www.ta-da.org.uk/kavos-corfu

Husky dog sled

2016 blog from Martin Sibley ACCESSIBLE HUSKY DOG SLEDDING IN FINLAND http://www.martynsibley.com/2016/02/accessible-husky-dog-sledding-in-finland/

Helsinki 3

7 Helsinki blogs from curb Free by Cory Lee https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/category/where-have-i-been/europe/finland/

Helsinki 2

2018 Photoroller blog post: Wheeling on water – or trying to anyway https://photoroller.live/2018/03/04/wheeling-on-water-or-trying-to/#respond  

Around Finland 1

Palmuaseman Uutiskirje Finnish travel blogger writes about many aspects of wheelchair used throughout Finland http://www.palmuasema.fi/

Blog post on UNESCO world Heritage sites including the Taj Mahal

2019 Disway blog post looking for the UNESCO world Heritage sites covering Olomouc, Czech Republic, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Taj Mahal, India and Geiranger Fjord, Norway: http://www.disway.org/en/blog/1-reports-from-ambassadors/242-looking-for-the-unesco-world.html?fbclid=IwAR1nO-8KM4jledP_GYTj1Dobm3sGQdvMpPk5THSR57ovhEyNfGtjqrXsncw

Landes with wheelchairs review

(Spanish-language but with translation available in Google Chrome) Siller@s Viajer@s blog post about visit to The Landes France: https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/las-landas-con-silla-de-ruedas-2/

8 highly-rated accessible places to visit this summer

2019 Disability Horizons article  written by AccessAdvisr 8 highly-rated accessible places to visit this summer: Victoria and Albert Museum accessibility, London  https://disabilityhorizons.com/2019/06/8-accessible-places-to-visit-this-summer/

Milan

Ta-da.org.uk tourism abroad-disabled access ability visits Milan  https://www.ta-da.org.uk/milan-italy Accessible World Travel Information for the disabled traveller from a disabled traveller Milan on a budget (& wheels) https://accessibleworldtravel.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/milan-on-a-budget-wheels/ Access Magazine: A Mellow Visit to Milan http://www.accessmagazine.co.uk/a-mellow-visit-to-milan/ 6 of the World’s Most Disability-Friendly Travel Destinations from GOODNET https://www.goodnet.org/articles/6-most-disabilityfriendly-travel-destinations      

Accessible Japan

accessibleJapan fantastic website run by a wheelchair user full of really useful informationPrimarily, our main objective is to get information to you via our blog and database of accessibility https://www.accessible-japan.com/

Yucatán Peninsula

2016 New Mobility article:Mexico’s Yucatan: Discovering an Ancient World in Modern Ti http://www.newmobility.com/2016/01/cancun-accessible/

La Paz

2015 4 blog posts about La Paz from CuriousKester a.k.a. Globetrotter in a Wheelchair http://curiouskester.com/tag/mexico/

Tallinn

2016 Photoroller blog post: 5 minutes on the streets of Tallinn old town https://photoroller.live/2016/03/06/5-minutes-on-the-streets-of-tallinn-old-town/

Tallinn

  2016 curb free with cory lee My Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip to the Medieval City of Tallinn, Estonia https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2016/03/07/wheelchair-accessible-tallinn-estonia/  

Singapore Ministry of transport

Public transport and barrier free pedestrian walkways information from the Ministry of transporthttps://www.mot.gov.sg/About-MOT/Land-Transport/Accessibility/

Koblenz, Germany

2011 (SATH article: Koblenz, Germany beautiful UNESCO town located on the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel rivers.http://sath.org/koblenz-germany

Traveling to Missouri

SATH article: Traveling to Missouri by Ligia Andrade (Zuniga), M.A.http://sath.org/destinations—articles-from-our-members

Image Of Amsterdam visit

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BIHaCJBAqMP/

Amsterdam – Aug 2013

2013 Travel Wheels’ blog about a visit to Amsterdam http://travelwheels.blogspot.com/search/label/Amsterdamhttp://travelwheels.blogspot.com/search/label/Amsterdam

a visit to Amsterdam

2017 The Trawheeler (Greek language but with the translator to any language available on right hand side below FOLLOW ME options) blog post about a visit to Amsterdamhttp://thetrawheeler.com/amsterdam-pou-den-xortasa/

Google local guides: What It’s Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair

2017 Google Local Guides rolling on stories about wheelchair accessibility around the world. YouTube videos of wheelchair user guide in their local area What It’s Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair – Rolling On, Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYX5Hqucb3g&index=7&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7&t=1s

LEGOland

2014 VIDEO Accessible Travel – LEGOland in Billund, Denmark (Wheelchair user) (Paraplegic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=benUbTYwF6A&list=PLIgL7UlxA2UOTP4Is-9sQFlSs148Wl1O5&index=2  

Ferry Germany to Denmark

2014 Accessible Travel – Copenhagen, Germany to Denmark ferry, & Little Mermaid (Wheelchair) (Paraplegic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hoPfxdVmqw&list=PLIgL7UlxA2UOTP4Is-9sQFlSs148Wl1O5&index=4

Cristiania 2

2017 wheelchairtravel.org blog post: Anarchy, Accessibility in Copenhagen: Freetown Christiania https://wheelchairtravel.org/exploring-copenhagen-freetown-christiania/

Backpacking Copenhagen

2015 thewheelchairbackpacker (French language) travels to Copenhagen during a tour of Europe http://1000decouvertes4roulettes.com/2015/08/europe-on-wheels-d-bratislava-20-jours-html/  

Accessibility Report

2017 Curb Free with Cory Lee blog post: HOW TO GET AROUND COPENHAGEN, DENMARK IN A WHEELCHAIR https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2017/09/18/wheelchair-accessible-transportation-copenhagen-denmark/

Around Denmark 3

Lots of instagram images from wheelchairexplorer who is based in Denmark https://www.instagram.com/wheelchairexplorer/

Around Czech Republic

Jedemetaky is an accessibility scheme with a useful colour coded label showing which venues and services are wheelchair accessible. http://www.jedemetaky.cz/

Prague 3

Wheelchair travel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Prague https://wheelchairtravel.org/prague/

Prague 2

thewheelchairbackpacker (French language) 3 blogs talking about Prague http://1000decouvertes4roulettes.com/category/destinations/europe/est/republique-tcheque/

Prague 1

2018 Our Adaptive World.blog post: The Prague Diaries: Blog Notes Huge amount of really useful information https://ouradaptiveworld.com/travel/the-prague-diaries-blog-notes/

Olomouc

2019 Disway blog post looking for the UNESCO world Heritage sites covering Olomouc, Czech Republic, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Taj Mahal, India and Geiranger Fjord, Norway http://www.disway.org/en/blog/1-reports-from-ambassadors/242-looking-for-the-unesco-world.html?fbclid=IwAR1nO-8KM4jledP_GYTj1Dobm3sGQdvMpPk5THSR57ovhEyNfGtjqrXsncw

Around Cuba

a useful article from Handiscover An Accessible Guide to Cuba: What to See and How to Get Around https://blog.handiscover.com/content/tips-articles/wheelchair-accessible-cuba/

Havana 2

2015 Old Havana are the core of city blog post from CuriousKester a.k.a. Globetrotter in a Wheelchair http://curiouskester.com/old-havana-are-the-core-of-city/

Havana 1

2015 Finding a restaurant in Havana blog post from CuriousKester a.k.a. Globetrotter in a Wheelchair http://curiouskester.com/finding-a-restaurant-in-havana/

Cuba Visit

2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: 2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: 2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: Cuba in a Wheelchair http://www.hotwheelsgoes.com/?p=789

Accessibility guide to Jekyll Island, St. Simon’s Island

St. Simon’s Island, GA features hard-packed sand on the beach that can support standard wheelchairs (versus beach-specific wheelchairs). Here is an accessibility guide to Jekyll Island which is one of various beaches in this location.https://www.jekyllisland.com/visiting/beach-accessibility/

Shanghai

Wheelchair travel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Shanghai, China https://wheelchairtravel.org/shanghai-china/

Around China 4

97, 01, 04, 08, 10, 12, 16 & 17 Travel for all flying wheelchair from Japan visits a number of places in China http://www.kijikiji.com/english/photo/china.htm

Around China 3

2017 thewheelchairtraveller collection of blog posts Including Beijing, Xian and ShanghaiChina Diary – September 2017… https://thewheelchairtraveller.com/china-diary-2017/  

Around China 1

97, 01, 04, 08, 10, 12, 16 & 17 Travel for all flying wheelchair from Japan visits a number of places in China http://www.kijikiji.com/english/photo/china.htm

Day 9 – Travel and exploring Luxembourg

2014 thewheelchairtraveller blog post: Day 9 – Travel and exploring Luxembourg a one day visit to Luxembourg cityhttps://thewheelchairtraveller.com/exploring-luxembourg/

series of blog posts about wheelchair user’s visit to Seoul

2018 This page links to a series of blog posts about wheelchair user’s visit to Seoul: Train Hopping and Tower Climbing!, An almost-accessible 700-year old palace, Hit the ground spinning! Hotel hurdles and dazzling lights & I’m off to South Korea and my friends say I’m crazy! But who says you can’t explore on your…

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Torres del Paine National Park

2017Google local guides rolling on stories about wheelchair accessibility around the world. YouTube videos of wheelchair user guide in their local areaWhat the Wilderness is Like for Someone in a Wheelchair – Rolling On, Episode 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S811N5mO828&index=3&list=PLxzP3AVsi8HP-gqj–L2S8N_MWI5ySwJ7

Discover Denver’s Walking Ghost Tour

2016 ADreAmyLife’s blog Handicap Accessible Haunted Walking Tour (Discover Denver’s Walking Ghost Tour)http://www.adreamylife.com/2016/10/06/handicapped-accessible-haunting-walking-tour/

A trip on the Georgetown Loop Railroad

2016 ADreAmyLife’s blog Making the Colorado Rockies Accessible: A trip on the Georgetown Loop Railroadhttp://www.adreamylife.com/2016/09/23/making-colorado-rockies-accessible/

Route 66 in Arizona

2016 VIDEO Rullaman on Route 66 in Arizona 2016 in a motorised wheelchairhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVgIzphuGAA

VIETNAM HOLIDAY WITH A WHEELCHAIR

2019 guest blog on have wheelchair will travel: VIETNAM HOLIDAY WITH A WHEELCHAIR family with a child in a wheelchair visits Hoi An

Tucson, AZ: A Snowbird Rolls into the Desert

Gimp on the Go Travel report: Tucson, AZ: A Snowbird Rolls into the Desert, 10 day late winter holiday of  sunshine and baseball http://www.gimponthego.com/travel-reviews/travel-reviews-north-america/dest14a.htm

quebec 5

2017 Curb Free with Cory Lee blog post:EXPERIENCING THE CHARM OF QUEBEC CITY AS A WHEELCHAIR USER https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2017/08/05/wheelchair-accessible-quebec-city/

Montreal 1

2015 Wheelchair traveling.com video Montreal, Canada: Wheelchair Travel Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQlMxtPtgk

Around Ontario

2014 thewheelchairtraveller America and Canada Diary – May/June 2014…Including New York, Toronto and Chicago, and Niagara Falls https://thewheelchairtraveller.com/america-and-canada-diary-2014/

Cayman Islands 2

Cayman Islands really useful review from wheelchair user https://www.accessiblecaribbeanvacations.com/cayman-disabled-access#.XVZzhpNKg8Y  

Sao Paulo

Google local guides Exploring São Paulo in a Wheelchair – Rolling On, Episode 32017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM2AvL0MKlY&feature=youtu.be  

Rio de Janeiro 2

Accomablw video: Rio – escalators! taking the escalators in a wheelchair! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdGWL9AMQsw  

Alaska by Accessible Helicopter

2018 Spin the Globe video log post: Alaska by Accessible Helicopter In the exciting trip she visits taku glacier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GctOLfRWB8&t=80s

Washington DC By Cory Lee

2014 Havewheelchairwilltravel WASHINGTON DC – GUEST BLOG BY CORY LEE https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/washington-dc-guest-blog-cory-2/

Project Sidewalk

Project Sidewalk is an American university initiative to map accessibility using online street maps, eliminating the need for actually visiting the location. Beta test launched in 2016 in Seattle.

Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

VIDEO Accessible Travel – Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia (Wheelchair user) (Paraplegic)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWNE2KaeJ_Q&index=1&list=PLIgL7UlxA2UOTP4Is-9sQFlSs148Wl1O5

Ghent 2

Hot wheels goes to Ghent part 2 http://www.hotwheelsgoes.com/?p=558

Brussels 2

Wheelchairtravel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Brussels https://wheelchairtravel.org/brussels/

Bruges 2

wheelgotravelling.info’s blog about camping near Bruges In an adapted caravan or motorhome http://www.wheelgotravelling.info/CaravanTravels_Belgium.html

Bruges 1

(Spanish-language but with translation available in Google Chrome) Siller@s Viajer@s blog post about visit to Bruges https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/brujas-con-silla-de-ruedas-2/  

Around Belgium 1

thewheelchairbackpacker (French language) Belgian resident various blogs about and accessibility of places in Belgium http://1000decouvertes4roulettes.com/category/destinations/europe/ouest/belgique/  

Around Barbados 4 St Lawrence Gap

2018 Susie’s Wheelchair Adventures blog post: I’ve just started using a wheelchair, how will my visit to Barbados be? https://susieswheelchairadventures.com/2018/03/26/todays-question-ive-just-started-using-a-wheelchair-how-is-my-holiday-to-barbados-going-to-be-2/

Around Barbados 3

2017 Spin the Globe blog post: 6 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Barbados https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2017/02/10/wheelchair-accessible-barbados/

Around Barbados 2

Wheelgotravelling.info goes to Barbados, – February 2009 http://www.wheelgotravelling.info/Barbados.html

Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas By John Sage https://www.accessiblecaribbeanvacations.com/nassau-bahamas-disabled-access#.XVHOnpNKg8Y

Atlantis 2

New Mobility article:Discovering the (Mostly) Accessible Atlantis Resort http://www.newmobility.com/2016/06/mostly-accessible-atlantis-resort/  

Kufstein Maurach Achensee lake

2015 blog post: accessibilityreviews blog post about a visit to this area https://accessibilityreviews.org/2015/08/08/wheel-users-heaven/

Around Tasmania

Wheelchair traveling.com resources, reviews, guides, and tips from over 100 writers worldwide about accessible travel http://wheelchairtraveling.com/category/pacific-destinations/tasmania/  

Cairns Beach

Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHhDAB5BvYm/

Cairns Green Island 1

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHe3_t3hME5/  

Sydney Accessibility map

Information from the government of Sydney: Accessibility Map (beta) https://maps.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/accessibility-map/  

Sydney Visit 2

2015 various blog posts from Curb Free with Cory Lee goes to Sydney https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/category/where-have-i-been/australia/sydney/

Sydney Olympic Park

2016 blog post:Spin the globe blog Easy Rolling to Sydney’s Olympic Park https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2016/11/11/easy-rolling-to-sydneys-olympic-park/  

Sydney Harbour Bridge 2

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHbYwjqhQeq/

Hickson Road Reserve

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHdIQ5JhzXS/  

Blue Mountains

2016 Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHdO05dB3bu/

Around New South Wales

2016 blog posts:I wheel travel visits Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, (use the menu on the right to change language) http://www.iwheeltravel.com/category/destinations/australie/

Around Argentina

Viaje Sin Barreras On Line (Spanish) various blog posts from a team of Argentinians about accessibility throughout Argentina http://viajesinbarreras.blogspot.com/

Dorado Beach resort, Puerto Rico

Gimp on the Go blog post Puerto Rico: A View of Dorado Beach Resorthttp://www.gimponthego.com/travel-reviews/travel-reviews-caribbean/dest10a.htm

Travel tips 4

2017 Rolling Without Limits blog post: Tips + Tricks for Traveling with Disabilities https://www.transfermaster.com/blog/view-post/Traveling-with-Disabilities-Can-Be-a-Lot-of-Fun-If-You-Follow-These-Tips  

Maps

2018 article Google Maps Now Lets Users Add Wheelchair Accessibility Details For Locations article tells you how to add information http://2018 article Google Maps Now Lets Users Add Wheelchair Accessibility Details For Locations article tells you how to add information  

Europe

Tips for Travelers with Disabilities Rick Stein compiles tips from John Sage and Susan Sygall about wheelchair travelling in Europe. https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/travelers-with-disabilities

         

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