Casa da Annelies – Accessible Holidays on Portugal’s Silver Coast
“Excuse Me, Is This the Way to Paradise?”: 1,500km of Freedom on New Zealand’s South Island.
“Excuse Me, Is This the Way to Paradise?”: 1,500km of Freedom on New Zealand’s South Island. Speak to just about any traveler, and they’ll eventually reveal that New Zealand ranks either in their top five countries visited or dangerously high on their bucket list. This far-flung nation, perched on the edge of the earth and […]
Paris in a Wheelchair: Our Three Day Itinerary in the City of Love
Paris in a Wheelchair: Our Three-Day Itinerary in the City of Love A word to the wise: this blog post is incredibly long. My longest ever! I really enjoyed writing it, and I hope you will enjoy reading it. It felt a shame to cut bits out, and I wanted to be as detailed and […]
Luz do Sol — Accessible Villa in Portugal’s Algarve
Luz do Sol — Spectacular Access in the Algarve Find out more about Casa do Sol, place a booking, or see more pictures This villa is a holiday home in Portugal’s Algarve that includes a range of features intended to reduce common physical barriers for guests with mobility needs. It offers a calm, practical place […]
Air France Accessibility Tested: Policies, Lived Experience, and Community Voices
Air France Accessibility Tested: Policies, Lived Experience, and Community Voices Table of Contents This is not just a review of Air France for travelers with disabilities; it’s a detailed overview of information, opinions, and firsthand experiences. It will be the first in a broader series of articles profiling airlines worldwide, and felt like an ideal […]
How Accessible Is Japan, Really? (Ft. Disneyland, Universal, & DisneySea)
One Traveler’s Take: How Accessible Is Japan, Really? (Ft. Disneyland, Universal, & DisneySea) Every so often, one of our readers sends in a message that reminds me exactly why I started The World is Accessible in the first place. After our recent newsletter featuring Accessible Japan’s founder, Josh Grisdale, landed in inboxes, Becky Neal wrote […]
Accessible Travel Agents: What They Do, How They Help, and Where to Find the Best One for You
Accessible Travel Agents: What They Do, How They Help, and Where to Find the Best One for You Table of Contents If you’re familiar with what a travel agent does, then you’re already halfway to understanding what an accessible travel agent is. Essentially, they help clients plan and book vacations — but with an additional, […]
Cape Town for Disabled Travelers: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea
Cape Town for Disabled Travelers: Where the Mountain Meets the Sea Cape Town for disabled travelers offers something rare — a city where the world feels both vast and intimate. The Atlantic crashes against boulders at Clifton while the slopes of Table Mountain dissolve into soft morning clouds. Between them lies a city alive with […]
Changi Airport’s New Calm Room Is a Beautiful Step Toward Truly Inclusive Travel
Changi Airport’s New Calm Room Is a Beautiful Step Toward Truly Inclusive Travel Singapore’s Changi Airport has unveiled its first sensory-friendly Calm Room, and I can’t help but feel a genuine sense of joy seeing something like this take shape. As the father of an autistic child, I know just how valuable these kinds of […]
CAA Acts on Airline Wheelchair Damage in the UK
CAA Launches UK Consultation on Airlines’ Mishandling of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids For anyone who travels with a mobility aid, handing over your wheelchair at the airport can feel like surrendering a part of yourself. Too many of us have watched our independence disappear down a baggage belt, not knowing if our chair will arrive […]