We Hired a Fora Travel Advisor — and We’d Do It Again in a Heartbeat
/ Opinion & Community Voices / We Hired a Fora Travel Advisor — and We’d Do It Again in a Heartbeat In November 2025, my wife, our daughter, and I took a detour on our way to England and spent five wonderful days in Paris. You may have already read all about what we got […]
Southern Airways Responds After Denying Disabled ‘Wicked’ Star Boarding
/ News & Opinion / Southern Airways Responds After Denying Disabled ‘Wicked’ Star Boarding Actor Marissa Bode, known for her role as Nessarose in the recent Wicked film duology, says Southern Airways has taken steps to address an incident in which she was prevented from boarding a flight due to her disability. In a Sunday […]
The End of Handing Over Your Wheelchair at the Plane Door Is in Sight
/ News & Opinion / The End of Handing Over Your Wheelchair at the Plane Door Is in Sight Boarding a flight as a wheelchair user has long meant handing over your independence at the door. Airbus is working to make that a thing of the past. For the longest time — decades, in fact […]
Why Romania Should Be Every Wheelchair Traveler’s Next European Adventure
Romania isn’t on most wheelchair travelers’ radar. It should be. A first-hand road trip experience of accessible travel through Transylvania and beyond, thanks to help from the wonderful folks at Accessible Romania by Sano Touring.
Something Unique and Accessible in Bahia, Brazil: The Sete Ilhas Archipelago
/ Brazil / Bahia / Things To Do / Something Unique and Accessible in Bahia, Brazil: The Sete Ilhas Archipelago Explore the river islands of Correntina, Bahia, where a series of wooden bridges leads you to natural pools and rapids that offer a refreshing, mostly wheelchair-accessible escape into nature. Submitted by Vanessa Reis When one […]
Why Accessible Tourism Is the Future of Travel and Why the Industry Isn’t Ready Yet.
/ Why Accessible Tourism Is the Future of Travel and Why the Industry Isn’t Ready Yet Accessible tourism represents a massive, underserved market, and the businesses that provide honest, practical accessibility information and support will earn the loyalty — and spending — of one of travel’s most valuable audiences. Accessible tourism isn’t a niche anymore. […]
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 […]
Unlock the Joy In Accessible Travel: Triumph Over Challenges
From anticipating barriers to who to consult when looking for inclusive attractions, this brief blog piece looks at some of the aspects relating to accessible travel that we all should be aware of.