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 up to whilst there, in our long-read piece titled ‘Paris in a Wheelchair‘. And as I touched upon back then, a lot of the heavy lifting when it came to organizing the trip was done by one of Fora’s travel advisors, Judy Tudor.

In the interest of full transparency: if you’ve spent any time on our site or reading our newsletter, it won’t take long to figure out that we’re sponsored by Fora. But that’s precisely why Fora felt it was important that I experience their services first-hand — and I agreed entirely. You can do all the vetting and research in the world, but unless you try something for yourself, you’ll never truly know whether what you’re putting out there is really legit.

I should also be upfront and say that everything — barring a guided tour around the Île de la Cité and another exploring the Musée d’Orsay — was paid for out of our own pocket.

The Initial Stages: Requesting the Assistance of a Fora Travel Advisor

Ordinarily, when connecting with Fora to start planning a trip, you’d head to the ‘Let us design your trip’ questionnaire on their website and fill out a short three-minute form. It begins by asking what kind of trip you’re dreaming of — options range from beach time to wellness to wildlife, among several others — before asking where you’d like to go, who’ll be travelling with you, what dates you have in mind, and what help you’re specifically looking for.

Assistance with booking hotels or villas, cruises, and private jets is free, while a fee may apply for a full itinerary, or for group trips and special events.

From there, you’re asked to detail any special requirements your advisor should take into consideration. This is where you can select ‘accessibility matters’, which ensures you’re connected with an accessible travel specialist. A couple of budgeting questions follow, along with a field for your location and any additional information you think might be useful.

Enter your contact details, and a travel advisor will reach out to you directly.

Because we have direct contacts at Fora, I was assigned to Judy the moment I mentioned needing help planning our trip — bypassing the questionnaire entirely. I’ve since tried it myself as a dry run, and it’s exactly that: smooth.

I opted to handle everything via email with Judy, though it is possible — and often advisable — to set up a call so you can talk things through and give a real sense of what you’re hoping to get out of the trip.