Since I launched this blog in 2013, I’ve worked with many travel agents and accessibility-focused tour companies. Throughout those experiences, I have had some exceptional encounters, but I’ve also worked with some that weren’t so great. It’s always difficult to know if the travel agent or tour company will actually accommodate my accessibility needs, so…

As a wheelchair user and frequent traveler, I have booked hundreds, maybe thousands, of hotel stays throughout my life. With each hotel stay, I have relied on information on the hotel’s website and calling them to verify accessibility. If I had to guess, I’d say that approximately 50% of the rooms that I’ve ever booked…

Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy a trip to the beach without worry. Lack of accessibility, however, can put a serious damper on things. Beach wheelchairs are the ticket to smooth and simple transport across the sand, and in some cases, even the surf! Spending time outdoors has innumerable health benefits, and a fun day…

If you have a disability that requires the temporary or permanent use of a wheelchair, there are many vehicles and pieces of equipment that can give you more mobility through enhanced accessibility. You can find transportation that accommodates your injury or illness by opting for a handicap van rental. These vehicles are customized to suit your…

If you or a loved one uses a wheelchair, traveling by air may seem complicated. And I’ll admit, it’s definitely not the easiest thing in the world to do. However, with the right information, flying with a wheelchair can be a smooth and relatively comfortable experience. In this guide, I’ll answer common questions such as “Can…

Growing up in the Northwest Georgia area, I have seen plenty of mountainous trails and a multitude of great hiking spots. Unfortunately for me, I have also found that many of them are not wheelchair accessible. Or if they were, there was no signage or advertisements to let me know that they were possible to…

Sometimes daily life throws so many obstacles at us, we just have to get away for a few days to recharge. And we all know how stressful flying as a wheelchair user can be due to the damages that our wheelchairs are subjected to, while being loaded and unloaded underneath the plane. One of the…

As you may already know, traveling as a person that uses a wheelchair can have many challenges. First and foremost, we worry about flying to the destination, from fear that our wheelchair will get damaged. I mean, if we don’t have our wheels, our independence is stripped away from us and that would only make…