Hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland on a Wheelchair Accessible Tour
By Cory LeeWhen I first started planning my trip to Iceland, there were a few things that I really wanted to do; swim in the Blue Lagoon, tour the Golden Circle, and see the Northern Lights. The first two were definitely possible, but the Northern Lights were a big “maybe”. Seeing this natural phenomenon is totally up…
A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
By Cory Lee A few years ago, I saw some images of the Blue Lagoon online (probably while doing anything to avoid studying or writing research papers in college) and I was immediately entranced. It looked beautiful and otherworldly. I then visited the Blue Lagoon‘s website and started reading all about it. Just a few minutes later,…
GUEST POST: Accomable – An Airbnb for Disabled People
By Cory Lee–This is a guest post, written by Srin Madipalli.– Hi! My name is Srin and I’m a co-founder of Accomable, a website to find accessible properties for holidays and swaps. I’m 29, from London, UK and I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), which means I use a powered wheelchair for mobility and need…
10 Things for Wheelchair Users to Consider When Visiting The Big Apple
By Cory LeeIf you were to believe everything you saw in the movies, New York may seem like the last place a wheelchair user would ever want to visit. Busy, overcrowded streets with hundreds of thousands of people all rushing to be someplace does not sound ideal, but NYC is a modern city and, as such, generally wheelchair…
AIR TRAVEL FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS, the eBook, is now available!
By Cory Lee I am SOOO excited to announce my first eBook! It is titled “Air Travel for Wheelchair Users” and is now available to purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more (scroll to the bottom of this post to see where all it’s available). This has been such a fun book to write because I have…
My Upcoming Wheelchair Accessible Iceland Itinerary
By Cory LeeIf you have been following along on my Facebook or Twitter pages, then you probably know that I’m heading to Iceland in just a few weeks at the end of September. When I booked this trip nearly 8 months ago, it seemed so far away and I honestly wasn’t even entirely sure that the trip…
The Best Places to Eat in Pigeon Forge, TN
By Cory LeePigeon Forge, Tennessee has made quite a name for itself as a popular tourist destination in the Southeastern United States. Throughout the year, tourists flock to this area for the mountains, plethora of attractions, and theater shows. In addition to those activities, they also enjoy their fair share of shopping and of course eating. As…
Staying in Paradise at the Margaritaville Island Hotel! Fins Up!
By Cory LeeYou may have heard that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Well, I found that “somewhere”. At this place it is 5 o’clock all the time and during a recent weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, I got to experience everything that 5 o’clock (or as I call it, the “turn up hour”) has to offer at…
Riding the Wheelchair Accessible Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
By Cory LeeWhile looking around on Groupon recently, my mom saw a deal for the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. It is normally $40 per adult, but with the Groupon it was just $25. I thought that a train ride would be fun, but I highly doubted that it’d be wheelchair accessible. I’ve inquired about riding other trains…
Boarding a Plane as a Wheelchair User
By Cory Lee On this site, I frequently talk about travel tips and things that you can do to make your trips go a little smoother. However, I still get quite a lot of questions about what it’s like to get on a plane if you are in a wheelchair. If you have never flown before then…
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