Oregon is the first Accessibility Verified State
When Travel Oregon invited me out for their Accessible Oregon FAM trip, I knew it’d be special — but I didn’t realize I’d be watching a piece of travel history in motion.
Phoenyx Powell
founder of Phoenyx Travels
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Phoenyx Powell is the founder of Phoenyx Travels, a platform dedicated to providing honest, practical resources for accessible and transformative travel. Her work is deeply rooted in her lived experience as an amputee living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sensory sensitivities following a life-altering motorcycle accident in 2016.
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Phoenyx Powell shares lessons on travelling comfortably and confidently with a prosthetic leg
Travel used to be second nature to Phoenyx Powell from getting lost in Ireland during her first solo trip to cave tubing in Belize with her family.
Destination Highlights
From hospital beds to hotel lobbies
Just before my amputation, I traveled to Kalamata in the Peloponnese for a conference — and it was one of the hardest trips I’ve ever done. I was moving on a ruined ankle with a cane, and every hill, staircase, and uneven sidewalk felt like a test.
Guest Editor’s Note
Before my accident, I moved through the world without a second thought. I was quick on my feet, graceful enough to be compared to a dancer, and I could still outrun my kids on a good day.
10 handy tips for amputee travellers
Traveling with a prosthetic isn’t about being “brave.” It’s about being prepared — because something will go wrong eventually. These are the tips I rely on every trip.