Accessible destination round up
Traveling with a medically complex child teaches you to see the world differently. You start noticing the things most travelers never think about, the slope of a ramp, the kindness of a stranger, the presence of shade, the sound level of a crowd. And every once […]
The special needs mama bear guide to traveling with teens and young adults with mobility disabilities
E Staple Ebanks Christine Staple Ebanks Christine Staple Ebanks is an award-winning author, speaker, and disability parent advocate. She is the founder of Raising Special Needs Inc. and the Special Needs Mama Bear movement. Learn more at christinestapleebanks.com and thespecialneedsmamabear.com. As many of us know, as special needs parents, when we plan […]
Better together – disability parent Q&A
Q: What if the wheelchair breaks while traveling? A: This is what every parent dreads, isn’t it? It’s good to know that airlines have loaner chairs for just such an emergency. They don’t have custom or pediatric options. They’ll give you more of a bare bones option like you would use in […]
A destination in progress:
what it looks like when a place
chooses accessibility
Some destinations are already fully accessible. Others are trying. And then there are the places in between the ones choosing, day by day, to grow. Those are the places my family remembers most. Traveling with four kids and a wheelchair means we see the world differently. […]
Let’s try that again: the power of a travel redo.
Jennifer Allen is the writer behind Wonders Within Reach, a disability travel blog for families. She travels with her three children, all of whom have disabilities, including her middle son who is a wheelchair user. The failure Seven years ago I packed my three kids into […]
When nature becomes the spa
Some of the most restorative experiences happen far away from treatment rooms. They happen beneath towering trees, beside a quiet lake, along an accessible boardwalk overlooking the ocean or while watching the sun set across a desert landscape. For many travellers, nature can offer something a traditional spa cannot. It provides […]
The benefits of wellness travel for people with disabilities
Travel as a reset A change of place can do powerful things. New surroundings, different routines, fresh air, gentle movement, good food and time away from the usual demands of daily life can help the mind and body reset. For some disabled travellers, travel can also build confidence. It can create […]
Water experiences are becoming a powerful form of wellness travel
the most restorative elements of wellness is also one of the simplest. Water. Travel is often associated with discovering new places, but it can also be a way to restore the body and mind. For many people, that journey leads to water. A mineral spring tucked […]
Q&A with Amy Aed
Jordan. It was absolutely unforgettable, especially experiences like being in the desert and spending time with local nomadic communities and sharing tea with them.
Q&A with Amy Aed
Amy is the travel writer behind Wandering Everywhere, where she shares adventurous, off-the-beaten-path travel stories alongside honest reflections on living with Crohn’s disease. Through her experiences, she offers readers a personal look at what it means to keep exploring while planning carefully, listening to your body and travelling differently. Your blog […]