Destinations
Chicago Wheelchair Access Review and Travel Guide
In 2012 I spent three nights in Downtown Chicago. Every local I spoke to would proudly say, “there’s no place like Chicago in the summertime” and I was going to find out why. Upon arrival my body experienced a change of weather shock. The air was hot and humid. I...
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Vancouver, Canada Accessible Attractions
I love Vancouver. The sustainable design of the city filled with friendly, diverse people makes it a model city of the future. From a postman to a Muslim businessman, I had the pleasure of really talking with a several locals, all warm, welcoming and just a joy to be...
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Greece Accessible Tour: Holiday and Vacation Fun!
The archaeological sites and places of historical interest are integral part of the country’s identity, as they connect its past with its present and future. Courses of Greek culture that link past with present and future, like ancient Olympic Games and modern...
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Access at the 5 National Parks of Utah
In 1998 I was paralyzed in car accident and hospitalized in Salt Lake City, Utah for a month. It was time for new memories of Utah, so a girlfriend of mine (Emily) and I decided to embark on a grand road-trip to explore the five Nation Parks in Southern Utah. Since...
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Top 15 Accessible Attractions in New York City
If you’re getting ready for a trip to New York City, get excited because there are tons of fun things to do! The city is full of adventures waiting to happen and even though I’m a native New Yorker, I still enjoy getting on a train and spending afternoons discovering...
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Accessibility of the New York Subway System
Though I've been a New Yorker all my life, I grew up feeling quite uneasy and hesitant about venturing into New York City. Yes, I know it's shocking, but not all New Yorkers are city residents! I live in a big but relatively quiet suburb of Long Island, and because I...
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Arizona: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
If you want to get “off the beaten path” and “away from the maddening crowd” then Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument may be just the place. Located in south-central Arizona on the Mexican border, this 517 square-mile area of the Sonoran Desert was created by...
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Sea Adventure in Glacier Bay, B.C.
It’s always a bit risky taking a journey to a remote destination where accessibility may be in question. But seven years after his accident, Steve Pisano, a T3-4 paraplegic, packed up his cameras and ventured to Alaska for an experience of a lifetime aboard the Sea...
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Toronto, Canada Accessible Attractions: See and Do
While getting around may prove challenging, thankfully most of the attractions in Toronto offer some degree of access. I couldn’t possibly tell you about everything there is to do in the city. Just thinking about what there is to do in Toronto makes me think I have...
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Toronto, Canada: Accessible Public & Private Transportation
Getting around Toronto is probably the biggest challenge facing many travellers who use a wheelchair. Driving in or renting a vehicle will provide the most options although you will have to deal with our notorious gridlock. I have read (but haven’t verified) that all...
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Toronto, Canada: Accessible Hotels with Access
If you're in Toronto to see the main sights, you will probably want to stay at a downtown hotel, especially if you don't have a vehicle. If you are planning on wheeling or TTC’g it, look for a hotel between roughly Front (in the south) and Bloor Streets (in the...
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Toronto, Canada: Accessible Dining Restaurants
Bon Appetite! Toronto is the "land of plenty" when it comes to dining out. Half of Toronto's population was born outside of Canada so plan on enjoying some good food during your stay. You can eat your way around the world in Toronto. However, our abundant restaurants...
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Toronto, Canada: Wheeling Streets & Sidewalks
The summer is the top tourist season but our weather makes travelling in three of four seasons viable for the wheelchair user. (I personally would pass on winter unless it’s a work trip! Go south I say.) If you stay downtown you may find that wheeling is the best way...
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Toronto, Canada: Accessible Shopping Areas
Toronto is a shopping destination. The first store on my list would be the highly unusual, IZ Adaptive, owned by Canadian fashion designer, Izzy Camilleri. Izzy has dressed actors including Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, and Mark Walberg but now her passion is...
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Toronto, Canada: Accessible Sports & Entertainment Venues
Toronto attracts top talent from around the country and the world. Sit back and enjoy a game, show, or concert or two while you are here. All major live entertainment venues provide wheelchair access, including washrooms and possibly some parking (check each website)....
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Toronto, Canada Accessible Sightseeing-Tours
Tours offer slim picking for the wheelchair traveller. Walking tours may provide another option. Walkto.ca advertises that two of its tours, Nutshell and Toronto the Green, are “fully wheelchair accessible.” In addition, this City Sightseeing Tour Company has at least...
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Exploring Access in Southwest Florida
I explored Southwest Florida for a few months while I trained for the the Paralympics in sled hockey, paracanoeing and kayaking. I practiced in the Fort Myers area and I traveled day trips for competitions. I will be competing on the Spacecoast Hurricanes B team for...
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Japan: Accessible Travel Guide Overview
I spent most of my time in Tokyo, which is broken up into over a dozen distinct areas and is densely populated. For five full days and four nights I was also in Kyoto, plus one day spent in Nara. I wanted to go to Osaka but ran out of time. There is still much of...
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Accessible and Affordable Family Fun in Florida
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak in Jupiter, FL. I was very excited as it was in February and as we all know, it had been a cold winter! Florida in February sounded wonderful to me! The organization I spoke for told me to bring my family and they would put us...
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Unexpected Thrills of Ecuador Travel
It was our first day out Quito and into real Ecuador. We were staying at an accessible hostel on a hillside overlooking the vibrant town of Baños de Agua Santa called Las Granadillas. The town’s name comes from the natural hot springs that still exist today in the...
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