Cherrie enjoying the Athabascan Glacier
Travel is all about unique experiences, and yesterday was a red letter day in that respect, as we actually got to walk on a glacier. And believe it or not, it was wheelchair-accessible. Continue reading
Dan and Judy Bauer with Candy Harrington at the future site of the Accessible Wilderness Society lodge and campground.
Dan Bauer has a dream – an inclusive wilderness facility with barrier-free campsites, yurts and even a rustic lodge. And until he met his wife Judy that’s all it was – a dream. Says Judy, “I’m a action kind of person, so I told Dan that he either had to start working to make his dream happen, or stop talking about it and move on.” Says Dan, “And since there’s no way I could stop talking about it, I had to get moving and take some action.” And so The Accessible Wilderness Society was born. Continue reading
Chihuly at Tacoma's Union Station
When you go to Tacoma, you have to visit the Museum of Glass. That’s a given. But that’s not the only glass in the city. It’s time to think outside the box a bit and take a little walking tour to explore some of the hidden glass treasures of Tacoma. The good news is, all these sites are free; and the even better news is that they are all wheelchair-accessible. Continue reading
Hard at work creating my masterpiece.
You can’t hardly think about Tacoma without thinking about glass, so there’s no better way to fully immerse yourself in the local culture than by creating a glass masterpiece of your own. And that’s exactly what I did yesterday. Continue reading
As we set out on our summer road trip with Cherrie, we thought it would be a good idea for Cherrie to share some of her to tips for finding an accessible room. After all, there’s nothing worse that arriving at a property, only to discover that it doesn’t fill you access needs. With that in mind, here’s what Cherrie has to say: Continue reading
As most people are barbequing and enjoying the first official weekend of summer, Charles and I are preparing to hit the road on Tuesday for a month-long trip. Continue reading
OK, I’ll admit it, I’m a perfume junkie. I like to think I don’t overdo it, and I don’t buy cheap stuff, but I just love my scents. I do abstain when I’m around my friends who have allergies, so I like to think I “scent responsibly.” Continue reading
Every now and then I run across a story that just really irks me. Such is the case with the New York Post story about the wealthy Manhattan moms that are using Dream Tours accessible guide services to cut to the front of the lines at Disney parks. And what irritates me the most, is that there’s seemingly nothing technically wrong with it. That said, it just shouldn’t be happening. Continue reading
Candy Harrington is the editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of several accessible travel titles; including the classic, Barrier-Free Travel; A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
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