The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released a series of new rules that will take effect in 2014. These rules pertain to on-board wheelchair stowage, accessible websites and accessible airport kiosks. Continue reading
Every time I drove by Meteor Crater, just east of Flagstaff, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was accessible. After all, it is a crater. Well, yesterday I tuned the radio to 1610 like the billboards instructed, and I was thrilled to hear that they “have a new quarter-mile wheelchair-accessible trail along the rim of the crater.” That sold me, so we turned off the interstate to explore this unique natural wonder. Continue reading
Barn Owl
Those of you who know me really well, know that I have a particular fondness for raptors. So much so, that I even spent some time working with a falconer near my mountain home in my younger years. Thinking back, I would do any volunteer job I could, just to be near those beautiful birds. Which is why I was thrilled when I found out that I was visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum on the opening day of their Raptor Free Flight show. And I wasn’t disappointed one bit! Continue reading
Hank and Marie's House
It’s hard to visit Albuquerque and not think about Breaking Bad. After all this hit TV series about a chemistry teacher turned meth cook was filmed here. Breaking Bad is big business in Albuquerque these days, as I’ve seen everything from a postcard with Walter’s drivers license on it, to the incredibly popular Breaking Bad Balloon Fiesta pin here. The latter sold out in 15 minutes, but you can still order one online from the Plano Pin Company. With all this Breaking Bad hoopla it would seem a sin not to indulge just a bit; which why I decided to do a little research and create my own Breaking Bad Driving Tour. In the end I was very pleased, as not only is the tour free, but it’s also wheelchair-accessible. Best of all, you can do it at your own pace. Continue reading
If the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is on your bucket list, but you’re concerend about wheelchair access, then worry no more, because I’m happy to report that this annual event boasts excellent access for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. Continue reading
Sometimes I’m a stickler for terminology, and I know that infuriates no small percentage of my friends. But as a writer, I feel that words – the correct words – are very important. Case and point is an incident that happened at a chain hotel yesterday. Continue reading
Cherrie is ready for ski season!
As the fall colors dot the hillsides surrounding Crested Butte, the folks at the Adaptive Sports Center are gearing up for what they will hope will be a very busy ski season. Says Mike Neustedter, Marketing Director of the Adaptive Sports Center, “We’re all set for the ski season, which will open the day before Thanksgiving; and we have skis and snowboards that will meet just about every need.” And from looking at the mountain of equipment in the gear room, he’s not exaggerating one bit. “Granted”, he adds, “Sometimes it takes a bit of personalized adaptation, because every disability is different, but we do whatever we can to make it work.” Continue reading
Accessible pathways at Ute Museum
Since the government shut down, I’ve been scrambling to find accessible non-National Park things to do in a land filled with National Parks. Such was the case yesterday, when we visited Montrose, Colorado. In normal times, the big attraction in the area is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, but since ever square inch of its hiking trails and overlooks are littered with those attractive orange cones, I decided to check out what the local museums had to offer. And although it was an interesting day, one museum rose head-and-shoulders above the other as far as access is concerned. Continue reading
Cathedral Gorge State Park -- one of Utah's hidden gems.
People often ask me how I plan my press trip itineraries. How do I decide where to go and what to cover? Well, usually it involves a lot of research and reader feedback; but sometimes I just think outside the box. Continue reading
As we wind down to the departure date for our Fall Road Trip (Wed. Oct. 2) I’m busy tying up loose ends and finalizing our itinerary. Even though we’ve traveled through the Southwest a lot, I’m really looking forward to seeing some new (for me) things, and to visiting a whole slew of accessible properties. 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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