Just in time for the Paralympics, the Brazil Ministry of Tourism unveiled their guide to help welcome tourists with disabilities to the country. Titled Dicas Para Atender Bem Turistas com Deficiência (Tips for Better Serving Disabled Tourists), the guide was distributed to 35,000 tourism outlets including hotels and travel agencies throughout the country. Continue reading
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Lonely Planet Releases Rio Access Guide
In celebration of the upcoming Olympics, Lonely Planet just released their Accessible Rio de Janeiro e-book. And according to the cover, all of the Paralympic athletes also received a copy. Continue reading
Access Ramping Up in Chicago
More accessible taxis coming to Chicago!
Although Chicago is already a very accessible destination, it’s getting ready to ramp up that access a notch, with the coming influx of even more accessible taxis to the Windy City. Continue reading
Offbeat New Mexico — A Great Road Trip Resource
Offbeat New Mexico is true to its name, as author Neala McCarten paints a colorful picture of some of the most obscure and unique New Mexico towns you’ll ever visit.
For example, there’s Cold Beer, New Mexico — how could you ever resist that? Continue reading
Birmingham Guidebook Highlights Accessible Walks
When I was researching our visit to De Soto State Park in Northern Alabama, I happened across the guidebook, Five-Star Trails Birmingham. Even though I wasn’t visiting the city proper, the subtitle of the book – Your Guide to the Area’s Most Beautiful Hikes – definitely caught my attention. And I was even more pleased after I cracked the cover and discovered that “wheelchair-access” was noted on each and every hike. Granted it didn’t include the level of access details that I usually note in my publications, but it’s certainly enough to decide if each walk will or won’t work for you. Continue reading
Rail-Trails Guides Highlight Accessible Trails
Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon, from Wilderness Press
I’m a big fan of Rail-Trails, as a large number of these former rail beds have been converted to wheelchair-accessible trails. I was thrilled to discover that Wilderness Press has a whole series of official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy guidebooks; and since I travel through the Pacific Northwest a lot I decided to check out their “Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon” title.
It’s Here!!
Resting Easy in the US; Unique Lodging Options for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
Resting Easy in the US; Unique Lodging Options for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is finally here!!
I always get excited when I release a new book, but I have to say that my newest baby is by far one of my most ambitious projects. But it’s finally complete and now I can breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
So what makes this book so different?
Well like all of my books, it is meticulously researched. Resting Easy in the US includes accurate access descriptions and detailed photographs of over 90 properties across the US. From B&Bs, guest ranches and lakeside cottages, to boutique hotels, rustic cabins and deluxe yurts, variety is the key word in content. And although access varies from property to property, each one possesses a unique attribute – be it the location, the owner, the room, or maybe even the entire lodging concept.
So if you’re looking for something beyond that cookie-cutter chain hotel, this book is for you.
But a picture is worth a thousand words – especially where access is concerned – so lots of great access shots are included.
And since everyone’s access needs are different, I also included my “take” on who it will — and won’t – work best for.
But what good is an accessible property if there’s nothing to do around it? Well I considered that too, so I also included a section with each property about accessible things to see and do nearby.
And at nearly 400 pages, it’s chocked full of useful information. In short, it’s a great resource for seniors, parents with stroller-aged children, Baby Boomers, folks who need to take things a little slower, and anybody who uses a cane, walker, wheelchair or scooter.
So surf on by www.RestingEZ.com and check it out. And tell a friend!
Excellent Yosemite Road Trip Book
Although Yosemite Valley is only a tiny portion of the national park, it’s where the bulk of the visitors end up. And rightly so, as visitors can get spectacular views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan and countless other natural features along this seven mile stretch of the park. But there’s much more to Yosemite National Park, than just the valley, and The Road Guide to Yosemite tells you how to discover it all. Continue reading