Kristy Durso of Incredible Memories Travel Family vacations can be incredibly stressful, especially with children or relatives that have disabilities. Kristy Durso, owner of Incredible Memories Travel, specializes in travel for people with disabilities. And she knows all about it—seeing as her family has a variety of disabilities. Her advice is […]
5 questions for author, Dawn Barclay (Travelling Different. Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.): What inspired you to write this book? I’ve been writing about travel for around 30 years and I’m a firm believer that there’s a book for every problem in life. When
By Josh Basile, C4-5 Quadriplegic, Trial Attorney, Disability Rights Advocate, Community Relations Manager at accessible Traveling means just as much to me now as it did prior to my spinal cord injury that left me paralyzed below my shoulders. Simply put, I still want to travel. My power wheelchair has gone
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As an autistic solo traveller, I have been to many of our earth’s most breathtaking sites. However, nowhere has been able to wow me like California. I fell in love the moment I arrived, and that feeling still hasn’t left me. In 2021 I returned to the US and called San
“We made the impossible, possible.” If there’s one thing you should know about Camilo Navarro and Alvaro Silberstein, it’s that they’re two men on a mission to make the world accessible. The two lifelong friends are the co-founders of Wheel the World, a travel booking platform which offers accessible travel experiences
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The Barbados Council for the Disabled is on a quest to make the island accessible to all. Through its Fully Accessible Barbados (FAB) programme, this Organization is working with the private sector and government to create an inclusive, accessible island. Barbados is a favourite of tourists from around the world, and
Fred Maahs, Jr. I grew up attending Catholic schools and spent many hours during my youth studying the Bible, the Holy Land, and the origins of my faith during religion class or in church. For me, Jerusalem and the birthplace of Christ were places that were held with absolute reverence.
Many people traveling with disabilities often find it difficult to navigate their surroundings when they are in a different city, and being in an entirely unfamiliar country makes it doubly difficult. There are certain places they may not be able to access safely and precious vacation-time is wasted searching for what is accessible,
Martinique Access’ île is the information source for everything accessible on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Noël Cicalini the President, founded this organization in 2010. As a paraplegic, travel agent and tour guide, he and his team specializes in curating holidays for seniors and the disabled. His non-profit organization also assists with tourism
Metro Vancouver can boast of embracing accessibility, and rightly so. From one’s arrival at the Vancouver International Airport, with its universal design, fully accessible washrooms, a welcoming environment for certified service and guide dogs plus ready assistance from Green Coat volunteers, accessibility continue into and throughout its suburban cities. SkyTrain and Ferries