Destinations

Visit the Kings Canyon Sequoias This Spring

May 4, 2023

If a trip to the giant sequoias is on your spring travel agenda, then you may need to adjust your itinerary a bit in 2023. Although Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks top the list for big tree lovers, this … Read More

2023 Temecula Balloon Festival Features Wheelchair-Accessible Ballooning

May 2, 2023

Known for winemaking and ballooning, Temecula Valley combines these two signature activities at the annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival (tvbwf.com). The 2023 event, which is slated for May 19-21, will not only feature the usual ballooning … Read More

The Little Bighorn Battlefield — More Than Custer’s Last Stand

April 20, 2023

Billed as “a place of reflection”, the Little Bighorn Battlefield (www.nps.gov/libi/index.htm) makes a good stop on a Southern Montana road trip. Although the fate of Lt. Colonel Custer’s 7th Calvary gets the lion’s share of space in the … Read More

2023 Mule Days Coming to Bishop

April 13, 2023

Although Memorial Day is celebrated in a variety of ways across the country, the Eastern Sierra town of Bishop marks this traditional beginning of summer with Mule Days (muledays.org). This annual event, which promotes the heritage, legacy and … Read More

Texas State Parks Offer GRIT Freedom Chairs

April 10, 2023

In order to make their natural areas more accessible to wheelchair-users and slow walkers, several Texas state parks offer GRIT Freedom Chairs. The GRIT Freedom Chair is a cross between a manual wheelchair and a mountain bike, and it allows … Read More

Epic National Park Road Trip for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

April 1, 2023

Road trips are a great way to travel. You can take things at your own pace, pack along all the gear you need, and you don’t have to worry about the airline losing your luggage. And there’s no better way … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Hot Springs Around the Globe

March 26, 2023

There’s nothing more invigorating than taking the waters in a rejuvenating hot spring. Some hot springs have special chemicals that help wash away the aches and pains, while others have a beautiful natural surrounding to calm your nerves. No matter … Read More

Enjoy the 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest

March 21, 2023

The 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest is slated for April 28 to May 7. Live music will be presented from April 28 to April 30 and May 5 to May 7 at the Fair Grounds Race Course, which is located … Read More

Driving Passes for Disabled National Park Visitors

March 8, 2023

Sometimes it’s just not possible to use private vehicles in a few areas of some national parks. In fact, some parks limit vehicle access to certain areas to control crowds or to minimize the environmental impact on fragile ecosystems. In … Read More

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smokey Mountain National Park

Six National Parks You Can Visit for Free

February 26, 2023

Although some America the Beautiful lifetime passes grant free admission to US national parks, not everybody qualifies for these passes. Of course you can always purchase a yearly pass that will get you in any national park; however if you … Read More

The Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove - migratory monarchs

Migratory Monarchs Emerge From Hibernation in Northern California

February 23, 2023

Let’s face it, it’s been a long brutal winter. And there’s no better harbinger of spring than butterflies — more specially Monarch butterflies as they emerge from hibernation along the Northern California coast. After spending several months clumped together in … Read More

Wellington Basics for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

February 22, 2023

Wellington’s central business district is fairly level and easy to navigate in a wheelchair. That said, a little planning goes a long way to having a more enjoyable time in the capital city. With that in mind here are a … Read More

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Destinations

Visit the Kings Canyon Sequoias This Spring

2023 Temecula Balloon Festival Features Wheelchair-Accessible Ballooning

The Little Bighorn Battlefield — More Than Custer’s Last Stand

2023 Mule Days Coming to Bishop

Texas State Parks Offer GRIT Freedom Chairs

Epic National Park Road Trip for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

Wheelchair-Accessible Hot Springs Around the Globe

Enjoy the 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest

Driving Passes for Disabled National Park Visitors

Six National Parks You Can Visit for Free

Migratory Monarchs Emerge From Hibernation in Northern California

Wellington Basics for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

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