Emerging Horizons

National Park Guidebooks for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

December 1, 2020

With US road trips gaining popularity, national parks are seeing a resurgence of interest from both foreign and domestic visitors. And although these national treasures may look a bit rugged at first glance, many of them offer wheelchair-accessible lodgings, trails … Read More

Six Scenic Wheelchair-Accessible Spots to Catch a Death Valley Sunrise

November 28, 2020

Nothing beats the natural beauty of Death Valley; and one of the best ways to enjoy it is to experience a magical sunrise or sunset over the desert. Of course you can see the sun rise and set from anywhere … Read More

China Lake Museum Offers Fascinating Look at Military Weaponry

November 21, 2020

Located off of Highway 395 in Southern California, Ridgecrest is a popular gateway to Death Valley. And although it lacks the bright lights of the big city, it’s worth a stop to check out the fascinating China Lake Museum (… Read More

Mendocino County Wheelchair Travel Guide

November 15, 2020

Located in Northern California, Mendocino County borders the Pacific Ocean and offers sweeping coastal views, towering redwood forests and a collection of quaint seaside communities. And although the scenery is a bit on the rugged side, there’s also a nice … Read More

Greece Resource for Wheelchair-Users

November 9, 2020

Although the webmaster of Greece Travel (www.greecetravel.com/handicapped) hesitates to refer to Athens – or even Greece – as wheelchair friendly, he does offer visitors a number of local accessible travel resources. Included on this page are links to … Read More

Pomo Bluffs Offers Wheelchair-Accessible Ocean Views

November 7, 2020

Located on the southern bluffs above Noyo Bay, Pomo Bluffs Park offers some impressive views of the California coast. Although this Fort Bragg park occupies just 25 acres, it’s all on coastal frontage. Even better — it also boasts wheelchair-accessible … Read More

Relax and Recharge at this Wheelchair-Accessible Fort Bragg Inn

November 5, 2020

Tucked away near a small residential subdivision in Fort Bragg, the Noyo Harbor Inn (www.noyoharborinn.com) overlooks the namesake harbor and offers a relaxing and refreshing retreat from the realities of everyday life. Add in some excellent wheelchair-access, and … Read More

Searching for Wheelchair-Accessible Hotel Rooms with Two Beds

October 28, 2020

As a parent who likes to travel with my wife and two kids, I’m having a hard time finding wheelchair-accessible rooms that are furnished with two queen-sized beds. Most of them just have one king-sized bed with no room for

Wheelchair-Accessible Barcelona

October 18, 2020

If a trip to Barcelona is in your future, then check out the wheelchair-accessible offerings at Disabled Accessible Travel. At the top of the list are their wheelchair-accessible tours in adapted vehicles with English speaking guides. The tours range from … Read More