Emerging Horizons

Do I Need a RADAR Toilet Key for my London Trip?

April 28, 2020

I use a manual wheelchair, and I plan to travel to London next year. I read online that I will need a RADAR toilet key in order to use the accessible public restrooms. Is this true, and how do I

Historic Arizona State Park Lodge Unveils Access Upgrades

April 24, 2020

Although Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (azstateparks.com/tonto) is a relatively new addition to the Arizona state park system, the historic park lodge dates back to the 1920s. The good news is, thanks to a recent renovation project, Goodfellow … Read More

Quarantine Travel: Take a Different Kind of Virtual Tour

April 3, 2020

Make no mistake about it, nobody should be traveling at this stage of the quarantine. Heck, most folks are leery about a necessary trip to the grocery store. That said, you can still do a few travel related things while … Read More

Local Mining History Highlighted at Jerome State Park

March 26, 2020

Perched high on Cleopatra Hill in Northern Arizona, Jerome is known as the ghost town that never quite gave up the ghost. Although the population of this once thriving mining community dwindled to a mere 50 people in the 1950s, … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Hamburg Resources

March 23, 2020

In an effort to assist wheelchair-users and slow walkers, Hamburg Tourismus GmbH offers two excellent travel planning resources. At the top of the list is the information-filled website at www.barrierefrei-hh.de, which contains everything from airport access details to resources … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Yellowstone — Six Insider Tips for A Perfectly Accessible Visit

March 18, 2020

A trip to Yellowstone National Park is a definite bucket list item; and the good news is, there are many wheelchair-accessible trails and attractions in America’s first national park. And although everyone knows there’s an accessible boardwalk at Old Faithful, … Read More

Civilian Conservation Corps cabin 1 at Myaka State Park

Wheelchair-Accessible Myakka River Cabin

March 16, 2020

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933, and over the next eight years members worked feverishly on a variety of construction projects on public lands across America. Today the legacy of this long disbanded workforce … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible London Tours

March 14, 2020

Whether your stopping in London for a short layover, or spending a whole week there, Visit London Taxi Tours (www.visitlondontaxitours.com) offers a wide variety of wheelchair-accessible tours. The tours are conducted in new London electric taxis that are … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Road Trip Ideas

March 8, 2020

My dad is 73 and my mom is 72, and I’d love take them on a short road trip. My dad has ALS and uses a manual wheelchair, and he can usually manage transfers with assistance. We live in Indianapolis,

wheelchair-accessible petroglyphs; photo showing ancient petroglyphs on boulders

Wheelchair-Accessible Petroglyphs in Southern Arizona

March 8, 2020

Located in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, Painted Rock Petroglyph Site (www.blm.gov/visit/painted-rock-petroglyph-site) is worth a stop on any Southern Arizona road trip. And since it’s just a short hop off the interstate, it makes a nice break … Read More

Dragon sculpture by Ricardo Breceda in Borego Springs, California

Public Art Roundup

March 1, 2020

Be it a road trip or a walking tour, public art crawls are fun ways to learn about new areas, and enjoy some cool scenery along the way. They’re also just-what-the-doctor-ordered for people-watchers. You can’t beat the price either — … Read More

Five Reasons to Stay in a National Park Lodge

February 23, 2020

An overnight stay at a national park lodge is an excellent way to make the most of any national park visit. Although some lodgings outside national parks tout their offerings as more affordable than the in-park properties, that’s not always … Read More

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In The News

Do I Need a RADAR Toilet Key for my London Trip?

Historic Arizona State Park Lodge Unveils Access Upgrades

Quarantine Travel: Take a Different Kind of Virtual Tour

Local Mining History Highlighted at Jerome State Park

Wheelchair-Accessible Hamburg Resources

Wheelchair-Accessible Yellowstone — Six Insider Tips for A Perfectly Accessible Visit

Wheelchair-Accessible Myakka River Cabin

Wheelchair-Accessible London Tours

Wheelchair-Accessible Road Trip Ideas

Wheelchair-Accessible Petroglyphs in Southern Arizona

Public Art Roundup

Five Reasons to Stay in a National Park Lodge

Travel Tools

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