Emerging Horizons

Northern California Rail Trail Offers Sweeping Ocean Views

December 23, 2015

Located just north of the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail, the MacKerricher Haul Road Trail is one of over 1,600 rail-trails across America. Previously this multi-use trail was an active rail corridor, but after the route was abandoned the rail bed … Read More

Accessible Travel: Finding the Right Travel Agent

December 14, 2015

Do you need really need a travel agent to plan your next vacation? The answer is a qualified yes, especially if you are a wheelchair-user or slow walker. Although booking a flight these days is a relatively simple procedure; people … Read More

ENAT Launches European Accessible Tourism Directory

December 10, 2015

The European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) recently launched a new online accessible tourism directory. Named for the Greek work for everywhere, Pantou (www.pantou.org) includes tour operators and other suppliers who provide accessible services for Europe-inbound travelers. Pantou … Read More

Fremont Street Boasts Vestiges of Vintage Vegas

December 1, 2015

Today the Las Vegas Strip is packed to the brim with mega casinos, trendy restaurants and high-end retail establishments. But there’s another side to Sin City — a side that celebrates a simpler time, when neon was king and slot … Read More

Visit the Las Vegas Neon Museum

December 1, 2015

Although neon lights were once all the rage in Las Vegas, today those garish if not tacky signs have been largely replaced by modern LED displays and giant television screens. Still you can get a taste for this lost art, … Read More

Visit the Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas

December 1, 2015

It’s no secret that Las Vegas was built by the mafia; in fact you could say that it was Bugsy Segal’s downfall. According to many sources, Meyer Lansky ordered Segal’s execution because Bugsy overspent mob money on the construction of … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Japan Resource

November 23, 2015

The Japan Accessible Tourism Center (JATC) is a non-profit organization that provides access information on a variety of destinations throughout the country. The website includes access details on transportation, hotels and attractions on 30 Japanese cities. The transportation section offers … Read More

Wheelchair-Accessible Kauai

November 18, 2015

I’m going to be going to Kauai this winter, and I can’t seem to find much information about accessible things to do there. I use a manual wheelchair. Can you offer me any suggestions?

The big “attraction” on Kauai is … Read More

A Wheelchair-Accessible Underground Salt Mine

November 13, 2015

Whenever the words “underground mines” are uttered, visions of coal mines, gold mines and maybe even silver mines tend to crop up. But there’s another subterranean discovery that’s often overlooked — salt. That’s right, salt. In fact one of the … Read More

One of several accessible fishing piers at the lagoons

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In The News

Northern California Rail Trail Offers Sweeping Ocean Views

Accessible Travel: Finding the Right Travel Agent

ENAT Launches European Accessible Tourism Directory

Fremont Street Boasts Vestiges of Vintage Vegas

Visit the Las Vegas Neon Museum

Visit the Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas

Wheelchair-Accessible Japan Resource

Wheelchair-Accessible Kauai

A Wheelchair-Accessible Underground Salt Mine

Discover Dead Horse Ranch State Park (Really)

Along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail

Historic Harvey Houses of the Southwest

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