Tag "Accessible Travel"
How accessible are the new electric black cabs in London?
Londoner Toby Mildon, who uses a power wheelchair, tries out one of London’s new electric black cabs. Read on to find out how accessible they are, and claim £50 off your
FREE accessible travel advice at Naidex 2018
Europe’s largest disability and independent living event is only a matter of weeks away! Naidex will be returning to Birmingham’s NEC on the 25th and 26th April for its 44th
Disability and travel: wheelchair abseiling with the BBC
Accessible travel expert Carrie-Ann Lightley from Tourism for All tells us about her recent experience abseiling with the Calvert Trust and BBC in the beautiful, but usually inaccessible Lake District. I’m wearing head-to-toe
Disability and travel: accessibility in Hampshire and the South Downs
Experienced traveller, Martyn Sibley, Co-founder of Disability Horizons, tells us about his recent trip to Hampshire, and stay in an accessible cottage. But, even the most seasoned traveller can come up
Airbnb acquires Accomable: proof of the Purple Pound
Martyn Sibley, co-founder of Disability Horizons and Accomable, shares news of Accomable’s merge with travel giant Airbnb… Yesterday, Airbnb completed the acquisition of Accomable, an accessible travel business I co-founded
Accessible Morocco: visiting Essaouira on a mobility scooter
You wouldn’t assume that Morocco is particularly accessible. But Disability Horizons writer Tracey Ebbs, who visited Essaouira on a mobility scooter, found it to be quite easy to navigate around.
Inaccessible Indonesia: be grateful for the accessibility we have
We all know that throughout the world there are various access issues for disabled people, be it with shops, public transport or tourist attractions. But some places are a lot
Disability and travel: surprisingly accessible Chichester
With the bank holiday weekend fast approaching, deputy editor Karen Mogendorff, who walks with a limp, talks about her recent trip to Chichester. You may not have considered it as
Top 5 accessible cities for wheelchair users
With the sunny weather and summer well and truly on its way, it’s time to start planning your holiday. So to help you prepare, we’ve asked Susie, who runs wheelchair
Disability and travel: 10 reasons to visit Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and is a fantastic place for anyone with mobility requirements to visit. It’s easily accessible, has a vibrant nightlife and an expansive shopping district, stunning architecture
