Paraplegic Visits Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Joseph, who is a paraplegic, stopped by the town of Vaduz, Liechtenstein, during his tour around Europe back in 2012. Although he only stayed in the town for a few hours, the small country still left a deep impression on…

Discounted Public Transport Options in Singapore

The Singapore government has introduced a concession scheme for persons with disabilities to help make transport more affordable. Commuters under this scheme enjoy a discount of 25% off adult fares with maximum fare capped at 7.2km. This means a long…

Climbing Kilimanjaro with CP

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is no easy feat. Only 60% of people who set out to climb the mountain actually succeed. But that statistic didn’t make Andrew turn away from the challenge. Andrew was born with cerebral palsy (CP). He has…

Accessible Accommodations Around the World

Planning your once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation can be stressful enough, but sometimes all the planning in the world can be undone when you arrive at your destination and find it is not accessible for your needs. Perhaps the room is accessible,…

Trials in Traveling With a Power Chair by Bus

Alex has traveled extensively via many modes of transport. His most recent travel adventure came in the form of a charter bus." I joined the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and youth group of St. Matthew Baptist Church as we traveled…

Quadriplegic on Top of Machu Picchu

Philip is no stranger to taking on the world in his wheelchair. His travels and adventurous spirit have taken him to the far corners of the earth. But his recent achievement of the view atop Machu Picchu is the capstone on…

Using an Escalator with a Wheelchair

Have you ever been wheeling yourself to your gate in an airport and find yourself face to face with an escalator? What do you do? Do you find and wait for an elevator? Or do you wheel aboard and take…

An Accessible Holiday in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is, without a doubt, a bustling and vibrant city. It exudes charm in every street, offers a bounty of local delicacies, and boasts a magnificent skyline by the harbour. Srin has recently experienced the unique culture of Hong…