UPDATE: 24 March 2022 Are you looking for an accessible and sunny destination in Europe? You found it! Tenerife Island is a perfect place for wheelchair users. While the Canary Islands belong to Spain, they are geographically close to Northern Africa. With year-round mild temperatures, Tenerife attracts millions of tourists each year. The biggest […]
Miyajima, a small island just outside of Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s most beautiful sites. The island’s official name is Itsukushima, but it is commonly referred to as Miyajima (Jap. ‘shrine island’). Maybe you have already seen pictures of a Red Torii (a traditional Japanese gate) that seems to emerge from the ocean? The famous […]
Sakurajima Volcano – Basic facts Japan is a country with more than 100 (!) active volcanoes. The Sakurajima in the Prefecture of Kagoshima is one of them and ranks amongst the most dangerous ones. It used to be an island, but the lava flows of a massive eruption in 1914 connected it to the mainland, creating a peninsula. The […]
Jasper National Park in a wheelchair? Definitely, yes! In 2017 my husband and I went on a stunning trip through British Columbia. First, we spent three days in Banff National Park. And then we drove towards Jasper along the world-famous Icefields Parkway. So here is my accessibility review for you. After three beautiful days in Banff […]
UPDATED: May 2019 In 2017 Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary and granted free admission to the National Parks. Canada has always been one of my dream destinations. So, I took this opportunity and went on a fantastic, greatly wheelchair-accessible journey together with my husband. Our 4-week trip started in New York City/US and ended in […]