Our family likes to travel. A lot. But traveling with a wheelchair often involves thinking about things like:
- Are there stairs?
- Will the bathroom door be wide enough?
- Do I have to wait longer for a bus that is accessible?
For a while I had a blog called “The Wheel Traveler” and many of these posts (through September 2019) were housed there. So if you arrived here from a former Wheel Traveler link, welcome! Most of what you’re looking for is here.
Whether you’re looking for budget travel ideas, wheelchair accessible activities or just an idea of what to expect when you visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, we’ve got you covered 🙂
Making a Difference: Food for Life in NYC
The Food for Life Project started in 2005 with one man, Adi Purusha Das, who saw hungry people in a Manhattan park and decided to cook for them.
Planning a Cross Country Road Trip
Taking a road trip across the United States is a fun way to see the country. With a little planning, you can see a lot AND keep everyone in the car happy.
Harry Potter Goes Hollywood
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Hollywood does a good job making rides and shops wheelchair accessible and loads of fun for Hogwarts fans.
Free Fun in San Francisco
San Francisco is an expensive place. But there's always a lot to do, and if you know how to look for deals, there's free fun to be found.
Vegan in the City: Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington probably doesn't come to mind when you think of great vegan food, but it has a growing number of restaurants with meat free options.
Rafting the Canadian Rockies
White water rafting in the Canadian Rockies makes for a cold but fun weekend adventure, especially with nearby hot springs to warm you up.
Outdoor Fun Near the Santa Ynez Valley
The town of Solvang is a great launching off point for plenty of fun outdoor adventure in and around the Santa Ynez Valley.
Sightseeing in Solvang
Just up the coast from Santa Barbara, the Danish town of Solvang is a great Central Coast escape for sightseeing, wine tasting, bakeries and more in the Santa Ynez Valley.
The Magic of Christmas in Leavenworth
The magical Christmas light celebration in Leavenworth, Washington is an annual tradition worth experiencing, with festivities lasting the entire month of December.
The Best (and Worst) Parts of Traveling
While the journey can sometimes be better than the destination, sometimes it's just a necessary evil to get you from one point to another.
10 Reasons to Love NYC
Visiting Manhattan can be a culture shock, but there is so much to love about New York City. Here are 10 reasons why I keep going back.
Light Up the Holidays in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
The Christmas celebration in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is a yearly tradition that includes fireworks, a parade, and more than 1.5 million lights.
A Cautionary Travel Tale
What do you call it when the flight attendant pulls you and your kids aside to say that your family can't board the plane? Worst vacation ever.
Vegan in the City: Portland, Oregon
With more than 30 completely vegan restaurants and hundreds more with vegan options, I think it's safe to say Portland, Oregon is a great place for vegan food.
A Haunted Hike to the Witch's Castle
Take a haunted hike on Wildwood Trail to see the Witch's Castle in Portland. The path is relatively flat and easy, but there are a few steep inclines for wheelchairs.
Experiencing Doctor Who in Cardiff
Before the Doctor Who Experience closed its doors for good, we got to nerd out in Cardiff, Wales with a mini museum of props, costumes and set pieces.
7 Tips for Planning the Ultimate Staycation
The benefit of planning a staycation is that no matter where you live, there are things to do and places to explore that you haven’t yet discovered.
Bellevue on the Cheap
Seattle might be the big name attraction in the Pacific Northwest, but close by Bellevue has plenty of inexpensive attractions to rival the Emerald City.
Eating Healthy While Traveling
Finding restaurants with healthy food is a challenge when traveling, even more so when you're trying to feed a carnivore, a vegan and a mostly vegetarian.
16 Surprising Things About London
As an American visiting London I learned some surprising things about wi-fi, bathrooms, lemonade, and refills. But I also learned that I love London.
Ten Minutes Soaring Above Coeur d'Alene
If you're near a lake or ocean, parasailing is an exhilarating water activity that anyone can try, and you don't even need to walk.
Three Hours in the Windy City
With Millenium Park, Lake Michigan and the Lakefront Trail connecting it all, downtown Chicago is a great place to spend an afternoon outdoors.
45 Reasons to Visit South Dakota
Take a drive along I-90 through South Dakota and it’s like a treasure trove of roadside attractions that you could spend more than a month exploring.
48 Hours in the City of Love
I don't actually recommend spending just 48 hours in Paris. But if a two-day trip to Paris is all you can manage, it's better than not going at all!
The London Eye: More Than A Ferris Wheel
Riding the London Eye was not on my list of things I had to do in London, but I'm really glad we took the time to see the city this way.
Getting Around London
Public transportation makes getting around London a relatively simple task, even if you're using a wheelchair.
Celebrating a Birthday with Harry Potter
Since I share a birthday with J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, spending the afternoon on the Warner Brothers Studio Tour was the perfect celebration.
Discovering Halfway, Oregon
An hour away from Hells Canyon, the tiny town of Halfway, Oregon is quaint and relaxing with charming accommodations and good food.
White Water Rafting Hells Canyon
White water rafting through Hells Canyon was a memorable experience, complete with a jet boat ride back to the launch site.
Have Backpack, Will travel
Reduce your load from two or three suitcases to a carry-on and a personal item with these simple tips for traveling light with a backpack.
