If you are looking to escape the cold, snowy weather this winter, you might want to plan a weekend getaway, a vacation, or even a cruise. In order to make your trip as easy and as enjoyable as possible, you’ll want to be sure to remember the following tips (as recommended by DisabledWorld.com):
- Plan your trip well in advance.
- If possible, always book your travel through an agency that specializes in helping people with disabilities.
- Take along your travel agent’s phone number in case of problems.
- Before traveling to another city, be sure to check out the local health and medical associations.
- If you plan to rent a scooter, wheelchair, handicap van, or other vehicle in another city, don’t wait until you get there. Reserve well in advance.
- Be sure you have medical supplies/medications you will need.
- If traveling by air, arrive early at the airport and alert the flight staff of any needs you may have.
- Consider traveling with a companion. Your travel agent can even offer suggestions on local chapters of medical associations that may be able to recommend a travel assistant or travel companion for you.
- Read everything you can before you go! Read disabled travel books, access guides, disabled travel articles, and/or disabled travel Web sites.
Please find below a listing of some of the more comprehensive accessible travel Web sites.*
- Access-able Travel Source
- Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel Online
- Barrier Free Travels
- Disabled Services
- Disabled Travelers
- Disaboom
- Travel for Disabled
After all of your preparations are complete, remember the most important thing: Relax and enjoy your trip!!
* Please note that VCI Mobility does not specifically endorse any of the Web sites listed above. However; we do offer them to you as suggestions of places to visit as you begin your accessible travel research.