Are you in or near Munich and wish to be out and about in nature? How about a day trip to wheelchair-accessible Lake Schliersee in the Bavarian Alps? It is only a 50-min-drive away and, therefore, a perfect short-trip destination. Moreover, Schliersee is surrounded by scenic mountains at a low, respiratory-friendly altitude of 777 meters […]
It has been more than two years since I published my last article describing the accessibility of Saint-Malo in French Brittany. So in this new travel post and with fewer COVID restrictions ahead, I follow up with detailed information about the wheelchair accessibility of Mont Saint Michel, a tidal island in Normandy, world-famous for its stunning […]
In June, we had the opportunity to spend some days in Saint-Malo, a historic port city in French Brittany. Although Saint-Malo certainly isn’t a perfectly wheelchair-accessible destination, it is definitely worth the struggles. It pleasantly surprised me to see so many other wheelchair users experiencing the beauty of the walled city in northwestern France. […]
The picturesque village of Gourdon in the South of France lies on a hilltop in the backcountry, overlooking 80 km of the French Riviera. From up there you have splendid views of the Mediterranean coastline, from Nice Airport all the way to the Esterel Mountains. How amazing that Gourdon is accessible for wheelchair users, too! […]
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 […]
After spending some days in Tokyo to recover from the jetlag, we flew to Naha, Okinawa. We spent six days on the beautiful, subtropical island in the Pacific Ocean. Japan’s southernmost prefecture basically consists of 160 islands that belong to the more than 1,000 km long Ryukyu chain. With year-round temperatures of at least 20°C (68°F), […]
After participating in the Destinations for All World Summit on Accessible Tourism, I had the chance to take part in two days of guided tours around Brussels. The purpose of these intense days was to find out more about the accessibility of Brussels and its tourist attractions. Despite the fact that the charming European city […]
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, […]
The last stop on our 21-day Shinkansen trip through Japan was Kagoshima. While this beautiful and accessible seaside city at the southwestern tip of Kyushu Island is not a typical stop for travelers with a Japan Rail Pass, it is more than worth a visit. Kagoshima is known for its active and potentially dangerous volcano, the […]