Accessible travel | Travelling with a wheelchair
We are so thrilled to have found a walker that works for Braeden. We had trialled quite a few options and I have to say I was losing hope of finding the ideal walker. Part of the issue was that I was set on an anterior walker (walker goes in front of …
The admin of life is slowly drowning me. I know, that’s incredibly dramatic but I honestly don’t think people outside of the disability community would understand what I’m talking about. I’ll preface the rest of this blog with the fact I know I am …
Whale watching - it's one of those activities that’s hit or miss. Part of the excitement of spotting an animal in the wild is the fact that there are is no guarantee of success. We are the visitors and sometimes that means that no-one is home, or …
Before I co-founded Travel Without Limits magazine I must admit to not giving two seconds thought to what goes into publishing a magazine. I had no idea of the time, logistics, attention to detail and dedication required to get a magazine to print. …
Sometimes life has a funny way of working out. I was supposed to stay one night at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix Arizona, but thanks to illness I stayed four. As it turns out, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass is a property to be …
"To be an iconic Gold Coast destination where art, entertainment, culture and lifestyle meet" is the mission statement on the HOTA website. I'd add one more item to that list and that's accessibility and inclusion for all, because HOTA is doing this …
Braeden has never been a fan of painting. We’ve tried various ways of helping him engage with art and over the years we have found that if it is fun, he is more likely to give it a go. For someone with limited fine motor skills I think basic …
When I was a child travelling around the world for six months with my parents, we visited Venice. I was entranced by the gondolas and their singing guides, but our budget didn’t stretch far enough to use one to explore Venice’s canals. I badly wanted …
When it came to packing for my trip to the US, I must admit I felt totally out of practice. It used to be second nature, but a couple of years without an international trip left me constantly wondering what I’d forgotten. It turns out, the only thing …
There’s no better way to get your bearings and enjoy stunning views of the Gold Coast than with a visit to Skypoint Observation Deck, located at the top of the Q1 building in the heart of Surfers Paradise. It’s also the tallest observation tower in …
