Travelling with a wheelchair
On the weekend we were lured to the city with the promise of sugary fun and a few sweet treats at Myer’s pop-up event, Sugar Republic. Few outings get a unanimous thumbs up so it’s testament to the event that it spanned the ages and interests of our family. Being an Aussie-born event there are plenty of nods to Australian favourites, like Tim Tams, Iced
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, our Have Wheelchair Will Travel community is the best. The sharing of information makes travel so much easier for others and you are all so generous. I recently received photos and information from one of our HWWT families who travelled on a 4 day/3 night sampler cruise on Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas. They travelled
I’m a firm believer in variety being the spice of life, therefore we’re always on the lookout for unique experiences. Hubby, AJ and I visited an ice bar in Melbourne and we’ve been on the lookout for another so BJ could experience one too. We thought he’d love it, and we were right. As I’ve mentioned before, BJ likes to be on-the-go, he’s not one
THIS PROPERTY IS NOW LEASED TO A MEMBER OF THE HWWT COMMUNITY – Thanks to everyone for their interest. Knowing how difficult it can be for people to find an accessible rental, either short or long term, I’m really excited to give you the scoop on this house. It belongs to a friend of mine and it’s been the scene of many a pool party.
I’ve been using our travel photos to jog my memory when writing about our last two trips and I’ve noticed there’s something missing from our New Zealand photos. Mostly, me! There’s few photos of all four of us but they’re not great. And as much as I enjoy being behind the camera, as the kids get older, I want them to remember I was there
I should disclose from the outset I’m a little obsessed with Walt Disney, the man, not the empire (although that’s mighty impressive too.). I find his story and vision so interesting and inspiring. I feel sad he didn’t see the enormity of the magic that would touch people from around the world, but perhaps being such a visionary he did have some idea. When I
When travelling through the North Island in New Zealand we stopped at Hamilton to break our drive between Taupo and Auckland. The Hamilton Gardens were recommended as a lovely spot to have our picnic lunch and it dawned on me as we were driving in that it’s the location of the only Changing Places bathroom in New Zealand (so far). I couldn’t not check it
Sometimes we have a day out or an experience which fans the flames of my passion for accessible and inclusive tourism more than others. Our helicopter flight to the Franz Josef Glacier was one of those. It was the highlight of our trip to New Zealand and again proved one person’s drive, and the willingness of others to embrace change, can make a difference to
When it comes to travelling as a family with a son with a disability, the flight is probably the most crucial element for us to get right. BJ finds the time it takes, the confined space and lack of activity difficult. We tend to be loyal customers to Qantas because we’ve always found their crews go out of their way to assist where possible and
It was probably ambitious heading to the popular family-friendly Malabar Beach on a hot New Year’s day, but when one of our Accessible Sydney Facebook group members (thanks Christie) shared photos of the beach matting, we had to check it out ourselves. We welcome any accessibility to Sydney’s beaches. Malabar Beach Access We’ve never been to Malabar Beach so we had no idea what to
The end of the year is always a time of reflection for me. It used to be a time of sadness as I’d feel somewhat panicked another year had slipped by and I was aware of how behind BJ was compared to his able-bodied peers. I’m not sure when I stopped that game, perhaps with the end of school. It doesn’t really matter when it
Although the main focus of our blogging is around travelling as a family, we’ve found one of the places where BJ needs support is when he’s at respite (short term accommodation). When he started going to respite we had a sit down meeting and went through every tiny detail of his care, his likes, dislikes, quirks, medication and everything in between. It was A LOT
AJ and I have just returned from a trip to New York and Disneyland which was all kinds of wonderful. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to give AJ my time and undivided attention for nearly two weeks. But, I have to say it wasn’t an easy decision to take the trip without the boys and I did worry about how BJ would
After a stay in the South Wharf area earlier in the year, I have to say I’m a fan! Located at the southern end of the South Bank area of Melbourne, it’s home to DFO, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and a fantastic dining scene. It’s also where the Pan Pacific Melbourne is situated. Pan Pacific Melbourne has 17 accessible rooms. Given the hotel’s accessibility we’ve
Sponsored. It’s not surprising that great solutions often come from a problem or need, but it’s particularly lovely when many people benefit from the solution. This luxury accessible accommodation at Barwon Heads, home of one of my fave shows, Seachange, was designed out of need. Now the truly accessible accommodation is available for all to enjoy. We particularly like the fact there’s so many accessible
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