Travelling with a wheelchair
Meriton Suites Chatswood is the only five-star accommodation in the area. Ideally located within easy reach of Sydney’s major attractions, it’s also close to the NAPA Centre and Royal North Shore hospital if your trip to Sydney is for therapy or surgery. Of the 337 suites, 15 are accessible modern one bedroom self contained apartments. Walking into the accessible one bedroom apartment I was
We know Sydney has much to offer leisure travellers but we also understand many people visit for specialist appointments, therapy and surgery. When visiting for one of these reasons it’s essential to stay in accommodation with a location handy to these services. It’s also important to ensure you have facilities which will provide a home away from home. For this reason, serviced apartments provide a
Emails, 24 hour news and a long list of Facebook news means we have an information overload these days. As a result, stories come and go swiftly. What’s headline news one minute, is at the bottom of the news feed the next. I find there’s so many great stories about accessibility but blink and you’ll miss them. So I thought I’d trial putting the best
The Gold Coast delivers family fun for us every visit. On our most recent trip, we found the Gold Coast to be more accessible than ever. Famous for its long stretches of beach, we were thrilled to find beach wheelchairs are available free to loan at many locations. Taking a spontaneous walk along the beach as a family was wonderfully liberating but we should add
For our movie-loving family a trip to Movie World is a must when visiting the Gold Coast. When the kids were younger the rides were the focus, but as they’ve grown up we visit more for the character interactions and parade. In fact, BJ celebrated his 18th birthday at Movie World and Batman ensured it was a special experience by including him in the parade.
When planning a holiday, people usually focus on their destination, hotel accommodation and attractions. Let’s face it, time at the airport isn’t a highlight of a trip, but we also know the facilities at the airport are important to travellers with a disability. It’s good to be informed and prepared so you know what to expect. The last time I visited Bangkok airport was prior
When I travelled to China earlier this year, people shared a range of advice, much of it leaving me nervous about staying healthy. Being prepared for every possible scenario gave me the best chance of a successful holiday. Now that I’m back, I thought I’d share the helpful tips I received from others, plus a few of my own. So if you’re travelling to China,
When Jen privately contacted me to share photos of her family’s holiday in Vietnam, I asked her if she’d be happy to write a guest blog so their family’s experiences may benefit others. I know family life is always busy so I appreciate it when our readers contribute and it sounds like Jen’s family had an incredible time in Vietnam. It’s great to read the
Buggy tours are a favourite family activity for us. It’s a popular activity with the whole family but particularly BJ. That’s why on our recent holiday we decided to try Gold Coast Island Buggy Tours which took us to South Stradbroke Island for a blissful day of fun and relaxation. Our day started with a cruise from Mariners Cove to our destination of Couran Cove
We’ve made lovely family memories at Sea World on the Gold Coast over multiple visits. AJ even celebrated her second birthday there. Over the years the attraction has evolved but maintained the elements that encourage us to visit again and again. On our recent trip to the Gold Coast we thought we’d pop in and see what’s new. As the kids get older it’s hard
Winding our way through the Gold Coast Hinterland to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat we had high expectations. Other families had told us the area is stunning and we knew an accessible walk awaited us. Road works made it a slow journey which allowed us to enjoy the views and slowed down Hubby who would have otherwise thought the sharp turns were a good practice run for
In the last couple of years I’ve happily become a regular visitor to Brisbane. I’m quite content to swap the winter chill of Sydney for a few days thawing out in the South Bank area. When I was asked to present at the Source Kids Disability Expo I was keen to stay near the venue. While researching suitable accommodation I discovered a new hotel had
True transport lovers never grow out of their passion and BJ certainly proved his devotion recently when we took a Fire Engine tour on the Gold Coast. When I spotted the Fire4Hire tour while researching family-friendly Gold Coast activities I just knew we had to surprise BJ with a ride. There was no holding BJ back when Geoff pulled up in the now retired, but
I am the first to admit I was ignorant about China’s transport system. I had low expectations, especially when it came to finding anything accessible, but I was wrong. The train system is excellent and the trains have wheelchair access. My experience on China’s bullet train was an unexpected highlight of my trip to China. Chengdudong Railway Station is huge, modern and bustling with locals
Some animals seem to evoke more endearment than others and I’m guessing by the enthusiasm of the crowd at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the panda is near the top of the list. The minute I heard I was going to China, seeing pandas was firmly in my mind. Lucky for me, a visit to the Chengdu Panda Base was on the
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