I'm a movie tragic so I'm fascinated by Hollywood's behind-the-scenes secrets. I've visited all the Los Angeles studios over the years, doing tours at each. I find it interesting seeing working film sets, trying to spot a celebrity and hearing the …
DISNEYLAND STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE
Three days after the opening of Disneyland's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, I was lucky enough to be exploring Batu (the fictional planet) from the Star Wars movie franchise. It's a position which left many of my big, and little, friends green with envy. I …
DISNEY’S PARADISE PIER HOTEL – ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION AT DISNEYLAND
Disneyland has a magic about it that's hard to explain unless you've visited. We call it the Disney bubble and we do everything we can to ensure our Disney bubble doesn't burst for as long as possible. But once you leave the park it's hard to …
LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA – ACCESS GUIDE FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITY
LEGOLAND California is celebrating its 20th birthday this year and I welcomed the opportunity to visit to check out accessibility. As a family we visited some years ago and had a lovely day but we did find a contrast in the accessibility arrangements …
DISNEY PIN TRADING – HOW & WHY IT’S FUN TO TRADE
Disneyland and California Adventure Park are probably best known for their rides, parades and character meet and greets. But there's a few things we like to do away from the main attractions. Pin trading is something we've enjoyed on our visits and …
HOW TO USE THE DISNEYLAND APP & MAXPASS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DISNEY DAYS
Travelling to Disneyland for the first time was exciting but daunting for our family. Being such a dream destination, we wanted to make sure we didn’t miss a thing. I read lots of books and did plenty of planning. We had a wonderful adventure and …
BANGKOK SIGHTSEEING WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE
When I discovered I’d be footloose and fancy free for a day by myself in Bangkok, I decided the easiest and most efficient way of getting a feel for the city was with a private guide. Staying at the upmarket SO Sofitel Bangkok I figured the hotel …
FREEWHEEL REVIEW – ALL TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
We recently had the opportunity to trial the FreeWheel attachment. I'd long heard people talking about how good it is at making access easier on difficult terrain. When we were travelling around New Zealand we wondered if it would have been helpful …
ECOTRAX FIJI – MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE
Nothing makes me appreciate a family experience more than working hard to make it happen. It’s seems a gift and the exhilaration is even greater from achieving something which seems out of reach. Although Ecotrax has been designed to be accessible to …
GO DIRTY FIJI – ADAPTING QUAD BIKING TO BE ACCESSIBLE
Before we headed off on our Go Dirty Tours quad biking adventure our guide Bill leaned in to share his tip for the ride, “Don’t miss any puddles.” He clearly believed we should live up to the company name. And get dirty we did! When we planned …
