About the author
As a child I travelled extensively. In ‘those’ days my Dad and Mum were thought to be quite radical, foolish and one person even labeled my Dad ‘irresponsible’ for leaving his job and taking me out of school for 6 months to travel to Europe, Egypt and Scandinavia. These days overseas travel for kids is a lot more ‘the norm’, maybe not for as long but certainly from my experience kids travel more.
Wheelchair Tips
PREPARING YOUR WHEELCHAIR FOR TRAVEL Something going wrong with your wheelchair while travelling would be a real time waster. I ...
Australia
Australia certainly has much to offer travellers. We have been fortunate enough to travel to quite a few places over ...
U.S.A
We loved the USA. When we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to go on a second holiday and ...
Additional Info
It can’t be underestimated how uncomfortable a flight can be for a person with a disability if they can’t get comfortable. The following will help;
Take a portable dvd player with back up battery. Planes do have great entertainment systems in them but they can break down. A back up never hurts and can be useful for long waits at airports and for long car trips. Delays when travelling happen regularly!
Guest Blog – Zoe’s Rarotonga Experience
Here is my Rarotonga experience! by Zoe In 2012 I suffered a sudden and random illness that left me hemiplegic. ...
Regaining a Little Piece of Me
I love being a Mum but the role definitely comes with highs and lows. Spending time with the kids and ...
2013 in Review
BJ’s absolute shining moment of 2013 was walking unaided surprising everyone with his steadiness and determination. I used to feel ...
Gift Ideas For Someone With Special Needs
‘Tis the season to be jolly ……………… except when you have no idea what to buy. BJ loves his presents. ...
Carer’s week
Given that it is carers week in Australia, I thought I would write something about taking time out for yourself. I ...
Close encounters with the penguins at Low Head
Some of the best holiday experiences are the ones discovered by chatting with other travellers. We find that with BJ ...
What I never leave home without and why
Hubby and I once won a holiday to Hawaii. It was really exciting as neither of us had been to ...
