Travelling with a wheelchair
While staying at Urunga, we decided to exchange our thongs (flip flops) for walking boots and head to Dorrigo National Park, a one hour drive from Coffs Harbour. The chance to explore part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, the most extensive strip of diverse rainforest anywhere on earth, with a TrailRider lured us away from the coast. Although we can access many
In the early days of BJ’s diagnosis I didn’t want to have any of the items on the list below. I didn’t think we needed any extra allowances, but over time I’ve found that these can make life easier. Particularly when we are out and about for a day or when we are travelling it’s crazy not to do everything possible to make things as
If you’re yet to visit Uluru you may wonder why people travel from all around the world to see a ‘rock’. We’ve visited twice now and can tell you that Uluru has an allure that’s not tangible. People often describe their visit as spiritual, leaving them with feelings that are hard to put into words. I think I appreciated the size, magic and beauty of Uluru more
When it became clear that BJ would need a wheelchair as his main mode of mobility there was a feeling of being limited. I was worried that BJ wouldn’t experience all the things I’d imagined we’d do as a family and that he’d miss out on so much. Feeling limited isn’t a good feeling. With determination and a can-do spirit, we’ve tried to give BJ
In which order do you book a holiday? Do you see a cheap airfare and book it, then try and fit the rest of the holiday around it? We’re not that spontaneous, unless it is a destination we’ve previously visited and know it will suit our needs. I thought I’d share how we go about booking an accessible holiday in the hopes our experiences can
If my son BJ could have any super power, I suspect he’d want teleportation – the ability to magically transport himself from one place to another. BJ (pictured below) has cerebral palsy and has needed a wheelchair since he was 4 years old. He is non-verbal and his condition means he has lots of additional movement which can make travelling – and particularly flying –
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