Travelling with a wheelchair
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
It may seem odd to write about visiting a railway station, after all, most of us only visit one when we’re travelling somewhere. But we think Grand Central Terminal in New York is a destination worth adding to your Big Apple itinerary. The beautiful building, which houses the rail network, puts the ‘Grand’ into Grand Central. The main concourse has a vintage charm with high vaulted ceilings,
On our last trip to the US we were New York bound but needed to break up our flight. A stop in Los Angeles allowed everyone time to get over the flight and a couple of days at Universal Studios set an upbeat mood for the rest of the trip. We’ve stayed in many hotels in and around LA but for our stopover we decided
Alcatraz is always listed as a ‘must-see’ attraction in San Francisco guides. It was once home to some America’s most notorious criminals, operating from 1934 – 1963. Hubby certainly had it on his list of places he had to see, so to Alcatraz we went. It was going to take a bit of effort for Alcatraz to impress me. I kinda feel that all jails
Our decision to stay at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica was an emotional one. I should say, emotional on my part. On two previous visits to Santa Monica, without the kids, I had dined at The Georgian Hotel. I love the hotel’s connection with old Hollywood glamour. You know, the days before social media (yes, there was a time without social media), where the
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum was a wonderful inclusion in our New York itinerary. Imagine a museum being housed on and in a former aircraft carrier. The USS Intrepid fought in World War ll and survived five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo strike. The ship also served in the Cold War and Vietnam War. Today it leads a quieter life berthed at a
Andrew and his wife Jen have been following along with our page for quite some time. They have just returned from a trip to the USA and have shared their experiences in a blog post for us. Andrew runs an exciting drumming program in Australia and full details can be found at the end of the blog. Andrew writes – As promised, here is my
There are many ways to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. People walk it, bike it and drive it. We chose to cross it in a 1950’s Mack Fire Engine. I thought this would appeal to the kids and I love finding something unique to do when we travel. Doing the tour in the fire engine ended up being the most popular activity we did in
We have had a pretty amazing year and like most people we have been reflecting on how we travelled through 2014. We had a relaxing start with a trip to a place we call our second home, Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast. We love holidaying there because it is an area so familiar to us we don’t need to run around sightseeing.
There are many ways to see New York City but to get a feel for the size of the city you need to head to The Empire State Building or The Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Building). Although we had been told to choose The Top of the Rock by those ‘in the know’, I’m a hopeless romantic and I wanted to see The Empire
Being fans of the children’s book and movie series “Eloise” I organised for us to visit The Plaza Hotel while staying in New York. It was what we now refer to as “our Eloise day.” After our ride in Central Park (just like Eloise) we headed to The Plaza Hotel for a rawther fine afternoon tea (Nanny speak from the movie). Having watched the movie
Our family have visited Disneyland in California three times in recent years and the feeling of excitement and anticipation about a visit does not change for us. As I walk toward the park entry I find I have an extra bounce in my step. The Disney music piped through the speakers carries me along in anticipation of the wonderful day ahead. Disneyland has a
As an American traveler, there are so many amazing places to visit within my own country. There are the more obvious choices like New York, Los Angeles and Disney World, but one destination that is often overlooked is actually the capital of the United States; Washington, DC. I’m not quite sure why exactly it’s overlooked so much because it is one of my favorite cities
When I first wrote about Disneyland in 2012 this is what I had to say: “The accessibility and arrangements for people with a disability vary greatly. I don’t think anyone does it as well as “The happiest place on earth”, Disneyland.” When I heard that a new program was being implemented for guests with a disability I was concerned that Disneyland would lose some of
On our previous trips to Disneyland we became aware that not a lot of time would be spent in our hotel room. It was merely a place to rest our weary feet at the end of a long but perfect Disney day. In saying that, we still look for very specific features in a hotel. We like to be within walking distance of Disneyland as
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