Travelling with a wheelchair
When we realised our flight from New York was going to arrive into Los Angeles at 10pm we decided to book an airport hotel rather than driving directly to Anaheim. I wasn’t expecting much from an airport hotel, especially when our last hotel had been the fabulous Hotel Beacon in New York. My requirements were simple – a hotel close to the airport with a
Pedicabs are new to Santa Monica since our last visit and I just knew it would be something the kids would love. We walked past John from Awesome Pedicab on Santa Monica Beach and I asked if there was any way we could organise a ride for our family. I explained we had a wheelchair and wondered if he knew a shop that would be happy
If getting around New York seems overwhelming, a good start to your visit may be booking an Apple Greeter. Apple Greeters are volunteers who know and love New York. They are keen to share their slice of the Big Apple with visitors and the service is free (yes, I did say free). Our Apple Greeter Coreen was waiting for us in the lobby of our hotel on
I’ve seen the Statue of Liberty hundreds of times in movies, on tv shows and in travel magazines but nothing prepared me for seeing her in person. Catching the Staten Island Ferry on our first day gave us a look at her from a distance but I couldn’t wait for our trip to Liberty Island later in the week. Although rain was predicted on the
Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf area is definitely filled with touristy souvenir shops. There is no shortage of tshirts, sea themed gifts etc. I did find a couple of shops I particularly liked. Seasons on Pier 39 This is a Christmas themed store which I probably wouldn’t have gone into except that I had researched before I travelled and found that this store stocks The
The one thing I knew I wanted in a hotel in San Francisco was for it to be located in a level area of Fisherman’s Wharf. I wanted to be able to walk out the door with the wheelchair and not need to get it, and ourselves, in and out of the car every single day of our 5 night stay. The Argonaut Hotel ticked
We loved San Francisco, but, purely because of it’s natural hilly nature, it is not the easiest city with a manual wheelchair however, it is an ‘aware’ city and they have an “Access San Francisco Guide” You can order a free copy online. It is very extensive but for our 5 night stay we didn’t find it necessary. Great to see a city putting together
Visited April 2012 If you are lucky enough to be visiting San Diego in early Spring (this year the season is March 1 – May 13) don’t leave without seeing the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. There are nearly 20 hectares of Tecolote Ranunculus flowers covering the hillside. Even if you don’t know what a Ranunculus is, trust me, a hillside display of rows and
We did San Diego a disservice by not giving this town enough time. We booked 4 nights staying in the Mission Beach area. Totally unfamiliar with this town we went with a resort that suited and with the days filled with outings to the Zoos, Legoland and Sea World we figured we wanted somewhere central to these activities. I would have liked at least another
Santa Monica is a fun, beachside, family friendly area. There are great restaurants, the pier for rides and shopping in Third Street Promenade. Santa Monica’s location also gives easy access up and down the coastline and isn’t too far from the heart of Los Angeles. Accommodation Double Tree Suites by Hilton We’ve stayed at this hotel twice and found it ticked the boxes for us.
We love Los Angeles. The people are friendly, the climate is good, the shopping is great and there is always the chance of spotting your favourite celebrity. Not everyone seems to love LA as much as I do but I think with every city you need time to find the places that fit with your personality within that town. LA is more than a gateway
We loved the USA. When we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to go on a second holiday and chose the U.S, lots of friends asked “Why go to the same place? Why not try somewhere different?” The answer was simple, “accessibility” (and if I’m totally honest the shopping was very attractive to me!) We feel enormous effort has gone into making even older
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