One of the UKs leading disability bloggers - providing comprehensive reviews & advice on accessible travel.

Simply Emma is a leading travel and disability blog focused on accessible travel and life experiences from a wheelchair user’s perspective. The blog was created to encourage others, with or without a disability, to travel more and make new discoveries, whether that’s abroad or in your own hometown.

Simply Emma combines my personal stories with accessible travel guides, accommodation reviews, live event reviews, travel tips and resources. I also love to discover unique experiences and accessible activities to fuel my adventurous side.

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Travel & Holidays

Top 6 Best Vegan Restaurants In Barcelona With Wheelchair Access

May 1, 2019

Travelling with a disability can be a challenge, so it's important to plan as much as possible. Although the planning and research doesn't stop once...

Travelodge Solihull Hotel Review | Travelodge Wheelchair Accessible SuperRoom™

April 24, 2019

Last month I had the pleasure of staying at the brand spanking new Travelodge Solihull. I’ve stayed in a few Travelodge hotels throughout the years,...

Two special assistance agents assisting Emma on to the aircraft. Emma is sitting in an aisle chair.

Edinburgh Airport Special Assistance - Travelling With A Disability

August 26, 2018

Living in Central Scotland means that I’m bang smack in the middle and conveniently placed to travel from two main Scottish airports; Edinburgh and Glasgow....

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UK Attractions

Visiting The Japanese Garden at Cowden In A Wheelchair

September 1, 2019

Well, the school summer holidays are over in Scotland. It’s been a quick seven weeks. I know most parents are ecstatic that the kids are...

Emma sitting at the hall entrance to Naidex. The sign above the entrance reads 'Welcome to Naidex'

Naidex 45 at Birmingham NEC | Europe’s Biggest Disability Event

April 14, 2019

For the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of being a Naidex Ambassador. Naidex is Europe’s largest disability event and exhibition which takes place...

The Riverside Museum wheelchair access review simply emma

A 'Wheelie' Accessible Visit To The Riverside Museum

September 13, 2015

Even though I'm through in Glasgow quite often, The Riverside Museum has never been on my list of things to do in the city. Well,...

My mission is to show you the possibilities of accessible travel through my travel guides, tips and reviews.

Pansy St Battie sitting in her manual wheelchair during a space themed photoshoot.

Interview | Disabled Model & Burlesque Dancer Pansy St. Battie

September 20, 2020

Pansy St. Battie is a disabled fashion model and burlesque dancer from San Francisco, California. Blending their love of all things vintage fashion, pin-up glamour,...

Emma is sitting in her powered wheelchair on a strip of grass with water on each side of her. Behind her is giant swirly mounds of grass shaped like pyramids.

Visiting Jupiter Artland Edinburgh In A Wheelchair

September 14, 2020

Even though shielding has paused, I'm not quite ready to get back to 'normal' yet. I'm happy to continue being at home and sticking only...

Two metal tins containing supplements. Pollution Protection has a blue design on the tin and Night Support has a purple design.

City Survivor Supplements Review

September 6, 2020

Supplements are great for a little extra nutritional boost and recently I touched on the importance of taking my daily vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc...