Steve and his daughter recently returned from a fantastic wheelchair accessible 7 night France and Spain Royal Caribbean Cruise. I’m excited that they wanted to share their experience of cruising for the first time in this guest post. Their holiday sounds incredible and it has definitely got me wanting to book my first cruise. Steve shares how they got on, what the wheelchair access was like, what they got up to and why he loved this wheelchair accessible Royal Caribbean Cruise. [Read more…] about A Wheelchair Accessible 7 Night France & Spain Royal Caribbean Cruise
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Three Reasons France Scores High for Accessibility
For a wheelchair user, planning a holiday is never entirely straightforward. Every stage of the process – how you get there, where you stay, how you will get around – requires extra consideration and research into how accessible everything will be for you. [Read more…] about Three Reasons France Scores High for Accessibility
4 Days in Barcelona Itinerary: The Ultimate Guide to Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona
My 4 day trip to Barcelona was full of beautiful sunshine, roasty toasty temperatures, lots of delicious vegan food and visiting stunning Gaudí masterpieces. After visiting for the first time last year, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed when I visited again. [Read more…] about 4 Days in Barcelona Itinerary: The Ultimate Guide to Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona
5 Reasons Why You’d Love A Stay At Holiday Inn Manchester
Just last month we stayed at Holiday Inn Manchester for the second time in five months. We loved our second stay just as much if not more than the first. Both occasions were planned trips for gigs we were attending at the O2 Apollo and O2 Ritz. Here are just 5 of the things that made us love Holiday Inn Manchester and why I think you’ll love them too. We also filmed a little vlog of our trip so check it out at the end. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons Why You’d Love A Stay At Holiday Inn Manchester
Happy Four Year Blogiversary! + 4 Random Facts About Me
Happy Four Year Blogiversary to Simply Emma!
Four years. Can you believe it? To be honest, I’m not quite sure if I can believe it. It is crazy to think that the 19th October 2014 was the day I finally decided to jump into the world of blogging. [Read more…] about Happy Four Year Blogiversary! + 4 Random Facts About Me
Blairgowrie Holiday Park: The Perfect Wheelchair Accessible Caravan Holiday
If you’re looking for an affordable caravan holiday in the beautiful Perthshire area of Scotland, then I know just the place for you. If you want a comfortable and accessible base with peaceful surroundings but close to restaurants, shops and things to do then Blairgowrie Holiday Park could be the perfect wheelchair accessible caravan holiday for you. [Read more…] about Blairgowrie Holiday Park: The Perfect Wheelchair Accessible Caravan Holiday
Planning a Trip Abroad as a Mobility Scooter User
So you’re planning to go away, but are wondering what your options are? You may be wondering about the differences which come with travelling on a mobility scooter rather than in a wheelchair. [Read more…] about Planning a Trip Abroad as a Mobility Scooter User
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Special Assistance – Travelling With A Disability
Our trip to Amsterdam seems like a distant memory now but was only a few months ago. I never planned on reviewing my experience of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol special assistance, but I want to share my thoughts on how good I found the service. I also thought it would be good to follow on from my review of Edinburgh Airport special assistance from the same trip. [Read more…] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Special Assistance – Travelling With A Disability
Edinburgh Airport Special Assistance – Travelling With A Disability
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. Edinburgh airport is usually my first preference though and the airport I chose when travelling to Amsterdam recently. I know many disabled people may be interested to know what assistance is available when travelling to/from Edinburgh Airport. [Read more…] about Edinburgh Airport Special Assistance – Travelling With A Disability
Adapting Vehicles to Become Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) have become increasingly common on the roads and this is fantastic because they can transform the lives of those that require the use of a wheelchair. Public transportation can be challenging when you are a wheelchair user, but a WAV allows you to travel easily, [Read more…] about Adapting Vehicles to Become Wheelchair Accessible