London was calling our name when our favourite band, Kings of Leon announced they’d be headlining at BST Hyde Park festival on 6th July. Having never been to London before other than an overnight stay before a trip to Florida when I was nine years old, but we never left the hotel until we headed to the airport. So I was really excited to take my first [Read more…] about Park Plaza County Hall London | Hotel Review
City Breaks
Vienna Photo Diary
I love visiting new cities for the first time and if I had to choose my favourite European cities, Vienna would definitely be on that list. It was a city I had wanted to visit for such a long time so I was happy it didn’t disappoint. It honestly is a beautiful city and it’s very accessible for wheelchair users. [Read more…] about Vienna Photo Diary
3 Days in Vienna: Ultimate City Guide to Vienna for Wheelchair Users
Vienna had been on my travel bucket list for such a long time so when I finally visited this beautiful city just over a month ago, it felt all the more special. We spent four nights in Vienna, which gave us three days to explore and see the sights. I wish we had stayed longer as we ran out of time to do everything we wanted. [Read more…] about 3 Days in Vienna: Ultimate City Guide to Vienna for Wheelchair Users
Hotel Schani: The Most Trendy & Eco-Friendly Hotel in Vienna
During a recent trip to Vienna, we had the absolute pleasure of staying in the Eco-friendly Hotel Schani for two nights. This hotel was so our cup of tea. Trendy, quirky, stylish, innovative and contemporary are just a few of many words to describe Hotel Schani. To top it off, Hotel Schani is wheelchair accessible. Let me give you the lowdown! [Read more…] about Hotel Schani: The Most Trendy & Eco-Friendly Hotel in Vienna
Boutique Hotel Donauwalzer: The Most Charming Place to Stay in Vienna
I recently went on an adventure to Vienna, one of my favourite bucket list destinations, for an accessible city break. Being a city that I’ve wanted to visit for many years I was a little worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations, but thankfully it didn’t disappoint for many reasons. One reason being our two night stay at the wheelchair accessible Boutique Hotel Donauwalzer [Read more…] about Boutique Hotel Donauwalzer: The Most Charming Place to Stay in Vienna
Aberdeen Beach – Wheels in the Sand
A trip to Aberdeen wouldn’t be complete without a stroll along the beautiful sandy beach and promenade. Concerned that you won’t be able to feel the sand between your toes or build sandcastles with friends and family? No need to worry as wheelchair accessibility is pretty good at Aberdeen beach as I recently discovered during a weekend in the Granite City. [Read more…] about Aberdeen Beach – Wheels in the Sand
Guest Post: 5 Must-See things in Berlin, Germany
Hello, Simply Emma readers! I’m John, a triple amputee, power wheelchair user and burn survivor who blogs over at WheelchairTravel.org. Emma asked me to share some of my travel insights with you, so I’d like to highlight my favourite European city – Berlin, Germany! [Read more…] about Guest Post: 5 Must-See things in Berlin, Germany
Top 4 Wheelchair Accessible Things to do in Paris
We recently went on a short break to Paris which consisted of three nights and two full days of sightseeing, eating and relaxing in our beautiful hotel. Instead of boring you all with a step by step of everything we did in great detail, I thought I’d briefly touch on some of the things we did and share my thoughts on our top 4 wheelchair accessible things to do in Paris. [Read more…] about Top 4 Wheelchair Accessible Things to do in Paris
Another Paris | The Wheelchair Accessible tourist train tour
Are you planning a trip to Paris soon? Are you looking to do something a little different during your time in the City of Light? If so, you must take a ride on the coolest little blue train the city has to offer with Another Paris. There is no better way to see the streets of Paris. [Read more…] about Another Paris | The Wheelchair Accessible tourist train tour
Hilton Paris Opera | Wheelchair Access Review
If you’ve been following my blog for a while now you might remember we postponed our planned trip to Paris for my 30th birthday last November. Well, I’m now excited to share with you that we finally made it to the City of Light at the end of April for 3 amazing nights.
[Read more…] about Hilton Paris Opera | Wheelchair Access Review