While traveling through South Africa, veteran traveler Lynn Langway had no desire to bounce up and down Victoria Falls at the end of a bungee cord, or dangle like a snack for sharks inside an Indian Ocean cage.

Nor is she a “coach potato,” content to see the wonders of the world through a tour bus window.

Fortunately, soft adventures abound in South Africa, which travelers can happily experience between the two extremes.

On December 19, 2009, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Viceroy Snowmass in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Featured guests from the first hour include:

Arnie Weissman, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, revealing the winners of the magazine’s annual awards for best airlines, car rentals, hotel chains, resorts and more;

Mark Seal, contributing editor for Vanity Fair, talking about his new book, Wildflower, an Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa, investigating the real-life murder mystery surrounding the death of activist Joan Root;

Kerry Sanders, NBC News correspondent, talking about Challenge America, an Aspen-born organization that offers recreational and cultural opportunities to veterans and others with disabilities;

Janet O’Grady, editor in chief of Aspen Magazine, sharing her tips on how to experience the town’s history and authenticity;

Michael Kenna, renowned British photographer, discussing his book Love in Black and White, a collection of his landscape photographs and poems by Brazilian author Bianca Rossini;

 

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On December 19, 2009, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Viceroy Snowmass in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Featured guests from the third hour include:

Houston Cowan, CEO of Challenge America and Challenge Aspen, talking about his quest to help those with cognitive or physical disabilities experience life-changing adventures;

Hugo Martin, travel and tourism writer for the Los Angeles Times, telling visitors to Whistler and Vancouver everything they need to know in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics, including where to stay, things to do, places to eat, and more;

Oliver Sharpe of Aspen Fashion Week, giving a local’s perspective on Aspen’s role in the fashion world and his picks for off-the-beaten-path places to explore;

Michael Kaminer, freelance writer, sharing some eye-opening tips that can make your next trip through customs quicker and easier;

Chuck Thompson, author of To Hellholes and Back, sharing his 10 most overrated attractions, and 10 places that don’t deserve their bad reputations.

 

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Sean Kelly is a London-based writer who recently visited the West Coast with his wife and three children, including one young daughter who uses a wheelchair. His visit to Seattle earlier this year started with an unintended encounter …

Let me start by apologizing profusely to the passengers on Argosy’s Spirit of Seattle.

After all, how was I to know that about 100 of you would be gazing directly at me as you went past on your evening cruise—right as I walked out of the shower and over to the window of my room at the Edgewater Hotel?

Being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you have to forego visiting big cities. While public transit in these places might be difficult to maneuver, there are options available.

If you have mobility issues or require a wheelchair, cruising can be a challenge… but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

Whether you have physical limitations or just aren’t as fast on your feet as you used to be, group tours with relaxed schedules may be the thing for you.

There are a number of options for travelers with mobility problems, or for those who just want to move at a slower pace.

So check out these options for “slow travel” in this video for AARP…

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are coming up. But what you may not know is that the city will also host the Paralympics, where spectators can watch athletes with physical disabilities competing for the gold.