19
Nov
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…
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13
Nov
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.
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14
Oct
It seems to me that every person who’s had the good luck and great joy to explore America’s national parks has one special place that’s woven its magic through their heart and calls them back again and again.
For me that place is southern Utah’s Zion National Park and there is no time I love it more than in fall.
The crowds have left. The heat has abated. But the fall colors are as startling and exquisite as any you’d find in Maine, Vermont or New Hampshire.
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02
Oct
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been awarded the 2016 Summer Games, which will make it the first South American city to host the Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Rio over Madrid in the final vote. Tokyo and Chicago were eliminated earlier after the four cities made their final presentations before the committee in Copenhagen.
So what were the factors behind Brazil’s win?
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22
Sep
You may have heard of the US Air Carrier Access Act, which outlines the laws in place to help travelers with physical or mental disabilities. Well that Act was updated this summer, and there are some very helpful new rules in place.
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08
Sep
If you require supplemental oxygen when you travel, due to a medical condition, you know that traveling can be difficult. So here’s what you need to know.
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28
Aug
If you have mobility issues and want to travel the U.S. by train, there are things that you should know before you go.
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12
Aug
There’s good news on the horizon for disabled travelers, thanks to a recent legal settlement spearheaded by two determined women.
Accessible travel guru Candy Harrington reports on this game-changer in booking hotels online.
Avid traveler Bonnie Lewkowicz had grown tired of being shut out of bargains on Hotels.com, just because she needed a wheelchair-accessible room.
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