Accessible Travel Series – Part Four: Arriving at your destination

The door opens, and the air shifts. A warm night breeze, sea salt, or the smell of food carts on the street makes every arrival feel different. The ground underfoot changes too: tarmac to cobblestones, carpet to concrete. Voices overlap in new accents, and the hum of traffic feels unfamiliar. There’s relief because you’ve made […]

Accessible Travel Series – Part Three: On Board

Settling into the journey The door closes with a dull thud and suddenly the world feels different. The floor vibrates as the engine stirs, voices murmur around you, and the faint smell of coffee or fuel lingers in the air. One hand grips your bag, the other rests on a cane, a phone, or the […]

Accessible Travel Series – Part Two: Getting to and Through the Hub

From your front door to the starting line The day has arrived. You pull the door shut and the familiar sound of the lock clicks behind you. The morning air feels colder than you expected, and the suitcase is already heavier than it should be. One hand grips the cane, the other balances your phone, […]

Accessible Travel Series – Part One: Preparing to Travel

Where the journey begins Where does a journey really start? Sometimes it’s the thought of sun on your skin and waves rolling in before you’ve even set foot on the beach. Other times it’s the buzz of a new city, with voices spilling from cafés and footsteps echoing down streets you’ve never walked before. For […]