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TRIVIA TIME (NO GOOGLING!)
Which breathtaking U.S. landmark features the “Trail of Time,” a wheelchair-friendly path along its rim that lets visitors experience 2 billion years of geological history without a single stair?
Train travel in Japan for limited mobility travelers
We just spent 1 month in Japan, riding trains and taking taxis. The train system is excellent, once you figure out how it works. My husband has a cane and can only walk about 300 meters without resting. Buy all tickets at the information/help office at any station. Online didn’t work for us -even after many attempts. You have to make your…
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Many thanks for your in-depth article about train travel in Japan, happyorchid
Airbnb and accessibility experiences
Normally I have avoided rental properties on Airbnb because I always felt a bit safer knowing there are staff nearby etc or of there was a problem with the room I could possibly switch by asking at the front desk.
I’ve come across a situation where the Airbnb may be better and more accessible than a hotel in the area…
What have your…
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Josh, this is the exact reason I haven’t considered an Airbnb property
TRIVIA TIME (NO GOOGLING!)
Which major world landmark became one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites to install a permanent wheelchair-accessible route all the way to its main viewing platform — making it possible for visitors with mobility impairments to enjoy the same iconic panorama as everyone else?
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So, it’s a natural site? Or historic?
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Parthenon is one, for sure!
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