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Check this out! These pictures give you an idea of some of the accessibility features you might expect to find throughout Romania, and certainly on one of our tours or day trips.
The Natural History Museum in Subiu has an appropriate gradient ramp and a platform stair lift inside.
Here you’ll find a wide array of Romanian wildlife, and its…
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Here are a couple of cool things you might not have known about Durban, South Africa:
Durban is famous for its beautiful Golden Mile — a long stretch of beachfront promenade where you can take in the fresh sea breeze, watch surfers riding the waves, and spot street performers showing off their talents. The Golden Mile is a favourite spot for…
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Does anyone have experience of riding a lightweight scooter or travelling in a manual lightweight wheelchair (with non off-road wheels) over gravel? For example the paths in the Kyoto Imperial Palace: https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kyoto/kyoto/attractions/kyoto-imperial-palace/
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Kyoto Imperial Palace Accessibility Information - Accessible Japan
Wheelchair accessible toilets are available at Kyoto Imperial Palace, But gravel paths and large distances may cause difficulty for manual wheelchairs.
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My daughter managed to negotiate the gravel without much difficulty. She has Loopwheels Extreme with Schwalbe Marathon tyres (so they’re slightly wider than solid rubber). The gravel in the park is quite fine but is thick in places. I recommend you go up the street immediately to the West of the park and go in the gate nearest the palace…
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Unfortunately, it really depends on the location – some places have really thick gravel, others it is more like a dusting over hard packed dirt. Some places even have a plastic/rubber loop mat under the gravel to keep it firmer.
As Maury mentioned, it should be mostly fine. Stick to the edges and keep an eye on how thick it looks. With the…
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G’day folks! I’ve been to Australia a couple of times, but always on the eastern side. Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne… I am curious about the western side, though. Any recommendations? What is Perth like? Also, does anyone have any suggestions for accessible tour operators in Australia? (Can be anywhere!)
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Here are two Australian travel businesses specialising in accessible travel:
1) AccessibleOz – https://accessibleoz.com/
2) Amplify – https://amplifyats.com.au/
Australia also has a quality assurance program within the tourism industry so if you see tour operators displaying any of the logos (image attached) you know that they have been…
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I am in WA now for 2 weeks. First time ever! Not as busy as Syd or Melb, but I personally enjoy it ☺️
Can’t comment on the tour as we rent car to drive up to Kalbarri & down to Margareth River, with stops in between.
Perth CBD easy to get by using wheelchair. There’s free CAT bus too with wheely ramp. Rottnest Island also accessible.. lots…
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I went to Kamakura over the weekend and rode one of my favourite trains – Enoden.
Check out the accessibility of the train and stations here:
accessible-japan.com
Riding the Enoden Train in Kamakura in a Wheelchair – Accessible Japan
The Enoden railways a great way to get around Kamakura and Enoshima. There are a few points to keep in mind for wheelchair users. Read more about accessibility.
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Thank you Josh! We’re going there too so I really appreciate you sharing!
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