Cities

Both the Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios are full of multi-sensory, laughter-inducing, magical attractions you will want to come back for! Here’s a top 5 of my favorite thrill and non-thrill rides, along with tips for disabled visitors. Tip categories:  🔆 Light Sensitivity 🕶️ Visual Perception 🎢 Motion Sensitivity 🦽 Mobility Access Note: this […]

Whilst researching activities for my short trip to Vienna, one thing immediately became clear: when in Vienna, visit a palace!  The city is full of them – not surprising, given it was once the heart of the mighty Habsburg Empire, a dynasty that ruled for seven centuries (1282-1918). Naturally, every noble family with a drop

Whether it’s for the immensely popular Sziget festival, the restorative waters of the thermal baths or the quirky ruin bars, there are plenty of reasons to visit the capital of Hungary for both sighted and visually impaired travelers.  This guide is not your regular ‘to-do’ or ‘must-see’ list. Instead, it is a collection of my

City trips promise excitement and adventure, but for travelers like me with a visual disability, they can often be more draining than delightful. Here, I share some of my favorite techniques to make city trips more relaxing. I hope they prove helpful for your next adventure! Note: These tips are also helpful for anyone who

“The Vatican Museums, a museum for all. A place for involvement, participation and inclusion. A Museum to enjoy, to see, to touch, to hear and to smell.”  These words open the accessibility page of the Vatican Museums: one of the most renowned art & cultural institutions in the world. They feature iconic rooms such as

  If there is one European country destined to tantalize your taste buds,it is Italy! Whether it’s lasagna in Bologna, pizza in Naples, or risotto in Milan – each region boasts its own micro food culture with characteristic local dishes and preparation styles. This culinary diversity extends to Italy’s capital, Rome, but is often overshadowed

  Historically the capital of the republic of Venice, the ‘city of bridges’ is a beloved tourist hot spot, welcoming over 20 million visitors each year. With crowds that large, it’s unfortunately also a destination many visually impaired and blind travelers wish to avoid. But with the right tips (see below) and this haptic guide,

  (VIP = visually impaired person, or very important… as you wish ) Traveling alone can be challenging, let alone with a disability! Destinations can vary significantly in terms of accessibility, inclusivity culture and local levels of English proficiency. Below are some guidelines I use when I plan my (solo) travels to ensure they are

  Ask any of my friends and they will wholeheartedly confirm: I just love myself a good glass of robust, red wine. So much so that I first got ‘drunkish’ at the age of 12 after  secretly sippin’ from my dad’s glass in a French restaurant. *Hic*! 🥴 If that particular glass was a Bordeaux,

  Forget the packed, noisy streets of Split: if you are searching for a Croatian coastal city that will fill up your senses with more tranquility, Zadar is the place for you! My favorite (non-visual) zen-sory experiences are listed below!   👂 SOUND: the Sea Organ  Wait, what? Can the Adriatic produce music?! Sure thing!