Yesterday Airbnb completed the acquisition of Accomable. An accessible travel business I co founded in 2015 with Srin. What started out an idea between 2 childhood friends, has ended up a game changer for disabled consumers. In the travel industry, and beyond. There’s more info about yesterdays sale on the BBC. Firstly I want to… Continue Reading
Wallops Wood Accessible Cottages
As much as I love some winter warmth abroad, I do love a British cottage. To come into a warm room from a crisp country st/roll is a beautiful feeling. So when the guys at Wallops Wood in Hampshire invited us down this November, there was no hesitation. After packing the suitcase and food, the… Continue Reading
Alcudia Experience
I’ve been on my travels again! Less than a year after working with Handisport Mallorca, I was back there recently. Having enjoyed the sights and sounds and tastes of Palma, this time our group of European accessible travel influencers arrived for #AlcudiaExperience. The Perfect Start Kasia and I landed late afternoon. The sun was warm… Continue Reading
Superhero Tri Series #AD
On Saturday 19th August I headed to Lake Dorney in Windsor. There was a very cool triathlon event being held. It goes by the name of ‘Superhero Series’. As the series founder Sophia Warner says “Superhero Series aims to create fun, gutsy events where disabled people call the shots and don’t have to worry about cut-off… Continue Reading
Cory Lee – Global Jetsetter
It’s no hidden secret I love to travel. One of the places further away from Britain that I’ve enjoyed multiple times is the USA. The movies, the music, the magnitude. It really wowed me to go check it out. Starting at age 4 I met Mickey Mouse at Disney World. Aged 9 I saw New… Continue Reading
For the Billion
My personal story It was June 1999. There were wires and tubes coming out of my body everywhere. I was hallucinating. I was sure the nurse was my Irish grandma (who had passed away nearly 10 years before). Worst of all I was violently sick every hour, for days. I’d never been in hospital for… Continue Reading
Parallel London – Showcasing True Inclusion
Earlier in the year I was asked by Parallel London to be an ambassador for them. The event is an annual inclusive participation challenge. Disabled and non disabled people attempting the 10k, 5k, 1k or 100m sensory challenges. Plus there was a festival village for everybody to enjoy afterwards. As an ambassador I helped to… Continue Reading
Jason Wilsher-Mills – Technology and Art for Social Change
I’m a terrible drawer and painter. Only recently my niece asked me to sketch a horse. I went all out. This was going to be the best horse. Ever. I steadied myself. Positioned the paper. Sat in this weird position I do to give it my all – head over to one side slightly. And… Continue Reading