I’m sat writing this in the garden of the house I grew up in. It’s always nice to come home and switch off from the day to day chores. I can’t believe it’s nearly September though. This year has been a rollercoaster, full of media and political drama. Fortunately the world is still full of… Continue Reading
Accessible Llamas in Germany
It’s been a few weeks since arriving home from our trip. My last travel post was from Poland and amongst the beautiful nature. After a couple more days with Kasia’s family we headed westwards for our next cool project. This time with the German tourist board. Within an hour we were near Berlin. The first… Continue Reading
How Our Goals Evolve
Earlier this month, on July 4th to be precise, it was exactly 5 years ago that I left my office job in London. My personal Independence Day! I was in Poland, about to leave for a project in Germany, and return home after 10 weeks on the road. Having been home a few weeks now,… Continue Reading
Accessible Poland
Having arrived from our long drive from Spain, we recovered in the beautiful nature of West Poland. I also caught up on my work, and managed to read a book or two – which is unusual! I was asked by Lonely Planet to present on a couple of their #TravelforAll Periscopes. Unfortunately the Periscope comments… Continue Reading
Gondolas4All in Venice
One of the highlights from this trip has to be going in a Gondola! Venice was such a beautiful and historic city. Naturally the Italian food was delicious. However to adapt a gondola for a 130kg wheelchair is unthinkable. As you’ll see once again – everything is possible. You can watch all the action in… Continue Reading
Bask For All: Part Two
Welcome back to my musings on the beautiful area of the Basque country in northern Spain. The long wait is finally over to hear all about “the most accessible hotel I’ve ever stayed in”. Now, I know I’m a positive optimist with a ‘glass half full’ perspective on life. However I’ve never said such a… Continue Reading
Driving Through Europe with my Thumb
At the end of April, Kasia and I left the United Kingdom on a big adventure. Due to my disability the vehicle we took had a ramp for access and hand controls for me to drive. The car was packed with my disability equipment too (hoist and shower chair). We sailed from Plymouth to Santander… Continue Reading
Hope Not Hate
I’m writing this post from Poland. It’s around midday and I’m watching a guy called Jerzy Zieba lecture in a huge auditorium on the topic of alternative health. I can’t speak Polish and so I’m not following his thread whatsover. I know from Kasia’s dad, who works with him for Toda, that he’s an expert… Continue Reading