101 Accessible Vacations : Vacation Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

by Candy B. Harrington

• ISBN13: 9781932603439
• ISBN10: 1932603433
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-10-28
• Publisher: Demos Health

Summary

Many wheelers and slow walkers assume their travel options are limited. This book proves otherwise, showcasing a world of choices from beaches to safaris, museums to mountaintops. 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is the first guidebook dedicated exclusively to wheelchair-accessible destinations, lodgings, recreational opportunities, and tourist attractions. Penned by Candy B. Harrington, author of the critically acclaimed Barrier-Free Travel, it covers fun, interesting, and exciting vacation possibilities for those with mobility issues. With its wealth of options, can-do attitude, and complete information detailing the access features of each destination, 101 Accessible Vacations will turn your dream vacation into a reality! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Bright Lights, Big City
Chicago Like a Local	p. 3
Cleveland Rocks	p. 5
Cowboys and Culture in Fort Worth	p. 8
Multicultural Toronto	p. 11
The Streets of San Francisco	p. 14
Viva Las Vegas!	p. 18
Wheeling Around London	p. 21
Active Holidays
A Beach of Your Own	p. 29
Hit the Slopes	p. 32
Sailing Away	p. 34
Scuba 101	p. 37
Summer in Winter Park	p. 39
Swim with the Dolphins	p. 42
The Great Outdoors
A Colorado Boardwalk	p. 49
On Safari	p. 51
Beyond Cannery Row	p. 54
Big Trees and Waterfalls	p. 56
Death Valley Days	p. 59
Everglades Adventure	p. 61
Exploring the Adirondacks	p. 64
Magical Maui	p. 67
Spring Migration on Lake Erie	p. 70
Year-Round Fun in Whistler, BC	p. 73
A Place to Rest Your Head
Beach Cottages on the Outer Banks	p. 79
Cabin Fever	p. 81
Eh, What Lodge?	p. 84
Florida Villas	p. 86
Home on the Range	p. 88
Hosteling	p. 90
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!	p. 93
Murder, They Wrote	p. 95
Sleeping in Paris	p. 98
Time for Romance	p. 100
Road Trips
A Taste of Vermont	p. 105
A Hocking Hills Getaway	p. 108
Virginia's Crooked Road	p. 110
Exploring Elkhart County	p. 113
Fall Foliage in Ohio Amish Country	p. 116
Hit the Road in Your Own RV	p. 119
Scenic Southeastern Kentucky	p. 122
Way out West in Kansas	p. 124
Cruisin'
Alaska, Expedition Style	p. 131
Aloha Matey!	p. 133
Barging through the Heartland	p. 136
Exploring the Columbia River	p. 139
Cruising Europe's Canals	p. 141
HAL's Southern Caribbean	p. 144
Paddlewheeling around Alaska	p. 147
RCI's Accessible Caribbean	p. 149
The Mighty Mississippi	p. 153
Small Town Charm
A Revitalized Dubuque	p. 159
Artful Boise	p. 161
Cambria Gems	p. 164
Hop Off the Fast Track in Columbia	p. 167
Escape to the Springs	p. 170
Furniture City, USA	p. 173
SoCal Sojourn	p. 175
The Home of LL Bean	p. 179
Wilmington's Riverfront	p. 181
A Little Culture
A Piece of Greece in Florida	p. 187
And What's Wrong with Graceland?	p. 190
Beyond the Fairway	p. 192
Hail to the Chiefs	p. 194
Montreal: The Other Paris	p. 198
Museum Hopping in St. Petersburg	p. 201
Puerto Rico Sampler	p. 203
Santa Fe Culture Clash	p. 205
Seductive Sedona	p. 208
The Other Holland	p. 211
Winter Carnival in Quebec	p. 213
Historic Haunts
Historic Philadelphia	p. 219
History and Culture in the Big Peach	p. 222
Must-Sees in DC	p. 225
Mystic Getaway	p. 228
Remember San Antonio	p. 231
The Big Easy, Post-Katrina	p. 234
The Fun Side of the Potomac	p. 237
Family Friendly Fun
Discover Florida's Space Coast	p. 243
Experience Living History in Williamsburg	p. 245
Family Fun in San Diego	p. 248
Just Call Me Skipper	p. 251
Meet Me in St. Louis	p. 253
Rocket City, USA	p. 256
Spring Break, Family Style	p. 259
Off the Beaten Path
America's Accessible Caribbean	p. 265
Catalina Today	p. 267
Crush Time in Calaveras County	p. 270
Coon Dogs, Cornbread and Country Music	p. 273
Polk County Memories	p. 276
The Other New Mexico	p. 279
The Quiet Side of Lake Pontchartrain	p. 282
Undiscovered Ohio	p. 284
Candy's Picks
A Rocky Mountain Rail Tour	p. 291
Absolutely Vancouver	p. 293
Campus Attractions	p. 296
Candy and the Volcano	p. 299
Factory Tours	p. 302
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, a Caving We Will Go	p. 305
New Zealand's Northland	p. 308
The Texas Tropics	p. 311
Tide Pools and Yurts on the Oregon Coast	p. 313
Recommended Reading	p. 317
Index	p. 323
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