Best in Travel 2021 celebrates those paving the way for diversity in travel
5 min read • Nov 19, 2020
These are the 10 inspirational people, organizations and destinations driving more inclusive approaches to tourism.
Accessible Travel
- Take a spin around the globe with an accessible travel expert
12 min read • Oct 10, 2020
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, travel agent, writer, and Air Force veteran Sylvia Longmire details her experiences navigating the world as a…
- Gaze over an Australian gorge from a skywalk 100 meters above ground
3 min read • Jul 3, 2020
Visitors can now take in the gorgeous views from a platform that stretches out into thin air.
- Two-year renovations at the Sydney Opera House will help improve accessibility
2 min read • Feb 21, 2020
The 47-year-old Sydney Harbour icon has closed its main performance space for the next two years ahead of a $150 million renovation.
- New rules could see emotional support animals banned from flights
2 min read • Jan 25, 2020
The US Department of Transportation has propsed another modification to its emotional support animal policy – and this one would let airlines refuse boarding…
- A pop-up restaurant in Tokyo is staffed by people living with dementia
2 min read • Nov 19, 2019
Japan is no stranger to unique experiences, and a pop-up restaurant staffed only with people living with dementia is one of the latest ones.
- How do your fellow passengers really feel about animals on airplanes?
2 min read • Nov 18, 2019
During the summer, the US Department of Transportation released a final statement of enforcement policies regarding service and emotional support animals on…
- This Japanese airline is testing self-driving wheelchairs
2 min read • Oct 24, 2019
In May, All Nippon Airways and Panasonic announced they’d be partnering to test a fleet of self-driving electric wheelchairs at Tokyo Narita International…
- Google Maps introduces detailed voice guidance
2 min read • Oct 22, 2019
It’s no exaggeration to say that Google Maps has changed the travel game, making it easier than ever for globetrotters to navigate unfamiliar locales with…
- This London museum might be the most accessible in the world
2 min read • Sep 20, 2019
Too often, accessibility is an afterthought in the design world, or it’s paid cursory attention if any at all. But one museum is setting an example for best…
- Portugal wins the first “Accessible Tourist Destination” award
1 min read • Sep 17, 2019
Portugal wins the first “Accessible Tourist Destination” award by the World Tourism Organisation.
- These Florida beaches are now accessible to people in wheelchairs
1 min read • Aug 22, 2019
A number of Florida beaches have installed non-slip matting over the sand to provide grip and easy access for those who need it.
- Thailand wants to become a more LGBT-friendly destination
2 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Thailand has cemented its reputation as being one of the most inclusive destinations in Asia by hosting the very first LGBT+ Travel Symposium: Thailand…