I love to travel. I know many long-haulers and COVID-cautious people out there also love to travel, but they are unsure if they can without risking infection. They don’t know where to start. Some have stopped traveling completely. However, depending on their risk tolerance, they may not need to. Below is a list of COVID precautions I take when traveling, separated by transportation method.

Here is a list of the hidden costs of travel for those with mobility or chronic illness needs. I have also included a few budgeting tips.

Here are a few tips for those with a chronic illness to help make your beach vacation a success. I have also included a packing list with items that help make the heat and sun more bearable.

If you are COVID-Conscious, wear a mask, or are looking for exciting outdoor experiences with a comfortable climate, Hawaii deserves a closer look. Let’s explore why.

I am focusing on vacation destinations in the mainland USA that are wheelchair-accessible and/or chronic-illness-friendly. I am posting about one East Coast city, one West Coast city, one Mid-West city, and a national park and beach destination. Of course, there are many, many others.

Water is wet, the sky is blue, and the best way to prevent COVID-19 on an airplane is to wear a fit-tested N95. After all, airborne transmission accounts for 92.2% of cases. But are there any other mitigations you could take? How far does COVID spread on airplanes, anyway? Where are you most at risk? Does where you sit on a plane matter?

Here are five of my favorite cruise lines that are genuinely committed to welcoming travelers with mobility needs. These are not in any specific order and instead are based on travel style.

I’ve had quite a few clients insist on Airbnb or vacation rentals rather than hotels. But as far as transmission risk, are they really better? How is COVID transmitted through hotels, anyway? Is one HVAC system better than the other? How is air ventilated in shared buildings?

Here are a few ways the travel industry can be more accommodating to those who are immunocompromised or take viral precautions.

Here are a few tips to help prevent wheelchair damage on flights, and what to do if your wheelchair does get damaged.

Here are some reasons why you should work with a travel agent to book group trips (specifically me). Afterwards, I will list a few group trip options–just to get some ideas flowing.

Rating the ship’s accessibility from the viewpoint of a chronically ill, COVID-cautious cruiser On September 23, I boarded Brilliant Lady , Virgin Voyages’ newest cruise ship, for a ten-night voyage from New York City to Quebec City. Our stops included Boston (Apparently, Augustana never mentioned the drenching fall rain), Eastport, Saint John, and Halifax. I will write a separate blog about the accessibility of Quebec City, the only city we stayed more than a few hours. Howe

How I can help you! It seems that I keep trying to get into “dying” professions. At the dawn of the internet, multiple articles claimed that librarians would soon be obsolete and physical books would fall to the wayside. Why would you need a librarian to help you research when you have Google? Why would you need to visit the library when you could instantly download books instead? But librarians didn’t die out. Instead, our duties changed. Instead of focusing on research, we

Is it possible to be COVID-cautious on a cruise ship? ****Warning: None of this constitutes medical advice. Accessible Escapes does not claim that taking similar measures on a cruise means that you will not get COVID-19 or other illnesses. There is no way I can guarantee you won’t get infected with any disease. **** Many people who take COVID precautions would rather stick their big toe in a hot pit of lava than go on a cruise ship. I get it. Type “Norovirus + Cruise” or “Sic

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(Plus items I can’t travel without) Tips: Know your limitations. Pick an itinerary with a lot of breaks Make sure your travel partners understand your limitations. That means saying no sometimes. Pack for your worst day Pick comprehensive travel insurance that allows for preexisting conditions Bring a wheelchair or a power scooter Join a Facebook group and find accessibility tips and devices for your diagnosis Try out devices BEFORE you travel, and if they are small enough, b

To myself, the company, and the blog Originally posted on Substack Becoming disabled has taken away a lot of things in my life, but I...