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Gaúcho riding on horseback heading out into open country.

The Gaúcho DNA: Rio Grande do Sul’s Proud Heritage!

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts, The Blog September 14, 2023September 15, 2023Comments are Disabled

In the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, September is quite an important month. Not only is it the month where on the 7th day, Brazil as a nation celebrates its Day of Independence, but in the Gaúcho region of the South, September is a time to showcase cultural identity and remember a simpler way of living from years gone by. But what is a Gaúcho you may be wondering? A Gaúcho is traditionally …

View of beach and mountains in background, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, South America

A South American Adventure Begins

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts, The Blog March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

It recently occurred to me that I haven’t ventured further than mainland Europe in over five years. A fact which I found somewhat alarming. This is hardly the form of a man who has previously boasted about wanting to visit every country in the world. It goes without saying that the pandemic hasn’t helped matters, and prior to the world grinding to an abrupt halt, I was focusing on finishing my degree. But now’s the …

Camping in Scotland: Accessible pitches; Loch Earn

Camping in Scotland: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts May 5, 2021May 5, 2021Comments are Disabled

The UK is starting to slowly open up again and although the prospect of foreign travel remains a little daunting and confusing under current restrictions, I’m emboldened by the thought of being able to hit the road and explore a little more of Britain at least. It’s my birthday this weekend and so we’ve decided to tentatively dip our touristic toe out into the wider world by heading on a mini-break around Loch Lomond, The …

Travel to Taiwan: feature image is of a religious shrine on a street corner.

Tales of Travel in Taiwan

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts, Updates from my Travels April 2, 2021July 23, 2024Comments are Disabled

It’s been 9 years since I first travelled to Taiwan; a trip which was made possible thanks to the study programme I was on in The Netherlands. Living in Taiwan for half a year gave me the opportunity to complete my Minor study abroad – a novelty that was not lost on me given that I already studying abroad for my Major! Heading to Taiwan meant it was also going to be the first time …

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Halloween fright night: Spinal Surgery Anniversary.

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts October 31, 2020October 31, 2020Comments are Disabled

October 31st 2001 – Halloween. I look to my right as I’m being wheeled down to theatre on a hospital gurney. People are busying themselves putting up spooky decorations ahead of a fancy-dress party later that evening. There’s a sort of calm before the storm. I, on the other hand, was anything but calm. Kicking and screaming – literally – I was scared for my life. I was 11 years old, and already had several …

A 2020 Vision for Accessibility, Disability Awareness, and the Condemning of Disability Hate Crime

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts January 10, 2020April 30, 2020Comments are Disabled

Has the need for inclusiveness ever been so great? In a world where xenophobic rhetoric divides us, lets shine a light on all things positive – focusing in this instance, on accessibility, disability awareness, and disability hate crimes.

The Negative Side to Travelling as a Wheelchair User

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts October 9, 2019April 30, 20205 Comments

Seeing as it’s been quite some time since my last blog post, I thought I’d ease myself back into it by writing a piece on some of the less-advantageous aspects of travelling the world with a wheelchair. Truth be told, aside from flitting back and forth to the Netherlands for exams/dissertation business, I’ve not really had much opportunity to travel as extensively as I’d like in recent months. I’m aiming to put that right in …

Naturist Swimming at Arlington Baths Club

Arlington Baths Club: Glasgow Nudist Swimming

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts, The Blog October 23, 2017October 25, 2022Comments are Disabled

Who would have thought there’d be nudist swimming in Glasgow?! A novelty experience for some, but certainly something to try at least once in your lifetime. When I arrived at the Arlington Baths Club I was nervous – extremely nervous. I’d been roped into trying naturist swimming thanks to an awesome Couchsurfer named Lindsay, who was staying with me. We found this unique experience as we were perusing the ‘What’s On in Glasgow’ guide and …

“How do you manage to travel with your wheelchair?”

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog Posts June 29, 2016April 30, 20206 Comments

A little while ago I wrote a blog post answering what was then the most popular question posed to me; “why are you in a wheelchair?”. If you’d like to see my answer, you can do so by clicking HERE! There’s now a new question which is possibly overtaken the previous as my new most frequently asked question and that is, “how do you manage with travelling in a wheelchair?” – so I thought I’d …