The Negative Side to Travelling as a Wheelchair User

by Geordie TravellerPersonal Blog PostsPosted on 5 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 …

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Why are you in a wheelchair?

by Geordie TravellerThe BlogPosted on 3 Comments

I’ve almost been forced into writing this short post after hearing the same question repeated on many occasions. “Why are you in a wheelchair?” – It’s something that everyone hesitates to ask but always find a way to put it out there. So here’s the lowdown. The embarrassment and stigma which is sometimes attached to having a disability is something that is hard to overlook. Although huge strides have been taken in order to ensure …

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