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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Tackling Tokyo in a Wheelchair

by Geordie TravellerAccessible GuidesPosted on Comments are Disabled

Since returning from Tokyo the most frequently asked question I’ve received has been; ‘how was Japan?’ or ‘what was it like tackling Tokyo in a wheelchair?’. After carefully considering my response, my condensed answer is now always; ‘Japan was beautifully unexpected’. Despite never having prioritised visiting Japan in the past, once I caught wind of the fact that Cathay Pacific UK would be keen to send me to Tokyo to investigate accessibility ahead of the 2020 …

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