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30 March 2016 - Disabled Access Holidays - Accessible Traveller News
Daring Disabled Explorer Launches “Accessible Travel Week” To Support Other Disabled People To Take The Holidays They’ve Always Dreamed Of On the 30th March 2016 seasoned disabled traveller and entrepreneur Martyn Sibley is launching a yearly educational campaign called Accessible Travel Week to help spark the debate about the difficulties of accessible travel. Using fun & educational videos and guides Martyn will reveal his best strategies for overcoming the many hurdles to accessible travel so other disabled people can enjoy life-changing adventures too. Sibley said "Travelling with a disability can be extremely difficult due to lack of information, low self confidence, financial restraints, barriers to transport and public buildings. The list goes on. These difficulties and indeed the solutions need to be shared" The campaign includes: - Martyn’s A-Z, door-to-door plan for travelling with a disability - Frank and honest discussion of the societal and social issues - A collaboration and interview with Virgin Atlantic Special Assistance to show how air travel can be made accessible the RIGHT way, whatever airline you choose - A day at a fully accessible Holiday Inn to show how accommodation can be made accessible and what people should look out for when booking adapted hotels or holiday lets (including how to avoid places that are falsely advertised as adapted) - An exciting reveal of a new project Martyn is working on to make accessible travel well…accessible to everyone Details of the campaign can be found at www.accessibletravelweek.com from March 30th Organisations and charities currently on-board to spread the word in one way or another include Scope, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Tourism For All, SMA Support Uk, European Network of Accessible Tourism, Accessible Madrid, Lonely Planet and many others. Martyn Sibley (pictured) is a disability campaigner, entrepreneur, and explorer. Co Founder of Disability Horizons (www.disabilityhorizons.com), author of Everything is Possible (a memoir/how-to-guide on accessible travel), and global jet setter - he stands for social justice and progress of disabled people's lives. Martyn can be contacted for comment or interview by phone on 07798 746551 and email at Martyn@martynsibley.com Sponsored by Disabled Access Holidays - www.disabledaccessholidays.com
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30 March 2016 - Accessible Travel Week sponsored by Disabled Access Holidays
Announcing: Accessible Travel Week + 5 Top Tips For Planning an Accessible Holiday of a Lifetime Welcome to Accessible Travel Week a new yearly educational campaign to help spark the debate about the difficulties of accessible travel. Using fun & educational videos and guides Martyn will reveal his best strategies for overcoming the many hurdles to accessible travel so other disabled people can enjoy life-changing adventures too To See Our Complete Guide To Travelling With A Disability Simply Click Here Travelling with a disability can be a daunting experience when it goes well, let alone if any problems arise. Many people who wish to travel and have a disability are put off from just the thought of all the stress, confusion and responsibility of booking the holiday. Would you even know where to begin when booking an accessible holiday? My name is Martyn Sibley, I’m a wheelchair user and I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy. It wasn't so long ago I was too afraid to travel, even though it was top of my bucket list. The thought of taking equipment, arranging care, finding out which places were accessible, was just too overwhelming for me. For years, I sat there on Google just wishing I was travelling to all these beautiful countries. Then I thought: “screw it.” I’ve now been travelling for over 10 years, and I don’t even look back. I’m here to urge you to do the same. I’m running an awesome social campaign called “Accessible Travel Week” where you can find hints and tips on how to book your dream holiday. Here are 5 handy tips to think about while you plan your holiday of a lifetime: 1. Know your outcome – work out in advance of any real planning or investigation exactly what you want to get out if your trip. Are you sightseeing, relaxing by the beach, road tripping, camping? Who is coming with you, will you need to take personal assistants, what are you willing to compromise on? Answering these questions in advance will make the actual gritty details of planning a LOT quicker and easier. 2. Research and book with an airline you know will cater for your need. Make sure to contact them beforehand and make them aware of everything you need. They will help you through security, ensure all your necessary equipment is boarded safely, and help you physically board the flight so it's important to make sure they know what they're doing and won't leave you hanging. 3. Contact the hotel you wish to stay at, prior to your stay. Trust me, it’s utterly disappointing when a hotel deems itself “accessible” when really there are a few small steps, a bathroom not big enough for a wheelchair and an abnormally high bed. Either ring or email the hotel and get them to confirm that the hotel is 100% accessible; ask as many questions as you wish to ensure clarity, this will reduce the chances of confusion, upset or disappointment on your holiday. 4. Research and work out how you’re going to travel around your chosen destination. Many people don’t think about this and just assume they’ll work it out when they get there; this is very bad idea. Research the area, find out the most common ways of travel (be it taxi, subway, bus, train, car hire etc.) Contact companies if you can for clarification, and if need be, book. You will find with most destinations that taxi and hire care are the most stress-free, easy options, but will be higher in price. 5. Ensure you have all of your documents printed. This doesn’t just mean your plane tickets and accommodation ticket, this means certificates (ATOL, insurance etc.), emails, addresses, attraction information, phone numbers… Make sure it’s ALL written down and taken with you. You may not need all of the information, but for ease of mind, it’s handy to have it with you. If you’d like to gain more tips and advice, learn and seek from others who have travelled with a disability and get the chance to ask those all-important questions that’ve been bugging you for years, then check out Accessible Travel Week; it’s completely free and I promise it will be beneficial to YOU. To See Our Complete Guide To Travelling With A Disability Simply Click Here PS At the end of Accessible Travel Week I'll be revealing something new and exciting I've been working on that will help make accessible travel a LOT easier so please look out for it, you'll be pleased you did :)
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23 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Cottage In Hereford - Durstone Cottage
Wheelchair Accessible Cottage In Hereford - Durstone Cottage
Durstone Cottages are set in the beautiful rolling countryside of North Herefordshire, 20 minutes away from gourmet Ludlow, and only half an hour away from Worcester and the M5. Herefordshire is renowned for its fantastic food, with excellent farm shops and gastro pubs all within striking distance. Great walking & cycling country right from your doorstep, gardens, farm parks, castles,many golf courses and fishing lakes, and activity centres all located within 30 minutes from our Cottages.
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17 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Hotels In Amsterdam
Disabled Holidays To Amsterdam
Accessible Amsterdam. The main Amsterdam tourism attractions are museums. Everyone knows the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, but there is much, much more. The city has over fifty museums which attract many millions of visitors every year.
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17 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Ambasciatori
Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Ambasciatori
Hotel Ambasciatori is surrounded by masterpieces. It's a 6-minute walk to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, 10 minutes to Florence's Duomo, and 15 minutes to Galleria dell’Accademia. The last named holds Michelango's "David" and Botticelli’s "Madonna and Child.
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To get a Quote for a accessible hotel suitable for disabled people call us on 0800 622 6000 or 0800 994 9000.
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17 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Hotel TRYP Lisboa Aeroporto
Wheelchair Accessible Hotel TRYP Lisboa Aeroporto - Lisbon
The new Tryp Lisboa Aeroporto is a 4-star hotel with 167 rooms. A full SPA with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, gym, massage and beauty treatment rooms and other facilities, to promote deep relaxation and wellbeing, just a few minutes away from the centre of the city.
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To get a Quote for a accessible hotel suitable for disabled people call us on 0800 622 6000 or 0800 994 9000.
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17 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz - Germany
Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz - Berlin, Germany
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. All 561 rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with digital channels, and free bottled water. laptop-compatible safes, and phones are among the other amenities that guests will find.
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17 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Premier Inn Waterloo - London
Disabled Holidays In London at Hotel Premier Inn Waterloo - London
At Premier Inn Waterloo you're perfectly placed for exploring the capital - from sunrise to sunset and beyond. And with skyscraper views from our 14th floor, the city is, quite literally, at your feet. From this prime location, on the site of the original General Lying-In maternity hospital near to Waterloo Station, you're just a hop, skip and jump from some of the most iconic sights in London including the London Eye, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. And when you need to put those feet up, our spacious rooms and extra-cosy beds will be right here waiting.
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To get a Quote for a accessible hotel suitable for disabled people call us on 0800 622 6000 or 0800 994 9000.
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8 March 2016 - Disabled Holidays To Dubai
Disabled Holidays In Dubai
Accessible Dubai. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. It is a cosmopolitan, urban area that happens to be a popular vacation destination in the winter/early spring as the summers are just too hot and humid to properly enjoy. Tourism is a major component of Dubai's economy, and many travelers spend a few days in Dubai to enjoy the spring sunshine after a dreary Winter.For More useful information about Dubai click here
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2 March 2016 - Hotel Novotel London Tower Bridge, London
Hotel Novotel London Tower Bridge, London
The 4-star Novotel London Tower Bridge hotel is located in the city of London, close to the Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral. A 10-minute walk of The Gherkin. Its 203 guest rooms welcome you with free internet access and satellite TV. The Elements Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you can relax in the bar with a drink after your dinner.
Hotel Novotel London Tower Bridge, London
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2 March 2016 - Holiday Inn Express London Golders Green, London
Holiday Inn Express London Golders Green, London
Express By Holiday Inn Golders Green is a modern hotel, a 5-minute taxi ride from Finchley Central Tube Station, with good access to the major motorways. This Express By Holiday Inn Hotel is within easy reach of Wembley Stadium and the Emirates Stadium.
Holiday Inn Express London Golders Green, London
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2 March 2016 - Premier Inn Gatwick Airport Manor Royal
Premier Inn Gatwick Airport Manor Royal, London
This contemporary no-frills hotel is 4.5 miles from Gatwick airport, and 6.4 miles from the M23 motorway. The Gatwick Manor Royal Premier Inn is 5 minutes from the M23 and 15 minutes from the M25 motorway. Crawley Railway Station and town centre are 2 miles away. It's also a 10-minute drive from K2 Crawley sports and leisure centre.
Premier Inn Gatwick Airport Manor Royal
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2 March 2016 - Wheelchair Accessible Holidays In London Information
Accessible Holidays in London
Accessible London. London continues to improve its accessibility provisions. Below is a list of useful links giving you great information about London.
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Below is a sample of the accessible hotels in London
Our London Office is located at 83 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HW and is managed by Chloe Brown who is delighted to assist you in booking a accessible holiday with hoist hire. Call her on 0800 994 9000 or email her on chloe@disabledaccessholidays.com for a Quote.
To get a Quote for a accessible hotel suitable for disabled people call us on 0800 622 6000 or 0800 994 9000.
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2 March 2016 - Accessible Hotel at Hotel Chiqui, Santander, Spain
Hotel Chiqui, Santander, Spain
Located in the most beautiful corner of the Sardinero Beach , the Hotel Chiqui Santander can enjoy spectacular views of Magdalena Palace, the island of Mouro and open Sardinero. An unforgettable experience in its 161 rooms with views of the Cantabrian Sea , full of natural light, decoration and exquisite cuisine.
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