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Gulf Coast Greece: Florida’s Tarpon Springs

Gulf Coast Greece: Florida’s Tarpon Springs

Accessibility is easy in the sponge capital of the world. Stop by the auction or take a tour on a 50-foot sponge-diving boat.

Vancouver

Accessible Vancouver: Getting Around in a Favorite B.C. City

Vancouver sets a high standard for accessibility: sidewalk dining, lift-equipped busses and roll-on ferry access is easy to find.

Barrier Free National Parks

California’s Easy-Access Parks: Sequoia and Yosemite

New facilities at two national parks in California allow easier access.

Travel Health

Traveling with Medical Oxygen: Travel Health

If you’re traveling with oxygen, you’ll need to plan ahead.

Barrier Free B&B

Room at the Inn … for a Wheelchair

Don’t overlook inns and B&B’s as wheelchair-friendly lodging options.

Barrier Free Wildlife

Free-Wheeling Flight: Bird Viewing in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

At Bentsen State Park, visitors can birdwatch from a 210-foot wheelchair-accessible observation tower.

Landmines Survivor Network

Hope and Dignity: Landmine Survivors Network

Landmine Survivors Network founders Ken Rutherford and Jerry White have gained worldwide attention for the victims of landmines.

Murder they Wrote, Columbia California

Murder They Wrote: Barrier Free Travel

Murder-mystery participants use their detective skills to discover who is a guest, who is just playing a role and, of course, whodunit.

Chile Volcano

Chile’s Hottest Hike: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano

An intrepid traveler braves the angry mountain to get a glimpse of the boiling caldera.

Iceland sled dog

Where Continents Meet: Iceland’s Natural Marvels

Lava flows, geysers and continental drift helped form dramatic landscapes on this remote Nordic island.