I love cruising – by now I’m sure that comes as no surprise to you. It’s easy, generally accessible and incredibly cost effective. But there are four questions you should know the answer to before you put your final payment down. How old & how big is the ship? I’ve mentioned this one before, but I [...]
I’ve done a review on getting around Rome in a wheelchair, but I thought I would tell you about our first cruise to the Mediterranean. It didn’t start out so smoothly but ended up being a heck of an adventure! One day while I was at the office Jason received an email about a Mediterranean cruise. It was [...]
I had my first official webinar with the BC Paraplegic’s Association last night, once it’s edited and ready to go I’ll post it on here, it was so much fun. I love being able to inspire people to travel. To show anyone the world isn’t a “no fly zone,” even though it has radically changed. As [...]
Jason and I have seen some amazing things in our six years travelling together. I’m about to give my first talk at GF Strong, our local SCI rehab center, encouraging those who are newly injured to eventually go out and see the world. I do think everyone needs to be realistic about their limitations, [...]
I can’t believe it’s been a year. Honestly. Where has the time gone?! I want to thank you all for your unwavering support in 2011 as I’ve transitioned from a Donor Relations Coordinator to a Cruise & Travel Consultant Specializing in Accessible Travel. The doors that have opened this year have not been by chance. [...]
Jason and I have often commented on how many of our favourite cruises required us to fly VERY long distances with stressful connections. The last two big stops on our list, Africa and Asia, won’t be any exception. Between the stress of multiple and often short connections (It’s what you get when you book on [...]
“O Rome! my country! city of the soul!” -Lord Byron Lord Byron and I agree about Rome. It’s a city which keeps a piece of my soul. Some find the city touristy; others find the hustle and bustle comforting. For us it is beautiful – it is history wrapped in culture and accented by fantastic food. What [...]
Barcelona was awesome. Between our beachfront hotel, the beautiful boardwalk, the people and the fantastic food I was more than impressed. The 1992 Olympics made a big impact on Barcelona and now over 85% of the buses, most of the underground trains, four of the beaches and many of the main sights are billed as [...]
Those of you who know us well know Jason, my husband, and I had a rough time on the last Holland America Line (HAL) ship we were on. In all fairness we were sailing on an older vessel, in an oceanview stateroom in the very bow of the ship – while the bathroom rails were where they [...]
Venice I’m adding you to the list of places I love. You delighted and surprised me with the effort you put into being accessible and you were as friendly and welcoming as I could have hoped for. Plus your pizza and gelato were fantastic. I wanted to quickly tell you how Jason, my husband, and I got [...]
The clock is ticking down and we’re just a few sleeps away from our next adventure. Why is it in the few days before vacation life always seems to get VERY busy? Between babies being born, welcome to the world Lily Ganshorn and Baby Harmsen, and weddings – another congratulations to Mr and Ms Veenstra [...]
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