Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Reimagined and Renewed
Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Reimagined and Renewed
Accessible travel newsletter from John at WheelchairTravel.org.
“I always wonder why birds stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on earth. Then I ask myself the same question.” — Harun Yahya
Hello everybody!
Welcome to the first edition of the reimagined Wheelchair Travel Newsletter! These e-mails have a new look, but each issue will include the same great content you’ve come to expect.
This newsletter is now hosted on Substack, a platform designed to support writers while generating new opportunities for engagement with readers. As I embrace this new platform of creation and connection, know that the WheelchairTravel.org website isn’t going anywhere — you can still find loads of accessible travel content there!
A new, more premium newsletter experience
Through Substack, readers like you now have the option to upgrade to a paid subscription — for less than the cost of Netflix, you can unlock a plethora of premium benefits, including:
Access to exclusive content not published anywhere else
Invitation to a members-only community, Q&A sessions on Zoom and events throughout the year
Discounts in the Wheelchair Travel Shop
For a limited time, you also have the option to become a Founding Member, which includes all of those benefits and more — including a one-on-one phone or video chat with yours truly, where I’ll be available to answer your questions and share accessible travel tips!
At the end of the day, offering a paid subscription option comes down to one thing: I need your support to maintain WheelchairTravel.org as a resource to the disability community. If you’d like to show support for my work in the accessible travel space, please consider upgrading to a paid newsletter subscription.
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Back to your regularly scheduled programming
Free subscribers will continue to receive the standard newsletter twice a month. Since I’ve already written a lot pitching the premium newsletter option, I’ll dive right in to the new content and articles featured on the website this month!
As always, I thank you for your continued readership and support of my work to make travel more accessible to us all.
All the best,
John Morris
Top 4 Causes of Wheelchair Damage on Flights
Understanding why airlines damage wheelchairs is key to preventing it — these are the top 4 reasons why wheelchairs get damaged on flights.
20 U.S. Cities with a Wheelchair Accessible Train from the Airport to Downtown
Cities with a direct rail connection between the airport and downtown stand out in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users.
Updated for 2023: Check out my Accessible Travel Bucket List — Places I want to see and experiences I want to have before I die
Find inspiration for your travel bucket list with these vacation ideas, including some of the best places to visit in the world.
Plus Size Model Highlights Need for Accessible Airplane Bathrooms in Viral Video
Plus-size model BoBerry shares that wheelchair accessible lavatories are the only place larger travelers can use the bathroom on airplanes — and she takes us inside one on her United Airlines flight.
Featured Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina
In each newsletter moving forward, I’ll highlight a featured destination. A friend of mine is currently visiting Argentina and his photos and messages inspired me to select the capital city of Buenos Aires as the first featured destination of 2023. Check out what’s inside the free Buenos Aires Wheelchair Travel Guide:
Take a look inside the 4 Accessible Hotels in Buenos Aires where I’ve spent the night
How to use public transportation in Buenos Aires as a wheelchair user
…and more! Often called the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is a stunningly beautiful city that I’m sure you’ll fall in love with. It’s a must-see destination on any tour of South America.
The Equal Access Everywhere t-shirt is the best-selling item in the Wheelchair Travel Shop — It’s available in seven different colors, get yours today!
In Case You Missed It
These popular articles appeared in a previous newsletter — if you haven’t taken a look yet, give them a read!
Flight Review: Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia on the Airbus A350 — 15 hours in Delta’s Business Class Suite
See how a secret accessibility feature makes the Delta One Suite more friendly to disabled travelers than you might think!
Check out these articles too:
Thoughts from the Aisle Seat in a Row of Passengers with Reduced Mobility — Four passengers with reduced mobility in the same row? The rare situation raises important questions about airline passenger safety.
5 of the World’s Best Wheelchair Accessible Cable Cars — Cable cars have existed for more than 100 years, and these 5 are wheelchair accessible and offer some of the world's most incredible aerial views!
Top 26 Wheelchair Accessible Hotels in Orlando, Florida — Photos and reviews of the many different hotels I’ve stayed at in Florida’s tourism center.
Big upgrade: Next-Generation Amtrak Trains Feature Major Accessibility Improvements — The debut of the Siemens Venture Car on Amtrak's passenger rail service brings greater wheelchair accessibility to train travel in America.
That’s all for now, folks! See you next week in the Premium Newsletter, or later this month in the standard issue!