Now in its third edition, "Barrier-Free Travel" is essential reading for every traveler with mobility limitations. With over 100 new photographs and updated travel rules and regulations, effecting access outside of the US, this book contains essential, thoughtful, and reliable information - not just common-sense tips. "Barrier-Free Travel" gives readers the tools and resources to prepare for both the expected and the unexpected. It covers everything from the logistics of air travel and how to protect your wheelchair in flight, to how to find an accessible hotel room. Also included, are extensive chapters on cruises and accessible shore excursions - with contact information for foreign tour operators who are able to provide them. "Barrier-Free Travel" provides valuable information that will ensure travelers with mobility limitations spend their time creating meaningful memories.

Table of Contents

Preface; Up, Up and Away: Air Travel; Taking The Kids; Sailing Away; All Ashore.

About the Author

Known as the guru of accessible travel, Candy Harrington has covered accessible exclusively for the past 15 years. She's the founding editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of There is Room at the Inn: Inns and B&Bs for Wheelers and Slow Walkers and 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers.

Reviews

"The Bible for barrier-free travel. The invaluable information in this book will ensure travelers with mobility limitations spend their time creating meaningful memories - not worrying about how they'll get there." - Chris Elliot, National Geographic Traveler Blogger/Syndicated Columnist/TV Host "Encyclopedic in both its scope and its usefulness, Barrier-Free Travel is an indispensable resource for travelers with disabilities." - Pauline Frommer, author of Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides"