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Sep 22 2025 
The Alhambra Palace – wheelchair accessibility in Spain’s Moorish masterpiece
The Alhambra Palace. Quite possibly one of the most spectacularly beautiful places I have ever seen. It wasn’t necessarily the easiest of places to visit. Not known for planning a long time in advance, we nearly missed our opportunity... -
Apr 04 2025 
Ten days in Kansai, Japan
April is cherry blossom season in Japan. Across the country, the Sakura tress bloom profusely, giving rise to spectacular floral displays of pink and white. But while this is undoubtedly a stunning time to visit, this incredible country has so much to offer at all times of the year.
We visited in October and fell completely…
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Jan 02 2025 
The North-East Tourism Conference, Aberdeen
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the North-East Tourism Conference in Aberdeen. Hosted by VisitAberdeenshire, it was a great opportunity for tourism professionals from across the region to come together and share ideas. Around two hundred people filled the hall at the P&J Live. Attendees were able to listen to a range of…
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Sep 03 2024 
The alternative Italian break – authentic and accessible
Who doesn’t love Italy?Regularly in the top three destinations visited by UK tourists, Italy really has everything. Incredible culture, delicious food, glorious weather and much more. Yet, for the disabled traveller, it can pose challenges in terms of accessibility.So I am delighted that my latest article exploring some of the more accessible Italian options has…
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Feb 01 2023 
In heaven in a horse box
Although I’m a country girl, I freely confess that I have never really got the whole horsey thing. I appreciate that they are beautiful animals but am ever so slightly scared when I’m on the back of one. So, the prospect of staying in a horsebox for the weekend wouldn’t have necessarily been my first choice.
However, we…
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Oct 24 2022 
Visiting Tirana – how accessible is Albania’s capital city?
There is a saying in the Cambridge English dictionary that all roads lead to Rome. It essentially means that all methods lead to the same point in the end. It is also the name of an episode of Doctor Who, but I digress. In Tirana, it certainly feels as though all roads lead to Skanderbeg Square. The square is…
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Oct 07 2022 
Verona – Wheelchair accessibility in Shakespeare’s City of Love
Our first family trip overseas since the start of the pandemic generated huge amounts of discussion. After an arid two years as far as travel was concerned, there were so many things to consider. Would we still be able to just pack a bag and go as we had previously or would the sudden rush of people…
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Apr 06 2022 
Morocco is my happy place…..
Morocco is easy to describe – quite simply, once you’ve been you will never want to leave.
You will find yourself fantasising about buying a riad and selling your house back home. Your children will be able to grow up surrounded by joy and people who see them as an absolute gift. Your mornings will consist of long…
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Aug 20 2021 
I’m sorry, no more wheelchairs today
Imagine visiting an attraction and being told that you are not allowed to enter because of your ethnicity, as they will only allow ten people with your heritage in per day. Or because of your sexuality unless you want to go in without your family and friends. How long would it be before the media outcry…
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Apr 11 2021 
Accessible travel in a post Covid-19 world
The bizarre year we have all experienced due to Covid-19 has meant many of us have faced huge changes to our lives. This has affected us all differently, as has how we have reacted to it.
As a mum of two children with SMA, we soon received the letters identifying them as clinically extremely vulnerable and on…
