We all want to have a stress-free holiday or business trip, but traveling in a wheelchair needs more careful planning. There are so many things to think of and to check when booking a hotel! Most wheelchair users who have visited Paris agree that it is a well-adapted and “easy to roll in” city. Make...Read More
There are a seemingly endless number of activities to explore, in Santa Monica — even better, it’s an extremely wheelchair accessible city. Most of the popular visitor attractions are wheelchair-friendly, and there are a plethora of public parks, attractions, restaurants, and overnight accommodations around town for locals and visitors alike to enjoy an accessible trip...Read More
Since I was a little boy I had dreamed of entrepreneurship, inspired by the trajectory of my grandparents, parents and siblings. At the age of 18 my whole life became an entrepreneurship in itself. I was in a car accident that left me quadriplegic, leaving my body paralyzed from the shoulders down. Like all entrepreneurial...Read More
Movement is a strong source of happiness. Whether it is just going to the park or traveling to another country, it gives us energy and freedom. Since I can remember, my dad used to take me to the forest for walks, that eventually became hikes, that somehow shaped a part of who I am today,...Read More
It was early March 2020 when I realized we were going to be struck by the worst event we never expected: a terrible pandemic that was going close down countries, tourism, and perhaps our company. I still remember the frustration of how the growth we were experiencing before the COVID 19 suddenly stopped and all...Read More
At 64 years old, Norm decided to leave his “normal” life behind for a nomadic lifestyle, traveling the world. He travels to different destinations, staying there for about 6 weeks at a time. He started a blog called Travel Younger, where he shares his story and travel tips geared toward baby boomers and generation X....Read More
Choosing between adaptive bicycles can be overwhelming. There are so many different options, and certain bikes work better for certain disabilities than others. In Chile, the place where Wheel the World began, we run a program called Santiago Cycling. Every Sunday morning, the city of Santiago closes important streets down to cars so that people...Read More
Annél Strydom is a mother, traveler and blogger. One of her children uses a wheelchair, and her family of four travels the world. She shared the following article with us about wheelchair air travel. As a family of 4, we’ve traveled the world full-time for 3 years with 4 suitcases, 4 backpacks, 2 kids, and...Read More
The job market today is extremely dynamic, to say the least. The process of choosing a job is grueling, and the competition is usually high, with hundreds or even thousands of candidates all applying for the same position, as anyone who has ever browsed jobs online knows all too well. Furthermore, although there is so...Read More
New York City is an exciting destination at any time of the year. Winter offers the chance to experience city snow and a holiday spirit that takes over Manhattan. Spring in New York has a special energy coming out of the cold winter: people start to spend more time outside and enjoy the parks and...Read More
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