Accessible Holidays
Why Scotland should be next on your summer holiday wish list
AD | Looking for your next summer holiday location? Scotland is full of amazing places that will make your trip really memorable. From touring whisky attractions in Edinburgh to discovering...
Airbnb highlight accessible holiday homes
Airbnb has just announced their Winter Release for 2022 and it includes some accessible additions In May, Airbnb launched a new way of searching for properties on their site by categorising...
Camping with the kids
Camping is a fun way to get children and young people to enjoy the myriad offerings of the Great Outdoors By Katie Campbell Camping is a great way to take a comparatively inexpensive...
Slip into summer with Revitalise
AD | Looking ahead to summer, now is the time to switch off, relax and have fun with Revitalise. The respite holiday provider is now taking summer bookings for disabled people and carers at...
New year, new reviews
Going somewhere new without knowing if it meets your accessibility needs can be anxiety-inducing - that’s why Euan’s Guide is encouraging everyone who’s able to get back out into the world...
Revitalise steps up through COVID-19
Revitalise are well-known for their respite holidays for disabled people and carers at their three centres throughout the UK. During the COVID-19 crisis they have stepped up to offer...
Hat-trick for Hoe Grange Holidays
The already multi-award-winning holiday accommodation provider, Hoe Grange Holidays in the Peak District have added another three awards to their trophy shelf at the Peak District &...
Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages shortlisted for top rural award
Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages from Hambleton, Lancashire has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Tourism Business at the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards, held in partnership with Amazon. The local company will battle it out against fellow rural businesses,...
Sun Chasers
It’s summertime, and with the glimmers of sunlight breaking through the seemingly permanent layer of cloud that seems to cover these great isles, we get the intense desire to break free of...
Caravan Adventures
Karla Baker reminisces about a 3000-mile road trip around Scotland in an accessible caravan and dispels the myth that caravanning is not for the disabled community. My partner, Stephen, and...
Great Escapes
Everyone needs some time away now and then to relax, recharge and recuperate. We’ve put together a list of the best retreats for any budget across the UK for you to engage in some solid...
Five least accessible European holiday destinations revealed
Yesterday we filled you in on the five best European capitals to visit for an accessible holiday, so today it's time to check out the other side of Compare the Market's new study. While...
Five best places in Europe to take an accessible holiday
Even when you're just back home from your holidays, you're dying to get away again - it's only natural. Compare The Market just released a new study breaking down the best capital cities in...
Accessible holidays: Dream destinations
Have you been dreaming of taking a trip to an exotic land but are worried about the accessibility in an unfamiliar country. Arranging holidays that are accessible to your needs can be a...
BA becomes first Autism Friendly airline in the UK
British Airways announced last week that it had become the first UK airline to be awarded the National Autistic Society-accredited Autism Friendly award in recognition for its raising...
SeaWorld Orlando becomes certified autism centre
Families looking to take their children on a fun-filled holiday to Florida will be excited to learn that SeaWorld Orlando has become a Certified Autism Centre along with two other Orlando...
Charity makes unique film available to help disabled air travellers
Disabled air travellers can benefit from a new video guide to help settle any nerves or queries about flying with a disability, following the launch of new film Your Guide to Flying with a...
Gatwick Airport welcomes 40 families to successful Access Day
London's Gatwick Airport opened its gates to the disabled community and their families on Saturday to explore options available to them, ask questions and take in the facilities. With...
A trip down memory lane for Anneka Rice
TV host, Anneka Rice, was welcomed back to Calvert Trust Exmoor on the 25th anniversary of the boathouse opening constructed by the Challenge Anneka team in 1993. The ‘Boathouse’ episode of...
New sensory room opens at Gatwick airport
Gatwick Airport today announced that they have opened the UK's first airport sensory room. The room, which is situated in the North Terminal, can be accessed by departing travellers and is...
Coming to America
The great thing about the United States is that there is so much to see and do across this vast nation. However, this variety of options can sometimes make deciding where to go even harder....
Edinburgh Airport offering wheelAIR cooling cushions
Edinburgh Airport becomes the first airport to offer wheelAIR cooling backrest cushions to disabled passengers working with airline and airport assistance services provider, OmniServ....
Charity sets up team to deal with air travel
Last week a UK Civil Aviation Authority report on air travel accessibility was released and was heavily critical of four airports in the UK that are failing disabled passengers. London...
Revitalise praise Airbnb accessibility filters
Revitalise have praised Airbnb on the launch of their new accessibility search filters, which allow disabled users to choose accommodation which will suit their needs. After...
Dundee revealed as one of Scotland’s top accessible tourist destinations
A new guide published by Euan's Guide has revealed Dundee to be one of Scotland's most accessible cities, with many of its exciting and vibrant attractions accessible to disabled people. Part-funded by the VisitScotland Growth Fund with additional support from the...
Euan’s Guide reveals Scotland’s accessible castles and battlefields
A new guide published by disabled access charity Euan's Guide shows Scotland's best historic landmarks for disabled people to visit. The castles and battlefields guide shows that monuments of Scottish culture, like the well-known Stirling and Culloden castles, are not...
A Dolphin trip for everyone
Dolphin Spirit operates from Inverness Marina in the heart of the Highlands and carry a 5-star wildlife attraction status from Visit Scotland. The Moray Firth is a beautiful coastline, with Dolphin Spirit located just 1 mile from the city centre just off the A9, with...
Birmingham Airport becomes the first mainland airport to trial RoomMate
Birmingham Airport has become the first airport on the UK mainland to fit the revolutionary RoomMate, an audio description unit for the visually impaired, in one of their disabled access toilets. The RoomMate provides an audio description of the facility for blind and...
