Mucho Gusto Accessible

Author: Esther

  • Dear Keith

    Dear Keith

    On our first date, Dan told me he had traveled to Florida together with his whole family when he was a teenager.

    Five minutes before he had also told me that you, his dad, were for quite some years already in a wheelchair. I will never forget how surprised I was. Or also shocked I must admit. I had no previous experience with family members or friends being in a wheelchair. It was all just new to me. Only then I started to realise that family life can be actually very different and yet the same. Dan said it was very normal to him. And I was intrigued…

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  • First time? Traveling on a plane with a wheelchair

    First time? Traveling on a plane with a wheelchair

    Many of our clients, and maybe you as well, have never taken a flight since they are using a wheelchair. It can be a frightening thought to have to leave your wheelchair, trust the airport staff to be careful and get around in a new place afterwards. We came up with these flying tips for wheelchair users to help you understand how it works and take away your questions, worries and stress. 

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  • The EU disability card for travelers

    The EU disability card for travelers

    What a great initiative. The EU shows her power for her disabled inhabitants by launching the EU disability card, making it more affordable to travel to Europe in a wheelchair. After testing a pilot version of it, the first countries are now rolling out the usage of the card.

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  • Autumn in Barcelona… How is it really like?

    Autumn in Barcelona… How is it really like?

    Luckily not as tense as the media make it look like! We must say that the atmosphere in Barcelona is actually quiet and calm. Of course, the conversations of the local inhabitants are often about politics but that doesn´t mean that visitors and guests notice anything or should stay away from the city, as life does go on here. On the contrary,  autumn in Barcelona is one of the nicest seasons to visit the city. The temperatures are – compared to the rest of Europe- very enjoyable, while the autumn colors are fully visible in the streets. We give you some great reasons to visit Barcelona during autumn with our favorite wheelchair accessible activities : 

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  • Accessible public transport in Europe and elsewhere

    Accessible public transport in Europe and elsewhere

    The Guardian has published an overview of the world’s most accessible cities in terms of public transport. A good read for when you wonder where to travel in Europe, Asia or the United States in a wheelchair. 

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  • The best wheelchair accessible hotels in Barcelona

    The best wheelchair accessible hotels in Barcelona

    Where to sleep in Barcelona when you travel by wheelchair ? Find here the best wheelchair accessible hotels, apartment or hostel in Barcelona, carefully selected for you.

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  • New wheelchair accessible restaurant in Barcelona

    New wheelchair accessible restaurant in Barcelona

    Barcelona has a new colorful wheelchair accessible restaurant to add to the Must – Go list : Chaka Khan. 

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  • A sweet tooth in Barcelona

    A sweet tooth in Barcelona

    Where to find the best pastries in Barcelona? 

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  • Festes de Gràcia Barcelona

    Festes de Gràcia Barcelona

    Each year in August the Gràcia neighborhood celebrates the Festes de Gràcia. Gràcia is one of the most charming disctricts in Barcelona.

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  • App for the low vision community

    App for the low vision community

    A useful tip for travelers with low vision. Microsoft recently launched the app AI : a free app that narrates the world around you. 

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