Originally sent in 2014 we thought this review of kampot, Cambodia may help with the most depressing day of the year, 18 jan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The postcards from Ann in Asia are arriving thick and fast now. Having moved on from Battambang, she’s now in the town of Kampot in Southern Cambodia – her last stop…
The other week I and the Relative Lieutenant (my brother & chief helper), had a flying visit to Luxembourg with a one night stay. As the founding home of the EU I thought it would be ‘hot’ on accessibility, you’ll see below how it fared! The first thing I have to say is that for a…
When we first started BBS we wrote a review of portable equipment and we recommended this bedrail as it was the only one that worked with divans and slatted beds. For once things have progressed thanks to Stander Inc. The original rail was huge and had to go as oversized luggage on a plane so…
Update 2015: Back in 2013 our roving reporter Lucy gave us this review of Berlin. Largely based on the fact that it was a weekend of clubbing and street food. Later this week we will be looking at how to experience Berlin from a more elegant perspective……..in the meantime here’s a ‘younger’ person’s guide to…
Malta is known for it’s beach holidays with 300 days of sun per year. So with winter coming on and following a reader’s review we’ve taken a closer look at it’s accessibility. First off here’s the review from James, a follower of BBS, of the Radisson Blu, Golden Sands, Malta. He says, “Very disabled friendly! Large…
Update Sept 2015: We finally got to see the rooms with walk in showers and hoists and they are very accessible. In particular we were impressed with the 2 rooms with hoists. The hoist track goes from the bed to the bath/shower, to the toilet and wash basin. We’ve not seen a better example of…
Lime Wood Hotel sits in beautiful surroundings in The New Forest and is the latest ‘trendy’ place to stay if you’re a city dweller. Our previous review can be seen in full here but here’s an update following a visit with No.1 Lieutenant. Update Aug 2015: We visited Lime Wood and it is a beautiful hotel,…
Cuba is under the spotlight this month as president Obama announced a rekindling of relations with Cuba and John Kerry traveled to Havana to raised the American flag. So what does it mean for disabled people travelling to Cuba? Louise Sugden, friend of BBS and Paralympic Basket Ball player, has started a Blog for the Disabled Traveller and…
Last year we produced some travel tips for the ‘less able’. This year they’re still valid and I’d like to add one more……Wherever you’re going to stay make sure the access is completely paved. Last year we went to Mykonos.It was a great trip apart from our arrival. Where we stayed was a little out…