Welcome Aboard Friends!

Blind Travels began the same way most meaningful journeys do, with frustration, curiosity, and the realization that the information I needed simply did not exist in a form I could trust.

I am blind. I travel frequently. And for a long time, the gap between those two facts was filled with guesswork, well-meaning advice that missed the mark, and accessibility information that was either outdated, incomplete, or written by people who had never navigated an airport, hotel, or destination without sight.

Blind Travels exists to close that gap.

Travel, Without Sight, Is Still Travel

There is a misconception that blind travel is niche travel. It isn’t.

It is mainstream travel, with higher stakes.

Blind travelers deal with the same delays, connections, hotel check-ins, cramped seats, and missed luggage as everyone else. The difference is that when systems break down, we feel it sooner, harder, and with fewer workarounds. A missing sign, an unclear instruction, or an inaccessible app is not an inconvenience, it is a barrier.

Blind Travels approaches travel from that reality.

Every article, review, and guide on this site is grounded in firsthand experience. We focus on how places actually work, not how they are marketed. That includes airports, airlines, hotels, destinations, technology, and the human moments in between that shape a trip for better or worse.

What You Will Find Here

Blind Travels is built as a practical field guide for blind and low vision travelers, as well as for the people and organizations who serve them.

Here, you will find:

• Destination guides that describe space, sound, texture, and flow, not just scenery
• Hotel and property reviews that prioritize navigation, staff awareness, and real accessibility
• Travel technology reviews focused on usefulness, not novelty
• Articles that explore how policy, design, and training impact independence on the ground

If you are new to the site, a good place to start is our Travel Guides and Reviews section, where accessibility is treated as a core feature, not an afterthought.

Why Blind Travels Has Become an Authority

Blind Travels is not speculative. It is experiential.

The site has grown because travelers return to it, share it, and rely on it when planning real trips. Our readership includes blind and low vision travelers, sighted allies, accessibility professionals, hospitality staff, and organizations looking to understand what accessible travel looks like beyond a checklist.

Authority, in this space, comes from consistency and honesty.

We write about what works. We write about what fails. And when something changes, we update it. That trust is the foundation of Blind Travels, and it is something we protect carefully.

Speaking, Storytelling, and Changing How Travel Works

Travel stories do not end on the page.

Over the years, Blind Travels has led to conversations in conference rooms, classrooms, galleries, and hospitality training sessions. I speak to organizations not to explain blindness, but to translate experience into understanding that leads to better design, better service, and better outcomes.

My talks are rooted in real travel scenarios. Missed connections. Confusing terminals. Hotel check-ins that go wrong, and the ones that go right for reasons staff often do not realize. These stories help teams understand how independence is either supported or undermined by the systems they build and maintain.

I speak to:

• Hospitality and travel industry professionals
• Accessibility and inclusion teams
• Arts and cultural institutions
• Educators and students exploring inclusive design

The goal is always the same, to move accessibility from theory into practice, and to replace assumptions with lived insight.

Learn more about speaking and training opportunities

Writing With the Community, Not Over It

Guest Contributors at Blind Travels

Blind Travels is strongest when it reflects many voices grounded in real experience.

We welcome guest contributors who share our commitment to accurate, firsthand, accessibility-first storytelling. This includes blind and low vision travelers, sighted travelers writing from direct experience alongside blind companions, and professionals working in travel, hospitality, or accessibility who understand the responsibility of writing in this space.

We are not looking for generic travel content.

We are interested in stories and guides that help people navigate the world with greater confidence, clarity, and independence.

Before pitching, contributors should know:

• Firsthand experience matters more than polish
• Accessibility details are not optional
• Clarity and usefulness always come before trend-driven content

Contributors receive editorial guidance, accessibility feedback, and support to ensure their work serves readers well while preserving their voice.

If you are interested in contributing, please review our Guest Contributor Guidelines before reaching out.

The Road Ahead

Blind Travels continues to evolve because travel does.

Policies change. Technology improves or breaks. Destinations learn, adapt, and sometimes regress. This site exists to document those shifts honestly and to advocate, quietly but firmly, for travel that works for everyone.

If you are a traveler, welcome.
If you design, manage, or influence travel experiences, you are in the right place.
And if you are simply curious about how the world is navigated without sight, pull up a chair and stay awhile.

We will see you at the gate.

Ted and Fauna