Author: Ted


Guide Dog Files – getting my first guide dog part 1

I recently got my new guide dog Fauna, and we are learning to be an effective traveling team. It makes sense to have articles and tips for traveling with a guide dog, on this site. Before that  however, I thought I would tell you more about myself, and how IRead More …


Meet Fauna

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a beautiful orange sunset over the ocean. Low mountains can be seen in the distance. More hazy mountains can be seen in the far distance. A few long clouds are illuminated by the orange sunset.

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Fauna my new Guide Dog. Thank you all that have been following the story so far on Twitter. I will be documenting the details of the story here that would never have fit on Twitter. Fauna is my first guideRead More …


Time for accommodations

Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, a large rock structure is coming out of clearing clouds to the right of the frame. Trees can be seen along the bottom of the image.

Traveling is an adventure, and if you plan ahead, your stress level can be significantly reduced. When booking a trip, don’t forget to inquire about accessibility accommodations you might need along the way. I find it easy to get wrapped up in the timing of flights, and locations of hotelsRead More …


Amazing announcement coming this Sunday!

Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, central to the image, a large rock structure is coming out of clearing clouds. Trees can be seen along the bottom of the image.

This Sunday morning, Mountain time, expect an amazing announcement. I will be detailing the full story for the next two weeks over at my Twitter page. Please follow me for updates! @nedskee


Paying it forward

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a beautiful orange sunset over the ocean. Low mountains can be seen in the distance. More hazy mountains can be seen in the far distance. A few long clouds are illuminated by the orange sunset.

As a visually impaired traveler, I fully understand that the airline staff is going to be spending more time with me than the average customer. In situations where volume throughput of guests is required, such as the Skycap, consider tipping a bit more than the average guest would, it doesn’tRead More …


The most important thing to bring on your next trip

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a beautiful orange sunset over the ocean. Low mountains can be seen in the distance. More hazy mountains can be seen in the far distance. A few long clouds are illuminated by the orange sunset.

Getting ready for a trip can be an exhausting process – packing, organizing care for your animals and making sure someone will come over and bring in the mail along with the anxiety of forgetting your medications or swimsuit can put you in a bad mood before you even getRead More …


Home sweet Home

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a beautiful orange sunset over the ocean. Low mountains can be seen in the distance. More hazy mountains can be seen in the far distance. A few long clouds are illuminated by the orange sunset.

Jamaica was beautiful. The resort we stayed at, Couples Tower Isle has been around since the late 1940’s. So many cool celebrities have stayed there, and there is a ton of interesting history about the property. Temperatures were in the high 80’s most days, and the humidity was around 80%,Read More …


Headed to Jamaica!

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a wide shot of the resort from the third floor room. The pool bar can be seen in the middle of the frame. The pool is a beautiful blue (the same as the ocean that can be seen in the distance) along with a white sand beach. a clear blue sky and a few tropical looking trees. There are a few umbrellas with beach chairs scattered around the edge of the pool.

The Blind Travels crew is headed to Couples Tower Isle in Jamaica tonight. You can follow the fun and adventure on my twitter feed @nedskee When I return, expect a full accessibility accounting for American Airlines, and of course a Resort Review of Couples Tower Isle. If you would likeRead More …


Accessibility in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Almost completely clear skies reflect off of a river snaking through a grassy meadow with a large rock in the center of the frame. Pines can be seen along the edge of the river in the back of the frame.

Ever wonder how our oldest national park stands up in terms of accessibility for blind and visually impaired guests? Wonder no more – see my full review after spending two weeks wandering all over the park here


Finding your suitcase

Couples Sans Souci resort in Jamaica. a beautiful orange sunset over the ocean. Low mountains can be seen in the distance. More hazy mountains can be seen in the far distance. A few long clouds are illuminated by the orange sunset.

I recently bought a new Samsonite hard-sided suitcase for an upcoming trip. The suitcase was for sale at a local big box store as a two piece set, but it broke my cardinal rule about never buying a black suitcase. Being visually impaired, I am adamantly opposed to black suitcasesRead More …


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