Category: Travel Blog
Home sweet Home
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!
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
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
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 …
Tips for getting to the gate at the airport
If you have some vision, like I do – make sure to bring a magnifying implement so you can read your boarding pass. I always travel with a hand-held magnifier, but I have also used and love the Mag Glass app for my iPhone. I am not as familiar withRead More …
Blind and visually impaired Baggage Tip
Travel Tip for the day: Getting to the airport is generally easy – whether Uber, Taxi or getting dropped off by a friend, and I find that if I ask for assistance getting to the gate, and to baggage claim after I land, a huge amount of stress is removed.Read More …
Photos here on Blind Travels
I don’t use stock photos here on Blind Travels, these are all images I have taken at the locations I have traveled. All the images are copyrighted and are not to be used without permission.
And it begins…
Welcome aboard for an entertaining trip wherever the world takes me, I’ll tell you all about my trip, where I stayed and if the places I visit are accessible for me as a visually impaired guest. Expect in-depth reviews of hotels, places to eat and travel accommodations. Where possible, IRead More …