Tag: low vision travel
American Is Cutting Some Summer Routes. Here’s Why That Matters for Blind Travelers
There is a particular kind of travel frustration that starts before you ever leave home. You book the flight that actually works, not just the cheapest one, but the one with the right timing, the better airport, the manageable connection, the version of the trip that feels doable. Then theRead More …
A Blind Traveler’s Guide to the Sounds and Feelings of Flying
I just added a new permanent education article to Blind Travels, and this one is very personal for me. I am not a fan of flying, but I do it because I want travel to stay accessible for the blind and low vision community. One of the hardest parts ofRead More …
Southwest Tightens Power Bank Rules Before Summer Travel
Portable chargers have become one of those travel items that quietly moved from “nice to have” to “absolutely not leaving home without this.” If you are navigating airports with a screen reader, using your phone for boarding passes, texting a travel companion, checking hotel details, tracking a rideshare, using AiraRead More …
Checked Bag Fees Keep Climbing. Here’s What Blind Travelers Need to Know Before Booking
There was a time when checked bags felt like part of the trip. Now they feel more like a side quest with a service charge. Across several major U.S. airlines, checked bag fees have climbed again in 2026. Delta now shows $45 for a first checked bag and $55 forRead More …
Lyft Service Animal Settlement Is a Real Win for Blind Travelers
For blind and low vision travelers, rideshare can be one of the most useful parts of a trip, and one of the most stressful. When it works, it works beautifully. You tap a button, track your ride, confirm the plate, and keep moving. When it fails, it can leave youRead More …
Carnival Canceled 11 Cruises. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a special kind of travel disappointment that arrives before the suitcase even makes it out of the closet. You have the trip in your head already. You know when you are leaving for the port. You know which bag is carrying the chargers, which one has the sunscreen,Read More …
Southwest Is Leaving O’Hare and Dulles. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a particular kind of travel stress that hits when an airline changes the rules after you have already learned the rhythm. You finally know which terminal makes sense, which pickup zone is least chaotic, which gate areas feel manageable, and which airport coffee smells like burnt optimism andRead More …
Is Hotel Digital Keys and App-Only Check-In Accessible?
Great for Some, Brutal for Others There is a particular moment at the end of a travel day that tells you everything you need to know about a hotel. You have landed. You are tired. Your brain is already in pajamas. You walk into the lobby, phone in hand, andRead More …
What to Say When You Can’t See the Screen, A Blind Traveler’s Guide to Calm, Confident Travel
The “I Can’t Read That Screen” Script Polite Phrases That Actually Work When You’re Traveling With Low Vision or Blindness There’s a moment in travel that never shows up in glossy brochures or airline commercials. It’s the moment when someone gestures vaguely and says, “Just go over there,”or slides aRead More …
The TSA Will Toss These Items Instantly
If you have traveled more than once in your life, you have probably experienced a perfectly nice human being losing their entire sense of composure at a TSA checkpoint. Nothing transforms an otherwise reasonable person into a surprised toddler quite like the moment a TSA officer pulls their favorite lotion,Read More …