Reviewer's Story: Brian Seaman interviews Liam Dwyer
Liam Dwyer has been reviewing on Euan’s Guide for a few years and has shared his experiences of accessibility in hotels in Telford and Barcelona, and most recently, Las Vegas. A few years ago, Liam participated in an interview with Brian Seaman, a great friend of Euan’s Guide and Access Advisor at Access New Business; and we enjoyed it so much...
With the Olympic Torch now on its way around Brazil’s tropical towns and cities, it’s getting a little harder to contain our excitement for Rio 2016! It all kicks off on August 5th and again with the Paralympic Games on September 7th for what looks to be one of the most exciting sporting events yet.
If you’re one of the lucky sports fans travel...
Are you ready for a spring break? Get packed up for a few days away in a bright and airy cottage out in the countryside. Here are some of our top self-catering picks for an accessible holiday this Easter!
Yafford Mill Barn, Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Take a break in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ at Yafford Mill Barn, a three-bedroomed...
1. East Coast USA
A presidential election in the USA is like a festival in its own right, and this makes a trip here in 2016 more than just a little exciting!
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington might be a nice place to start and it has a 4 star access review. One reviewer told us this memorial has great access with ‘a lift that brings you up...
Reviewer's story: How Alison Hayes became an accessibility review blogger
We spoke to senior lecturer, Alison Hayes, about her passion for writing and travelling which led to the start-up of her blog ‘accessibilityreviews. org’ this summer. Alison tells us about the inspiration behind her blog, and what it’s like to search for accessible places abroad in Europe compared to at home.
What is your website and when did...
When people think of accessible accommodation, ‘exciting’ isn’t always the first word that comes to mind. However, our reviewers have been staying in some pretty cool places! So we thought we’d put together our favourite accessible places to stay around the UK.
Youth Hostels have come a long way from the days of daily chores and ten o’clock c...
Travel can open our minds to some amazing experiences and new adventures. As a visually impaired explorer and journalist, I like to set aside a bit of time before I hit the road, normally to decide which essentials I should pack, and do some planning.
Planning ahead
I always put together a rough itinerary before I reach my destination. For me...
We’ve been hearing a lot about ‘Accessible Tourism’ recently so wanted to find out more about how it can benefit both people and tourism businesses.
Visit England defines Accessible Tourism as:
"Tourism that can be enjoyed by everyone, including those with access needs. Many people have access needs including disabled people such as those with...
It was a few weeks before my sister was jetting off around the world on her second gap year and we wanted to spend some quality time with my mum, who has Multiple Sclerosis and has no mobility from the neck down. As a family, we've always had a pretty can do attitude to everything despite the obvious challenges (mainly because my mum does!).
A...
As summer begins, we have put together a list of some of the accessible cottages that have five star reviews on Euan’s Guide. These cottages would make a perfect destination for a summer getaway but if you are going abroad, remember we accept reviews from all over the world.
Scotland
Cosaig Self Catering (Scottish Borders) - 'When we arrived...