We finally made it to Israel after a very long two-year delay. Our group of 12 met up in Jerusalem at the Inbal Hotel on April 26. Everyone had their lab-based PCR Covid tests taken 72 hours prior to travel and a second rapid test taken at Ben … [Read more...]
LOVE TO TRAVEL? Don’t let disability or aging stop you
How to travel happily and safely at almost any age July 11, 2018 by Mary Jacobs As a cultural attaché for the US Department of State, Teresa Wilkin lived abroad and traveled the world, and she kept traveling, extensively, after retiring in … [Read more...]
NCL BLISS Review
I had an opportunity to sail for two nights on NCL’s newest ship, Norwegian Bliss and she didn’t disappoint. Built as a sister ship to Breakaway, Getaway and Escape, there are many similarities but lots of new bells and whistles to entice cruisers to … [Read more...]
TSA Holiday Travel Tips 2017
The following is from Susan Buckland Senior Policy Advisor Management and Program Analyst TSA POC and Liaison Disability and Medical Condition Coalition Disability Branch Office of Civil Rights and Liberties, Ombudsmen and Traveler … [Read more...]
Catering for disabilities and special needs
The cruise industry today provides an attractive means of leisure travel for guests with a wide range of disabilities and special needs. But, whether it’s inaccessible tender boats, a shortage of pool lifts or simply unclear regulations for … [Read more...]
Beyond An Incredible Adventure
Hello everyone. Steve Kerper here, lucky husband of Debra Kerper. This Is my first blog and, hopefully, not my last. Depends on what Y’ALL Think. On September 7th we left for Barcelona, Spain and our group of 41 adventurous souls met September … [Read more...]
New York, New England & Canada 2015
Cruise Planners/Easy Access Travel just returned from a very successful trip to New York followed by a nine night cruise to New England and Canada. We had six participants enjoy a two night land adventure in the Big Apple and then we joined … [Read more...]
Traveling With the Wild Women
Guest Blog by Sharon Irvine, one of our intrepid travelers (and also a wild women although she does not admit it!) A friend once told me we needed to make memories to cherish and laugh about when we reached our “rocking chair” days. A recent … [Read more...]
Booking Travel for People With Disabilities
Travel agent Debra Kerper discusses the challenges and rewards of working with people with disabilitie. “Once I’ve got them, I’ve got them.” These words from Debra Kerper represent the confidence and tenacity that won her the TravelAge West … [Read more...]
Making Memories
Do you remember the gifts you received on your last birthday or for the holidays? Good chance you do not. Material items do not have lasting memories. Experiences do. Travel is truly the gift that keeps on giving. I can be having a conversation with … [Read more...]