Accessible & Mobility-Conscious Travel
For anyone who's ever thought: I'm not sure this trip will work for us.
Most people who need this kind of planning would never call themselves disabled.
Does this sound like you?
They say things like:
"I can't walk as far as I used to."
"My husband uses a cane."
"Mom needs wheelchair assistance through the airport."
"Dad can't climb into a regular tour van."
"I need a hotel with a walk-in shower."
"We're taking Grandma on our family vacation and we don't know what she'll need."
If any of that sounds like your family, you're in the right place. You don't need a diagnosis or a label to want a trip planned properly around how you actually move through the world.
Why this matters
"Accessible" on a hotel website can mean almost anything.
It might mean a roll-in shower. It might mean a step-free entrance at the front door and three stairs down to the restaurant. It might mean somebody ticked a box in a booking system years ago and nobody has checked since. The difference between a good trip and a difficult one is almost always a detail nobody thought to confirm. A bathroom door narrower than the bedroom door. A pool deck reachable only by stairs. A tour van with a step too high to manage. None of that shows up in the photos.
What I verify before I recommend anything
I confirm these directly with the property, in writing, before it goes in front of you:
Getting Around
>> Step-free routes to the restaurant, pool and lobby not just to the room
>> Lift dimensions, and whether there's a service lift as backup
>> Distances between the room and the places you'll actually go
>> Ground surfaces cobblestones and deep sand defeat most wheels
Transport
>> Accessible transfer vehicles booked in advance, not hoped for
>> Vehicle step height and whether there's a ramp or lift
>> Airport assistance arranged ahead of time, at every connection
The room
>> Doorway widths, including the bathroom door
>> Whether the shower is roll-in or step-in, and where the controls sit
>> Bed height, and clearance underneath if a lift is needed
>> Grab bar placement not just whether they exist
Health and comfort
>> In-room refrigeration for medication
>> Distance to the nearest hospital and pharmacy
>> Quiet, low-stimulation spaces for sensory needs
>> Dietary requirements confirmed with the kitchen, not just noted on a booking
Who I plan for
Travellers who tire easily or can't walk long distances
Travellers using a cane, walker, wheelchair or scooter
Families travelling with an older parent or grandparent
Travellers managing chronic illness, medical equipment
Autistic travellers and those with sensory sensitivities
Anyone recovering from surgery or an injury who still wants to go
Multigenerational trips are where this comes up most. Three generations, wildly different paces, and one person quietly worrying whether Grandma will manage the walk from the car park. That's a solvable problem but only if someone plans for it in advance rather than hoping on the day.
How it works
I'll ask specific questions how far is comfortable, what a difficult day looks like, what's gone wrong on past trips. Not a form. A conversation.
We talk first.
I'll ask specific questions — how far is comfortable, what a difficult day looks like, what's gone wrong on past trips. Not a form. A conversation.
I plan around the answers.
Destination, property, routing and pace, all shaped by what you've told me rather than adjusted afterwards.
I verify in writing.
I contact properties directly and get confirmation on the details that matter. If they can't answer clearly, I take that as an answer.
You travel with a plan.
Transfers arranged, assistance booked, the hotel briefed before you arrive. And my number, if something needs sorting.
What I won't do
I won't tell you a trip will work if I'm not confident it will.
If a destination or a property can't meet your needs, I'll say so and suggest something that can. You'll get a straight answer, even when it isn't the one you were hoping for because finding out on arrival is far worse than finding out now.
Planning fee: $350 CAD
Let's talk about what you need.
Tell me a bit about your trip and who's travelling. We'll go through the details together.