Learn how to use the USA Rail Pass for an accessible cross-country trip, with scenic routes, hotel stopovers and wheelchair-friendly planning tips. Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, January 17, 2026 For a limited time (until January 20, 2026), Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is on sale for $250 — that’s nearly 50% off the regular price of $499. […]
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Historic Paths of the Alaska Gold Rush
Written by Ellery, ACL Staff, May 20, 2025 Before Alaska was known for glaciers, grizzlies, and grandeur, it was a land of golden dreams. At the tail end of the 19th century, tens of thousands of hopeful prospectors braved the wilderness in pursuit of fortune, reshaping the culture and landscape of this northern frontier. Today, […]
Accessible Train From Richmond to New York City
Written by Chillie Falls, for AccessAdventure.net, March 30, 2025 Accessible Train From Richmond, VA to New York City occurred on March 28, 2025. This will give you a taste of what entry and exit from the train for a power wheelchair. The Richmond Amtrak Station uses a portable lift. I roll my chair up a […]
Review: Wheelchair Accessible Caledonian Sleeper Train (London to Glasgow)
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, April 26, 2024 The Caledonian Sleeper is a long-distance sleeper train that operates daily (except on Saturdays) between Euston Station in London, England and five stations in Scotland — Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Fort William, Aberdeen and Inverness. It is one of only two overnight services in the United Kingdom, and provides […]
Are You Disabled and Traveling to Italy?
Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net with an assist from John Reitmeier Yesterday, I was talking to Nanook of the North John, from Crookston, Minnesota, and he inquired if I knew about SalaBlu. I assumed he was getting ready to tell me a joke. “No, he said. “These people are meeting my at the luggage […]
Inaccessibility, college football, and why FSU fans are experiencing a feeling I know well
Written by John Morris, Wheelchairtravel.org, December 4, 2023 People with disabilities face these same emotions everyday, and it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on why. I’m writing this email from Amtrak’s Carolinian train, which operates daily between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York City. I’ll publish a complete review of my 3-hour trip from Charlotte to […]