Travel at My PaceAccessible family travel, one stop at a time

Journal

The journal

Destination guides, Arizona first, each with an effort rating. Effort is a rough guide to steps, slopes and distance, based on the official access information. It isn't a medical rating.

  1. 01Phoenix · ArizonaThe Phoenix Zoo and ZooLights at an easy paceWhich trails are paved and flat, where the shade and air-conditioning are, and how to see ZooLights without the crowd. My review, checked against the zoo's own access guide.Moderate
  2. 02Sedona · ArizonaSedona without the big hikes: the Airport Mesa overlook and Grasshopper PointA drive-up red-rock view and a shaded swimming hole on Oak Creek, both on paved roads. My reviews, plus the passes that confuse everyone.Moderate
  3. 03Page · Lake Powell · ArizonaLake Powell the easy way: Wahweap Marina and Glen Canyon from the water's edgeOne of the biggest landscapes in Arizona, seen from a marina, a visitor center and one accessible trail. My reviews and photos from September 2019, checked against the Park Service's access information.Gentle
  4. 04Tempe · ArizonaTempe on a hot day: Tempe Marketplace's splash pad, misters and a donut stopAn outdoor center with a play fountain for kids and misters for everyone else, a sushi place I've eaten at at least 15 times, and a donut shop with a mural. Small, easy Valley outings.Gentle
  5. 05Phoenix Sky Harbor · ArizonaPhoenix Sky Harbor at your own pace: wheelchair help, walking distances and quiet spacesHow wheelchair assistance actually works at Phoenix's airport, how far you'll walk from security to the farthest gate, and where to find a quiet room.Gentle
  6. 06Portland · OregonPortland's Japanese Garden and Rose Garden at an easy paceTwo gardens on one Washington Park hillside, in two seasons: autumn maples in October 2016 and roses in June 2017. What's step-free, what isn't, and how to skip the steepest climb.Moderate
  7. 07Oregon CoastThe central Oregon coast at an easy pace: Yaquina Head and Lincoln CityPaved paths around Oregon's tallest lighthouse, a tide-pool platform you can roll onto, and free beach wheelchairs. My June 2017 photos, checked against today's official access information.Moderate
  8. 08Columbia River Gorge · OregonVista House at Crown Point: a Columbia River Gorge view you can drive toA 1918 rest stop on a cliff above the Columbia River, with a lift down to the restrooms. A short, accessible stop that depends on the wind.Gentle
  9. 09PlanningTypes of travel insurance, and when each one makes senseWhat comprehensive, travel medical, evacuation memberships and annual plans actually cover, when Cancel For Any Reason is worth a look, and how pre-existing condition waivers work.Gentle