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22 Accessible Road Trips

Driving Vacations for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

by Candy Harrington
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Bronze Winner 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of The Year, Travel Guides Category22 Accessible Road Trips contains useful and detailed information about accessible travel, that's readable, informative and pertinent. The book is aimed at those who use wheelchairs, walkers or just have mobility issues. Organized geographically, the book is divided into 22 chapters, with each chapter detailing a loop driving route that can be completed in approximately 2-3 weeks. The routes are spaced throughout the US, with each route having a theme or a commonality. Each route begins in a gateway city with a major airport, so the trips can also be completed as fly-drive packages. And of course they can always be broken up into shorter trips, or even day excursions. Flexibility is the key with this book, with plenty of opportunity to personalize each route to meet individual tastes, time frames and budgets.

Candy includes details about accessible lodging, sites, trails, attractions and restaurants. She also gives readers a real flavor of the drives, with off-the-beaten-path finds, unique roadside attractions and rural driving routes also included. After all, accessibility is in the eye of the beholder; and what may be accessible to one person can be filled with obstacles to someone else.

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    May 18, 2012

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      • ISBN: 9781617051029

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      • ISBN: 9781617051029
      • File size: 24956 KB

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 15, 2012

      With gasoline prices soaring, road trips are falling out of fashion with most cost-conscious vacationers, but travel writer Harrington (Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers) believes they are a good choice for wheelchair users and slow walkers because they provide the means to do things at one's own pace and many already have access to accessible transportation. This book aims to equip people with disabilities with all the information they need to explore the country, whether they want to take a day trip in their own region or plan a longer getaway, including tips for making it a fly-drive vacation. The book divides the country into regions with suggested routes mapped out that feature sites on a theme (e.g., "California's Natural Treasures," "Utah's Big Five," "Florida Without the Theme Parks"). The Midwest has the most suggested routes, but there are at least a few options for each region, with something for everyone. VERDICT This practical guidebook is essential for anyone interested in the topic.--Mindy Rhiger, Mackin Educational Resources, Minneapolis

      Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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