New Mobility: Travel & Recreation

 

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NEW ISSUE Travel and Recreation Special Print Issue Our Travel and Recreation special edition print issue is now out! It features in-depth recreation and fitness product guides, accessible travel itineraries, personal travel reflections and more. Access the digital edition to see it all and scroll down for a few of our favorite stories from the issue. You can also order a print copy of the issue for $5 (US addresses only). Anyone who previously donated to our Bring Back Print campaign will already be receiving one — keep an eye out in your mailbox! Read the digital edition BUCKET LIST Learning to Let Go on the Camino De Santiago Sarah Smith set out on the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage looking for adventure and a challenge. After six strenuous days working with a passionate support team, she emerged with all that and much more. She chronicles her adventure and writes about the deeper value of accessible travel. PRODUCTS Handcycle Guide Handcycle technology has advanced greatly in the past decade. Bob Vogel explains all the different styles of handcycles available today. Whether you're looking for mellow family rides, off-road adventures, long-distance road rides, or a way to keep pace with nondisabled friends, there's a bike for you. BULLY PULPIT The Hidden Tax on Accessible Travel Ian Ruder took his first international trip in 2025, a two-week adventure through New Zealand’s many wonders. The experiences exceeded his expectations, but coming home he was confronted with something unexpected: emotional exhaustion from the constant access and planning hurdles he had to manage. Still, he says, the disability tax on travel is one that’s worth paying. COMIC Please Remain Seated: Packing Priorities PRO TIPS Adapting Recreation to an Aging Body When you’re new to disability, finding new pastimes takes adaptation and an open mind. Older wheelchair users often need those same skills when confronted with the realities of an aging body. As one longtime wheeler put it: “There are some things my body no longer lets me do. On the other hand there are several lifetimes of things I want to do, and can still try or get better at.”

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