Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Traveling Europe in a wheelchair

Europe is one of the most traversed continents on the planet. Travelers can find a variety of historical sites, vibrant nightlife and a melting pot of cultures from around the world.

If you plan to visit Europe in the near future and will be traveling in a wheelchair, these top European destinations should be high on your list.
London
Besides being a great starting point for tourists looking to roam around Europe, London offers a variety of accommodations for individuals in wheelchairs. The public transportation system within the city is very efficient.
An alternative to the bus system are taxis.
Wheelchair accessible standards maintained by the city are much higher than other areas in Europe.

Berlin
Berlin is a city that is rich with history and culture. Like London, Berlin offers convenient public transportation via buses for both wheelchair users. The metro subway system in Berlin is also an efficient form of public transportation and is equipped with seventy-seven different stations that are accessible via wheelchair.

Vienna
While Vienna's public transportation system could be improved for wheelchair bound travelers, you will find that most shops within the city are very accommodating to wheelchair users.
Most of the hotels, local boutique shops and restaurants within the city are wheelchair accessible. The Vienna Tourist Board provides a list of businesses that provide assistance for those who are wheelchair-bound.

Paris
Paris is a very wheelchair friendly city. Their easy-to-use metro rail system offers easy access to disabled persons via elevators at most of their stations and all of their public buses are equipped with ramps that are available for wheelchair use.

Venice
Venice is not as big as many people think it is and despite its vast amount of canals, is still quite accessible when using a wheelchair. Water taxis are the biggest form of transportation.
Because traversing the city may take a long time, wheelchair users should use water transportation services.

READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE BY JESSICA BOSARI:
www.disabled-world.com/travel/europe/wheelchair-europe.php

SOURCE: disability.alltop.com

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