Hi, my name is Smelly123! booking a holiday this year but never been away in my wheelchair...

Smelly123
Smelly123 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited February 12 in Everyday life

Hi, thinking of booking a holiday this year but never been away in my wheelchair yet so may need to ask for some advice.

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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,123 Championing

    Hi @Smelly123 welcome to the forum, a holiday sounds good

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 14,306 Championing
    edited February 12

    Hi @Smelly123 Welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask.

    Have a lovely holiday do you know where you would like to go?

    Have a look around and join in when you are ready.

    Take care.

  • Smelly123
    Smelly123 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Thank you for your lovely messages. I was thinking somewhere warm but it also has to be in the school holidays. My son loves waterparks so I've seen a few all inclusive holidays to Turkey and Egypt. I can walk around a little on crutches but because I have nerve damage I can't feel my legs all the time and they feel really heavy and freezing cold. I was thinking of taking my electric wheelchair but was more worried about how they throw things around in the luggage area especially abroad.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,963 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Smelly123 and welcome to the online forum 🙂 Holiday sounds exciting! A lot of the travel agents offer accessible holidays so it might be worth having a look at reviews from people on the travel agents websites. I've also added a travel expert link that might be helpful if you're looking for inspiration on locations and resorts below.

    20 Wheelchair Accessible Holidays and Resorts - The Travel Expert

    Best wishes,

  • Smelly123
    Smelly123 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Thanks 👍🏻

  • WRG941
    WRG941 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I can highly recommend Jersey in the Channel Islands. We got the ferry from Poole but you can fly too, it’s a short flight. Loads of stuff to do that’s accessible (Healing Waves charity does accessible surfing, Wet Wheels does accessible speedboat trips, Beachability lend beach designed wheelchairs, plus loads of other stuff such as zoo, war tunnels and tons of beaches!). The weather is great too. We stayed at Maison Des Landes, an amazing fully accessible hotel.

  • NeuroEve
    NeuroEve Online Community Member Posts: 66 Contributor

    Hi I know Tui do some accessible holidays and I know most hotels have on if they are accessible. Who ever you book through let them know either before or after that you are a wheelchair user and that you may need additional help with travel. Tui don’t charge for seat selection as they normally give you preferred seating that is nearer the front of the plane. Also when you get to the airport you go to the special assistance desk and they will either get someone to push you if you don’t have anyone with you who can do so. They will also arrange for pre boarding and when you get to the other end there is normally a staff member waiting to greet you who will either take you through the airport or direct you and your party. We have done this many times with our daughter. We are normally on the plane first, off last and through security first. Also take your blue badge if you can if you have one or take a photocopy of it.

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