ACCESS-ABLE TRAVEL SOURCE NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 5
http://www.access-able.com
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TRAVEL TIPS - If a trip to the beach is in your plans for this summer be
aware that many resort areas now have beach wheelchairs available, but you
may have to do a little looking. Beach wheelchairs are usually available one
of two ways. First, through the parks service of the resort area. They are
usually free and sometimes can even be reserved. The trick is that they are
not available at all beach access points, so check ahead for the nearest one
to where you are staying. In areas where they are not offered by the parks
service, check local rental facilities that rent beach chair, umbrellas and
accessories. Some places will even deliver to where you are staying. On rare
occasions beach front hotels will have them available for their guests.
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RESORT IN COSTA RICA - Accessible Adventures International will be
celebrating the opening of their new accessible resort at the end of June.
Located in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, this totally refurbished property is
designed to accommodate all guests. Your adventure begins with accessible
transfers from the airport.
Choice of accommodations range from luxury one bedroom, kitchenette units
that sleep four to deluxe one room suites that sleep two and also have
kitchenettes . If you are more adventurous they also have a six bunk cabin
and four tent platforms complete with an accessible bath house. All this is
located just 100 meters from the beach and within rolling distance of town
restaurants. In an effort to make it convenient for all their guests, they
can also arrange attendant care and equipment rentals.
The accommodations are just the start, the grounds are level with trails
winding through the tropical landscape. The resort has a wide range of
adapted equipment and recreation opportunities available including diving
and diving instruction for person with disabilities. There are ATV's, wave
runners, and beach wheelchairs available. Snorkeling, horseback riding and
fishing can be arranged. If you want to explore some of the sites of Costa
Rica they can set that up for you too. The nearby town of Playas del Coco is
welcoming the resort by working
towards making their restaurants and shops accessible.
For more information you can contact their US office at: Accessible
Adventures International, Inc., 124 South Federal Hwy. Suite upper #3,
Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Phone: 954-781-8112
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DOWNUNDER AUSTRALIA - particularly Perth, is on the way to the Sydney 2000
Olympics, David and Lee-Ann Fienberg of Wheel Chair Tours Australia have
just released their web site. It shows some great pics of Western Australia
and the places you will go for their jam-packed 6 day programme - even a
back yard barby and a tour of the galaxy is on offer with their own
Astronomer. It has been a long time coming but now David and Lee-Ann have
started in Perth and will soon be offering tours throughout the rest of
Australia - check them out at
www.wheeltours.com.au
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UPDATE ON OUR WEBSITE
THIS MONTHS FEATURE TOUR PAGE gives information about one of the most request
areas this time of year, Alaska. Check out three different cruise options
and several different land tours, all put together by the most accessible
cruise line Princess.
NEW TRAVEL TALES: Two more trips have been added to the page - Thailand and
Puerto Rico. Both are worth reading because they reinforce that the world IS
accessible.
WHAT'S NEWS PAGE - There is information about a great tour of the Canadian
Rockies, offered by Access Tours, an outfit that has been providing
accessible trips to the National Parks of the western US for many years.
The trip is in August and you can find all the details on the What's News page.
You can also read about Natural Access a company that manufactures all
terrain wheelchairs. Plus information about Keroul a Canadian organization
that assists with trip planning to Quebec and other Canadian Provinces for
travelers with special needs.
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LINKS
HOME BASE HOLIDAYS - operates a worldwide home exchange service. Visitors and
members to their website can search for listings which have disabled access
and then find a description of the facilities available in each listing.
http://www.homebase-hols.com
ACCESSIBLE CABO SAN LUCAS VILLAS - Located right on the beach unbelievable
setting, views and prices. Accessible ATV's, fishing boat and other toys and
adventures available. http://www.gocortez.com/baja.htm
The next two links are not new but due to the fact that I receive many
requests this time of year for this information I thought I'd included them.
ACCESSIBLE RV RENTALS - America's premier RV Rental and Sales, El Monte RV,
now offers wheelchair accessible motor homes for rent at its San Francisco,
CA and Los Angeles, CA area stores.
http://dbserver.access-able.com/access-able/details.cfm?id=2474
ACCESSIBILITY UNLIMITED - Rental of wheelchair accessible class A
Motorhomes. Tour the ENTIRE United States.
http://dbserver.access-able.com/access-able/details.cfm?id=712
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THIS IS CAROL RANDALL THANKING YOU FOR YOU TIME THIS TIME TILL
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