ACCESS-ABLE TRAVEL SOURCE NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 NUMBER 10 http://www.access-able.com **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ACCESSIBLE APARTMENTS - GREECE Werner and Diana Hans, an Austrian couple have three studio apartments available for rent The complex is located in the West Peloponnese, close to the harbor town of Kyparissia. The area enjoys a pronounced Mediterranean climate which makes it a great location for a vacation any time of the year. The units can accommodate 3 to 5 people and have an unobstructed view of the sea. All the bathrooms have a shower suitable for wheelchair users and include such features as shower seat, grab bars and hand held showers. All apartments have a separate terrace and are equipped with a coffee machine, cutlery, plates, pots, pans and a hair dryer, as well as drapes and towels. There are no steps, sills or thresholds and the units have wide doors. All apartments are very accessible for wheelchairs. The complex is passable through ramps and consist of a big terrace for leisure activities such as darts, or lying in the sun, further on there is a terrace in front of the apartments with a pool and a barbecue corner. You may either eat out in a tavern or have the meals delivered to you. The harbor town of Kyparissia is 20 minutes drive from the complex. Kyparissia has a hospital and pharmacies. In addition to restaurants, fish taverns, shops; there are bars, pubs and discos. Kyparissia also has a supermarket which is accessible for wheelchairs. To get to town you can either take a cab or the Han's bus which has places for three wheelchair users and four pedestrians. Excursions with their bus to ancient sites, or to the beach can also be arranged. For more information check out their website at: http://users.otenet.gr/h/hans/hans/triptych.htm or email them at: hans@otenet.gr Werner and Diana Postal address: P.O. Box 411, GR-24500 Kyparissia, Greece. Phone and fax: (0030) 761 51146 ****************************************************************************** NEW PUBLICATION ADDRESSES ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES With the ongoing development of new drugs, improved food additives and stronger cleaning products; a new disability is quickly emerging. Environmental sensitivity is an invisible disability, and can encompass everything from food or chemical sensitivities to allergies. Little is known about many of the sensitivities, and information and support is very scarce in this field. That's why the premiere issue of "Sully's Living Without" was welcomed with open arms by those who experience environmental or chemical sensitivities. The purpose of this new publication is to educate and support readers with allergies and food or chemical sensitivities. Says editor Alicia Pitzer, "We're the magazine you turn to after your doctor sends you home with a couple of pamphlets and a pat on the back." This trend-setting new magazine contains a comfortable mix of personal profiles, medical information, recipe ideas, new products and helpful resources. It also features "My Kind of Place", an insightful column authored by Tracy Campbell; Emerging Horizon's own "Innsider". Tracy combines her personal experience and business expertise to produce this informative column, which highlights Inns and B&B's that provide gluten free fare. As CEO of 1-800-InnSeek, Tracy maintains a large database of Inns and B&B's across the country. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with celiac aprue (gluten intolerance) inspired her to make the database searchable for properties that prepare gluten free breakfasts. Now she also shares this information with "Sully's Living Without" readers, and soon she hopes to add "Local resources" (such as restaurants) to her column. Sully's Living Without is published quarterly and available for $12/year. For more information call 630-415-3378 or fax 630-493-9511. This information was taken with permission from Emerging Horizons the quarterly newsletter for travelers with disabilities. For more information about Emerging Horizons you can check out their website at: http://www.candy-charles.com/ or email them at: candy@candy-charles.com. **************************************************************************** FEATURED TOURS PAGE - Cruise the Panama Canal with Princess Cruise Lines All travelers should experience this engineering marvel at least once in their lifetime. Read all about what you'll see and the options they offer. And no matter which trip you choose your floating resort will be one of Princess' accessible ships **************************************************************************** NEW TRAVEL TALES - We have two new travel tales submitted by our users. One is by a gentleman who is a power wheelchair user and it tells all about his Alaska cruise and trip to the interior. The other new Travel Tale is called "Nightmare in North Carolina". You'll have to read it to believe it. **************************************************************************** COMING SOON - Two new travel tips! The first is about keeping yourself safe when traveling. When people go on vacation they often let their guard down, but crime is everywhere. We hope these tips will help you have a safe trip wherever you travel. The second one is how to get money refunded for the "Value Added Tax" (VAT) you pay when traveling in Europe. **************************************************************************** AUSTRALIA -MERINDAH HOLIDAY COTTAGES - Located just three hours from Melbourne, specifically designed and equipped for people with physical disabilities and other people with mobility impairments. These delightfully appointed cottages just opened on 1st September 1998. http://home.mira.net/~smycons OLD FRIEND NEW SERVICE - Moss Rehab Center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been a resource for travelers with disabilities for many years. When they started they provided access information and tips by both mail and phone. Due to budget cuts it was necessary for them to limit the responses to phone inquiries over the last few years. Now they have a website that offers a variety of information and resources. http://www.mossresourcenet.org/travel.htm. HOUSESWAP USA/EUROPE - If you are thinking about a home exchange as a vacation option, you might want to checkout this site. They clearly note home/cars that are accessible in their listings. http://www.houseswap.com/~swap
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