**************************************************************************** ACCESS-ABLE/TRAVELIN' TALK NEWSLETTER VOLUME IV NUMBER 7 (July) http://www.access-able.com http://www.travelintalk.net **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** NEW ENGLAND IN THE FALL This trip includes a guided bus trip of the old city of Boston and the Freedom Trail, a tour of Lexington and Concord with the important sites of the American Revolution, the Berkshire Mountains for the fall foliage, Cape Cod and a genuine New England Clambake. Based in Boston, this has it all. Here is a copy of the basic itinerary and inclusions! DAY 1 Arrive Boston! You will be transferred to your hotel, The Hilton Boston Back Bay in the midst of one of Boston's most picturesque neighborhoods. The Hilton is adjacent to the Hynes Convention Center and close to fashionable Newberry St. and the Prudential Center. Evening Welcome Cocktail Reception DAY 2 Breakfast Today there will be a morning guided tour of the famous sites of Boston. Most of Boston's historical sites are tucked into a small area. Originally called Trimountain because of three distinct hills: Pemberton, Beacon and Mt. Vernon , only the famous Beacon Hill area remains. Some of the sites you will see are: The Waterfront, Freedom Trail, Fanueil Hall, the North End, Paul Revere's House, the Boston Common and Boston Public Gardens. Evening Free DAY 3 Breakfast Today we will take you to visit historic Lexington and Concord to see the sites of the American Revolution: The Battle Green, The Minute Man Statue, The North Bridge, Concord Museum, the homes of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Evening at leisure. DAY 4 Breakfast Today a day at leisure awaits you. We suggest visiting places like Copley Place, Prudential Center, J.F.K. Museum, Duck Tours, Harvard University of Science and more. Our staff will be available to assist you with any questions you may have and make any arrangements you may require for your free day. Evening Boston Harbor Cruise DAY 5 Breakfast Today we depart on a full day guided tour of the Western Massachusetts Berkshire Mountains to view the beautiful New England Fall Foliage. Evening at leisure. DAY 6 Breakfast Today we will have a full day out, as we will visit lovely Cape Cod! We will stop at Plimouth Plantation, drive by the famous Kennedy compound in Hyannis port and more! Later in the day we will enjoy a typical New England clambake on a beautiful beachfront. Evening at leisure DAY 7 Breakfast Today you will have a day at leisure to shop at the Prudential Center or enjoy more of the sites. Once again, our staff will be more than happy to assist you! DAY 8 Breakfast Depart for home! For more information and pricing contact Roll Around Travel, 239 Commercial St., Malden, MA 02148. Phone: 866-382-8728. Alt Phone: (781) 322-8197 Email: enquiries@rollaround.org **************************************************************************** NEW TRAVELIN TALK MEMBERS Here are the latest members of The Travelin' Talk Network. Those of you who are not members, but would like to know more about it go to www.travelintalk.net Brennan Vero Beach, FL Peter Halifax, England AccessCyclades Noxos, Greece Sandy Fifty Lakes, MN Yad Sarah Jerusalem, Israel Gloria Mountain View, CA Michelle Clearwater, FL Patty Ann Toledo, OH Gail Tampa, FL Charlotte Austin, TX Cindy S. Hamilton, MA QuadTurkiye Istanbul, Turkey Miles Pampa, TX Promotours Meerfeld, Germany Catherine Toronto, Ontario Dan Joliet, IL Jose Lima, Peru Carri Rohnert Park, CA **************************************************************************** AMERICAN AIRLINES SKY CAARE American Airlines is offering a new passenger program called Sky CAAre. This program provides Registered Nurses as medical companions for the traveler that either needs a medical helping hand to enjoy air travel, who needs assistance to travel to medical appointments, or who becomes ill or injured away from home, and needs modest medical assistance in flight. The Sky CAAre Nurses are emergency room nurses with Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, and have received supplemental training as American Airlines flight nurses. Here's how Sky CAAre works. The interested traveler, family or agency simply calls American Airlines reservations at 1-800-433-7300 and indicates they would like to arrange Sky CAAre travel. A Sky CAAre coordinator then works closely with the traveler, the traveler's family, and the traveler's physician to obtain the traveler's present diagnosis, medical history, medical or special needs, and any orders from the traveler's physician if needed. The Sky CAAre nurse will meet the traveler at the gate prior to departure, and remains with the traveler through the entire trip until the family or receiving group is met. The traveler purchases two adjacent seats at a 30% discount off the published, non-restricted fares, and also pays for the hourly nurse fee. For more information about the program contact Sky CAAre, 4255 Amon Carter Blvd., Maildrop 4100 HDQ, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. Phone: (817) 963-1253 Fax: (817) 963-6378. **************************************************************************** CAMANO ISLAND INN Camano Island Inn is perfectly located far from stress and distraction, yet only one hour from either Seattle or the Canadian border. Camano Island, Washington, is in the heart of Puget Sound, but no ferry is necessary to access Camano Island. The site of the Kikialos tribe's permanent settlement is near where the inn is located. They occupied the area prior to 1855 when pioneers began to settle the area. A shingle mill was started in 1904 and a small town, Camano City, began to take shape. Camano Island's first school was built near the inn in 1904. The building that is now the Camano Island Inn was barged to the site shortly thereafter, to serve as a boarding house for mill workers. Once the island was logged, the mill closed and the boarding house became a fine hotel, hosting guests from around the world. The Camano City Hotel operated until the late 1950's, when it became a private residence and later a nursing home. The present owners, Jon and Kari Soth, began remodeling the facility in 1995 and opened for business on July 3rd, 1998. It is now a luxurious bed and breakfast inn located on the beach. The inn is situated all on one floor and each of its six guest rooms features a private waterfront deck with stunning views of Saratoga Passage; the Olympic Mountains; magnificent sunsets; and wildlife; including eagles and whales. Rooms and public spaces are appointed with original artwork from around the Northwest. Room six is adapted for wheelchair users. It has a king size bed and room to maneuver a wheelchair. The bathroom has a roll-in shower, grab bars and a shower seat. The sink is accessible and there are grab bars near the toilet. Full breakfasts are served in the dining room, which is accessible or you can have it delivered to your door in a basket. Breakfast typically includes a delicious egg dish, a breakfast meat, fresh fruit (often from their own orchard), freshly baked goods, juice and coffee. You can pass the time by having a relaxing massage, checking out the local art galleries or exploring the beach. The beach is accessible by steps or you can drive down. For the more adventurous, a featured activity at the inn is sea kayaking. "Malibu Two" Ocean Kayaks are available to registered guests to paddle along the shores of Saratoga Passage. The waters located in front of the deluxe waterfront rooms afford an opportunity for novice or expert paddlers to view Puget Sound at "see-level". Each kayak is tandem, seating two people, and costs $20/hour rental fee. For more information contact John and Kari Soth, Camano Island Inn, 1054 S. West Camano Dr., Camano Island, WA. 98292. Phone: (360) 387-0783 Toll Free: (888) 718-0783 or check out their web site at http://www.camanoislandinn.com/. NOTE: Check out this month's What's News page on the Access-Able web site for information on The President's Inn and Guesthouse located in historic downtown Savannah, GA. **************************************************************************** STILL FOUR MORE LEFT TRAVEL WORKSHOPS Access-Able Travel Source is pleased to announce that thanks to Continental airlines we will again be holding workshops for travelers with disabilities each day of this year's Abilities Expos. For more information, cities, dates and how to get free tickets to the show in your area click here http://www.access-able.com/dates.html. **************************************************************************** New guide Provides Helpful Information For Flyers With Reduced Mobility or Special Medical Conditions Air Travel can be a trying and uncomfortable experience at the best of times, even for the most seasoned flyer. For those travelers who may live with a special medical condition, or whose mobility is in any way reduced, the extra planning and worry related to taking a flight can sometimes turn a simple weekend getaway into a very unpleasant and frustrating ordeal. A new publication, entitled the Air Travel Guide for Seniors and Disabled Passengers, seeks to assist these special needs travelers by helping them to ensure that the airlines and airports they encounter actually work for them, and not the other way around. The 136 page Air Travel Guide contains six chapters, four of which cover every stage of booking and taking a flight. Helpful general planning guidelines are provided, as well as specific hints and tips where applicable. The book's other two chapters are devoted to advising passengers as to when they will or will not require a physician's assistance with their booking, as well as outlining the major industry and government documents relating to the rights of special needs air travelers. There are also several appendixes and a glossary which provide background information and samples of medical form questions which air travelers are likely to encounter. One of the more frustrating aspects of air travel, faced regularly by the special needs passenger, is the variance in policies and practices from airline to airline, airport to airport, and especially from country to country. The Guide is presented in such a way that its readers will be well prepared to ask the right questions of the right individuals at the right stage of their planning. This is to ensure that their airline of choice delivers the most personalized service they could hope to receive, no matter what their destination. The Guide also goes out of its way to stress the importance of verifying and re-verifying flyers' special arrangements with their airlines. Often these requests become so special that no one at the airline feels worthy of remembering them. The book's more specific hints and tips augment the general information contained in the various chapter sections. They cover everything from important advice about travel insurance selection to the best types of batteries for wheelchair users to travel with.. It also provides contact information for companies and organizations providing a wide range of resources to this particular sector of the travelling public. The book's index is well organized and comprehensive, making it simple to locate the various information sections and specific tips relevant to your needs. The Guide has also been printed using large print, which anyone who has tried reading the information on an airline ticket recently will gratefully appreciate. No matter what your special medical condition or particular mobility situation may be, the Air Travel Guide will provide you with concise, practical information that's certain to make your next flight a more comfortable and enjoyable experience. When you take into consideration that we spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on airline tickets for various destinations, the inexpensive investment in this travel resource could prove to be one of the more cost-effective travel purchases you make this year. The Air Travel Guide for Seniors and Disabled Passengers retails for $16.95. As part of a limited-time promotion, interested readers can get the book for 25% off and have it inexpensively shipped to their home by calling 1-888-755-8466. **************************************************************************** This month's FEATURED DESTINATION is an escape to the island paradise of Hawaii. There is lots of stuff that is accessible and who knows you might even see the Goddess Pele in action! Go there now http://www.access-able.com/featuretours.html. **************************************************************************** WHAT'S NEWS & COMING SOON Have you gone to our new Travel Accessories page? Yup, we've added a new area for stuff that will be useful for traveling and around the house. Whether you are looking for a new leash for Fido or specials on pet food now you can order it through Access-Able. Also, I've included travel guides, communications, luggage and more! Click here http://www.access-able.com/travel_acc.cfm to check it out. *************** At the same time browse the Access-Able NewsStand at http://www.access-able.com/origold.htmlfor the latest magazines. Now Latino publications are available in both in English and Spanish. COMING SOON TO THE LINKS AREA Three new categories and in the works. Service animals have been somewhat overlooked. Stuff for Special Kids and stuff for Parents of Special Kids. All these and more will be added by the middle of July, so be sure to mark it on your calendar. ****************************************************************************
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