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Accessible Europe tripping

Patrick and I are embarking on his first over seas trip to 10 countries. Exploring the accessible options from where we travel Read more

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July 31, 2025
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- Day 1
- Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Australia Redland City -27.497566, 153.2173927°29’51” S 153°13’3” E
Packing and sorting
July 31 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Getting all the equipment packed and downsized. Ready for action.
TravelerTravel with ease and grace you pair 😘🤗
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- Day 1
- Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Australia City of Brisbane -27.402723, 153.10933827°24’10” S 153°6’34” E
Airport arrival
July 31 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A wee bit of wee luggage. And I thought travelling with a woman was loaded up.
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- Day 2
- Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Australia City of Brisbane -27.409165, 153.10611127°24’33” S 153°6’22” E
OMG We are on the plane.
August 1 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
What an ordeal. Arrive at airport check in, they have no information about pats wheelchair or battery. Then proceed to tell us they have no hoist to lift pat into the seat, and have no staff that will assist, so myself and Barb will have to carry him in.
More waiting, then after physically checking his wheelchair batteries tell us they are to higher voltage and not aloud on the plane at all !!
Devastation!!
After complete disbelief and our hearts sinking into our stomachs, another guy doubled checked em and realised they are not lithium and are fine to travel.
All info was all pre sent way prior to booking the flights but insisted they had nothing.
Thanks emirates.
More waiting as they served pretty much every other passenger while we waited for our boarding passes.
Finally got them to be sent through customs to find the lift at the end is not working so backtracked and up several ramps to the gates level where the bars are located but of course are all closed!!!
Finally time to board where Barb and I lift Pat into the isle chair then again into the plane seat.
Lucky Pat brought his own emergency harness lift for us to use as emirites had nothing.
But alas we are about to take off.
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Gnarly! Enjoy! Yew [Gareth]
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Bon voyage! The transport trials will be worth the adventure! [Tracey]
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TravelerBloody hell! Have a great time! Can’t wait for the pics
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- Day 2
- Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
- 🌬 41 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai 25.245384, 55.36029325°14’43” N 55°21’37” E
Arrived dubai
August 1 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌬 41 °C
We have arrived in Dubai airport. The staff here were way more helpful than Brisbane. Now to get a ride to our hilton. Pool side cocktails coming up. A nice 46 degrees out.
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- Day 2–6
- August 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM - August 5, 2025
- 4 nights
- ☁️ 49 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai 25.183989, 55.25458525°11’2” N 55°15’17” E
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Dubai hilton.
Aug 1–5 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☁️ 49 °C
Checking into the hilton. Chill time after a epic flight.
How days you in Dubai for? Are you all settling in nicely? [Charlotte Wood]
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TravelerOne more day we fly out tomorrow morning. Tuesday! Yes has settled in nicely too
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I love this photo❤️❤️❤️ [nicci Tonks]
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- Day 4
- Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
- ☀️ 46 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai 25.114613, 55.13839125°6’53” N 55°8’18” E
The palm
August 3 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 46 °C
One of the biggest man made islands at the time. About 300 million tonnes of rock went in to make it. $100 million for a plot.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, August 3, 2025
- ☀️ 40 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- United Arab Emirates Dubai 25.198075, 55.27423225°11’53” N 55°16’27” E
Worlds tallest building. (For now)
August 3 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 40 °C
Seeing this mega structure and the enormous expansion of dubai from this height was both impressive and also saddening for the amount spent and resources destroyed to create it. The money in this place makes it hard to think that anyone in the world cant afford to eat or live in poverty.Read more
TravelerThat’s a no from Scotty. 😂😂
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TravelerIt must be insane to see all the craziness.
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- Day 6–7
- August 5, 2025 - August 6, 2025
- 1 night
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 189 m
- France Lyon 45.767357, 4.83408845°46’2” N 4°50’3” E
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Lyon stop over
Aug 5–6 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Flight from Dubai to lyon.
More fun and waiting at the airport with minimal info exchanged by emirates. Should be called irate's
The airport staff were at least more helpful and took us through the airport unlike bris. Lyon was very grungy city vibe. Quick car upgrade as was too small. The car company were awesome. So on the up n up.
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Traveler Stop perving Chicka.. 😂🥰
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TravelerHis eyes aren't disabled 🤣
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,014 m
- Andorra Santa Coloma 42.506256, 1.52412442°30’23” N 1°31’27” E
Surprise extra country added
August 6 in Andorra ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
So after leaving lyon we were on a mission to Barcelona. I decided to take the longer route through the Pyrenees mountains and amazing drive with breathtaking scenery, but not many petrol stations. As we were in the thick of it around sunset, 9pm, any petrol stations passed were closed. So we found one on the map. Followed it there and it was in Andorra. The tiny country on top of the mountains. Insane and no tax. Country no. 3.Read more
TravelerSounds like a fun little detour ❤️
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- Day 8
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.385987, 2.18294141°23’10” N 2°10’59” E
Barcelona beutiful
August 7 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Touring around Barcelona.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.384569, 2.1758841°23’4” N 2°10’33” E
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When in rome (we still in barca)
August 7 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
SANGRIAS
🩷 [Michele]
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Traveler Love it. Cheers lads 🍷
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- Day 9
- Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.4036, 2.17433141°24’13” N 2°10’28” E
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La sagrada Familiar
August 8 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Skip the que free entry again. This church is absolutely next level. Finished next year apparently 100 years in the making.
Traveler Impressive 🙌
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- Day 9
- Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 83 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.403479, 2.15061141°24’13” N 2°9’2” E
Gaudi's Casa vicens
August 8 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Getting free entry to museums and landmarks. Skipping the que. Gaudi is inspirational
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- Day 10
- Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.374161, 2.18999941°22’27” N 2°11’24” E
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Barca sun rise And sneaky clubs.
August 9 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Pat had an early night so i went for a few shandys. Met some new friends. Watched a magic sunrise.
TravelerHow gorgeous is the sunrise! Stunning!🌅
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Traveler Wicked ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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- Day 11
- Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- France Nice 43.670372, 7.21656743°40’13” N 7°12’60” E
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Nice could be nicer.
August 10 in France ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Arrived in Nice after a long 7 plus hour drive from Barcelona. We stopped in to Pats good family friends in a beautiful part of France near Marseille. ( after a 1.5 hour detour in the wrong direction due to a map issue)
Beautiful scenery and vineyards all around.
They gave us a beautiful dinner and great hospitality.
It was s pleasure to meet John-Michelle and Collette.
Another 2 hours to Nice.
No parking anywhere near the hotel not even disabled options. So dropped off the guys and luggage then spent an hour driving around town looking to find a park. Finally found one 20 min walk away.
Amidst messages from the guys where we discovered we have left the hoist battery back in Barcelona.
So im off to the airport to fly back to Barcelona then return to Nice!!
Ah adventure awaits again.
C'est la vie
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Oh no! How embarrassing — no parking? That’s not cool at all! Sorry about the surprise backflip in Barcelona. [JMS]
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TravelerAll part of the adventure. 🤣
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Traveler Wow so beautiful
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Traveler 🩷 bonjour mes amis
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- Day 11
- Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Spain Barcelona 41.377619, 2.19170441°22’39” N 2°11’30” E
Bac in barca.
August 10 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Quick sangria on the mission to collect the left behind goods.
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- Day 12
- Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Italy Genoa 44.392319, 8.95378244°23’32” N 8°57’14” E
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Into Italy.
August 11 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Quick stop for an espresso swim in Genoa on Route to Pisa
Traveler How good is the Italian coffee!! 🇮🇹. Gorgeous scenery!!
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- Day 12
- Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Italy Pisa 43.723343, 10.39410743°43’24” N 10°23’39” E
Piece of Pisa
August 11 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Iconic landmark stop.
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- Italy Florence 43.774083, 11.24530143°46’27” N 11°14’43” E
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Flowing through florence.
August 12 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Enjoying the amazing architecture. The public transport has been good for accessibility, but hard time finding a wheelchair taxi. The cobblestone streets add s bit of vibration to the trip too.
Traveler You are actually right out front of our Firenze apartment!
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Was Pat having a snooze in the book shop?😴 [Charlotte]
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TravelerYeah but was in the international section at least
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- ⛅ 37 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- Italy Rome 41.89039, 12.49199241°53’25” N 12°29’31” E
Rome in a day
August 13 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Caught the bullet train to Rome. A toasty 46 degree day what better than a city with black cobblestone and stone walls everywhere to reflect the heat. We were told we wouldn't get in the coliseum but we did. More amazing landmarks and architecture. Even found a wheelchair cab to get us around easily.Read more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, August 14, 2025
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,779 m
- Switzerland Sankt Moritz 46.49773, 9.84641546°29’52” N 9°50’47” E
Milano.
August 14 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A good stop in Milan some fashion shopping and Italian pizza. Also great architecture. Some of the cobbled streets here were quite rough to get around.
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- Day 16
- Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,777 m
- Switzerland Sankt Moritz 46.497775, 9.84671446°29’52” N 9°50’48” E
The red train.
August 15 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
OMG. I don't expect you could ever get a more beautiful train journey. Absolutely stunning. Highest train station in the world. At almost 3000 meters. Above the tree line. Finished in St Moritz for a delicious lunch with more amazing views. Train fully accessible sections. No need to call ahead or book any chair access.Read more
TravelerWay to go, guys — what an incredible journey you’re on! We’re with you in spirit, loving all the stories and beautiful photos you share. Huge respect for everything you’re doing — you really are an amazing team! Keep going, but make sure you take a moment to catch your breath!"
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TravelerAbsolutely amazing, we’re so glad you got to do this! Thats on the bucket list for sure. Loving the updates, keep them coming!
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TravelerIt’s such a beautiful country. Loving this .🩷
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- Day 17
- Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Italy Venice 45.431774, 12.33475945°25’54” N 12°20’5” E
Venice is sinking
August 16 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Well not the most accessible option but we still managed to get a ferry tour through Venice. Limited parking for accessible cars so parked in a normal spot usually paid but free for us. And yes it's apparently sinking and looks like they want to charge everyone just to go there. Hasn't started yet.Read more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Slovenia Piran / Pirano 45.511761, 13.59407345°30’42” N 13°35’39” E
Slovenia. Country 7
August 17 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Stayed in Koper. Very surprised how well this place is made for wheelchairs. Most of the roads have no gutters at all. Super smooth. The hotel accessible room is amazing. We only chose here as could not find a single accessible room in the north of Croatia. Cheap food and drinks and very pretty. Hidden gem for accessible travelers.Read more
TravelerBloody love this for Chicka & anyone that needs this assessbility.🥰
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- Day 19
- Monday, August 18, 2025
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Croatia Grad Novigrad 45.31629, 13.55816845°18’59” N 13°33’29” E
Croatia
August 18 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Quick stop in Croatia to enjoy lunch and a dip.
TravelerAnother beautiful country. Dubrovnik is cool.
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TravelerHey guys! We’ve been following your journey, watching that little blue dot move across the map each day. What an amazing adventure! You look in great shape—bravo, and keep inspiring us! JMS
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