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Topic of the Month April 2019

Travel ahoy – accessible tourism by water

Experience several destinations within one holiday and do not actively travel from A to B yourself? Instead, enjoy all the amenities of a hotel while watching the sun rise or set over the ocean? Or how about being the captain yourself and deciding where to anchor? No matter whether cruise or vacation on the houseboat, REHACARE.com has taken a closer look in our Topic of the Month April.

Accessible travel from booking to dream destination: ship ahoy
Photo: Someone playing with a plane model while the sun sets in the background; Copyright: panthermedia.net/Shebeko
Prefer to book online or use a travel agent? Looking for destinations across the Atlantic or fancy vacationing in Europe or exploring your own country? Staying at a hotel or hanging out with the locals? A recent online survey asked people with disabilities and their family members about their travel habits. REHACARE.com has reviewed the study findings.
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Going on a cruise: Accessibility included
Photo: Pool landscape on deck of a cruise ship; Copyright: panthermedia.net/ncousla
Far-off destinations, the expansiveness of the ocean, a touch of luxury aboard the vessel – cruise vacations are hugely popular. People with disabilities are also increasingly drawn to big cruise ships, which typically promise a worry-free vacation. But how accessible are the vessels, the staterooms, and shore excursions? Three veteran cruise travelers share their experiences.
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BunBo: Accessible travel by houseboat
Photo: Several houseboats next to each other at the jetty; Copyright: BunBo – Das BungalowBoot www.BunBo.de
Peacefully floating along and clearing your mind of stress – a houseboat vacation makes it possible. But is accessible travel really an option in such a tiny space? Absolutely. Bungalow-style boats – abbreviated BunBo – make this dream come true. Depending on their size and equipment, they can accommodate four to six people and make for a unique vacation on the water.
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Gif animation: REHACARE 2020 from 23rd to 26th September in Düsseldorf/Germany, linked to "More information about the Trade Fair"

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