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Timeless Memoir Captures Youth Like No Other
I read this book for the first and second times last night. Timeless Memoir Captures Youth Like No Other
I read this book for the first and second times last night. A Classic of Island Literature
A great book that captures the feel of Hawaii.Victoria's Hawaii is gone but the 'feel' of the place is timeless.Her description of Hawaiian music,plate lunches and hundreds of other details of island life are righton target.If you've been captivated by the idea of islandlife...readthis book.You'll be on the beach,breathing in plumerias as long as youreyes cross the words. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1945-    2. 20th Century Description And Travel    3. Australia & Oceania - South Pacific    4. Description and travel    5. Handicapped    6. Hawaii    7. History - General History    8. Homes and haunts    9. Nelson, Victoria,    10. Oceania    11. Social life and customs    12. Travel    13. Nelson, Victoria   

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Don't leave home without it.
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone planning a trip to Walt Disney World.As a repeat visitor to WDW I found this book about as informative as it gets, they've thought of just about everthing that may present a problem during your visit. It raises quite a bit of awareness, too.Written by folks who really care about everyone being able to enjoy all that WDW has to offer.I can't say enough.

Planning a Relaxing and Comfortable Vacation
"Maybe you've always dreamed of taking a vacation to Walt Disney World or cruising with Disney but were reluctant, thinking that once you got there, your special situation would not be accommodated. We'd like to show you how you, too, can enjoy a vacation at this 47-square-mile playground, no matter what special need or requirement you might have."
More Than A Guidebook for Special Needs
I purchased this book to prepare for an upcoming trip with my wife's grandmother who is in a wheelchair.This book is not only an excellent resource for the disabled, but also for those that have dietary needs, are large in form, pregnant...the list goes on.Not only is this a great resource, but the only resource out there for those with special needs. We frequent Disney World often (3-4 times a year) and learned numerous things about the special programs, restrictions, and opportunities available out there. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is needing detailed information that cannot be found in a typical guidebook. (Chris Carlson- author, Disney on a Dime) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Restaurants    2. Special Interest - Family    3. Special Interest - Handicapped    4. Travel    5. Travel - United States    6. United States - South - South Atlantic (General)    7. United States - South Atlantic - Florida    8. Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)   

Subjects:  1. Europe - General    2. Europe - Western    3. Special Interest - General    4. Special Interest - Handicapped    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Travel Guides    8. Europe    9. Travel & holiday guides    10. Travel / Europe / General   

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Necessary for Florida Travelers who are Challenged
Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida(by Michelle Stigleman & Deborah Van Brunt,424 pages,ISBN: 9664356-5-6,USA: $24.95) is a comprehensive guide for any resident or traveler with ambulatory difficultieswho would like to have fun inFlorida.Michelle and Deborah have coveredhundreds of locations and listed the available aids and pitfalls for challenged travelers.You can look up any city or any activity and learn how to adjust or plan your travels, or whether it is not advisable for those with limitations. The authors list so many aids and so many fun activities that anyone who has hesitated to travel because of physical disabilities will want to make Florida a top destination.Every kind of fun activity and attraction is covered, describing the potential barriers and how to overcome them.An EXCELLENT guide book for those who need it, including people who use canes and walkers, or simply can't walk very far.Additions and updates to the book will be posted

Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida
I was a little reluctant at first to purchase this book because of the price and being disappointed in another access guide I had purchased. Also, I don't use a wheelchair on a regular basis. After reading a review, I decided to give it a try and I am so glad I did. Its detailed descriptions of the tourist attractions made it easy for me to decide if the attraction would meet my needs. I never realized how many activities were available for those who use wheelchairs. It opened my eyes to so many things I had not even thought about doing. And the accommodations listed are not just motels! The list includes campgrounds, cabins, B & B's, houses, condos, even houseboats and an RV. There is also an appendix chock full of helpful resources. Thank you Wheelchairs on the Go. This book is a real gift to the disabled community and a bargain at twice the price! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handicapped    2. Reference - Guides (General)    3. Travel    4. Travel - United States    5. Travel / Reference    6. Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)    7. United States - South Atlantic - Florida    8. Directories    9. Disabled    10. Facility Design and Construction    11. Florida    12. Guidebooks    13. People with disabilities    14. Reference   

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Second Edition Worth The Money
I bought the first edition of this book and I was interested to see if the second editionhad any new information in it or if it was just the same book with a new cover.I have to say that I feel I got my moneys worth. The second edition not only contains updated information and resources, but it also contains a lot of new stuff too.
Good, but outdated information
I got this book as a primer on traveling with a disability. I have Multiple Sclerosis and am both a "Wheeler" and a "Slow Walker" depending on the day. I found the information in Candy Harrington's book quite helpful as a place to start learning about accessible travel, but was sad to learn that many of her references are now outdated.
It Helped Us
My wife had a stroke four years ago and now has to use a wheelchair.We both wanted to travel bur I didn't know the first place to look to find out the things we needed to know. The physical therapist said lots of people who have had strokes travel, so we wanted to give it a try.But it was hard to find information. That's where this book helped.It contains a lot of information you need.It should be titled "owners manual" as nobody tells you this stuff when you end up in a wheelchair.Read more

Subjects:  1. Barrier-free design    2. General    3. Handicapped    4. People with disabilities    5. Reference - Guides (General)    6. Services For The Physically Challenged    7. Special Interest - Handicapped    8. Travel    9. Travel - General    10. Travel Guides    11. Disability: social aspects    12. Travel / Special Interest / Handicapped   

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Very Helpful
This book is helping me plan a trip to Europe with my Aunt, who is a great travel companion, but doesn't quite have the physical stamina of years past.I like the accessibility codes, and recomendations for"easy access" Euro cities. My Aunt likes the larger type.Really a useful book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - General    2. Europe - Western    3. Special Interest - Handicapped    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel Guides    7. Europe    8. Travel & holiday guides   

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An extensive and reliable guide for identifying and booking ideal locations for physically disinclined people
There Is Room At The Inn: Inns And B And Bs For Wheelers And Slow Walkers by Candy B. Harrington is a resource and travel planning compendium of thoroughly researched information on Inn and B&B accommodations throughout America. An extensive and reliable guide for identifying and booking ideal locations for physically disinclined people traveling anywhere in the country, Candy Harrington has compiled and expertly organized an informative grouping of handicap accessible Inn and B&B lodgings by state. There Is Room At The Inn notes important details regarding the access features of each inn and B&B guest room, while offering useful comments from innkeepers regarding their own attitudes about access. Additionally enhanced with suggestions for easily-accessed sights in surrounding areas, and a checklist of questions for travelers to ask innkeepers, There Is Room At The Inn is very strongly recommended for anyone in need of a comprehensive and accurate information resource on America's most handicap accessible inns, suites, B&Bs, dude ranches, safari parks, and mountain retreats.
Bible of Handicap Travel
This book is a must for anyone who is challenged, needs a wheelchair or is a slow walker, which includes many senior citizens wholove to visit inns and bed and breakfast places for their nostalgia. Most of these travelers have found it difficult in a previous inn or b&b and have decided not to try any others. However, with great research and care for detailed descriptions of handicap services and amenities available, Candy Harrington has opened a whole wonderful world of travel to the challenged traveler, one that is most comforting as well as accessible. She describes these places even in safari parks and most unexpected places.This is a MUST for any slow traveler or wheelchair traveler. Excellent! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bed and breakfast accommodations    2. Disabled Persons    3. General    4. HotelsInnsetc.    5. People with disabilities    6. Special Interest - Handicapped    7. Travel    8. Travel - General    9. United States    10. Popular medicine    11. Travel / Special Interest / Handicapped   

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Be In The Know About N. Carolina Beaches
Don't look here for hotel or restaurant info.This is a beach book, so check in here by county to see the well-known beaches and those that will surprise you.The author selected Hammocks Beach State Park as the best of the lesser known beaches.He suggests the best beaches for first time visitors, the best for sports oriented vacations, and the best for visiting in the off-season.
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Subjects:  1. Atlantic Coast (N.C.)    2. Beaches    3. Coasts    4. Guidebooks    5. North Carolina    6. Oceans & Seas    7. Recreation areas    8. Travel    9. Travel - United States    10. United States - South - South Atlantic (General)    11. United States - South Atlantic - N. Carolina    12. Travel & holiday guides    13. Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)    14. guidebook; hurricanes; national seashores; state parks; public beaches; wildlife refuges; historic sites; boat ramps; docks; fishing piers; lighthouses; ferries; museums; facilities; phone numbers; addresses; detailed maps; hours of operation; wheelchair accessibility; tides; dunes; seashells/coastal North Carolina   

Subjects:  1. Afferent pathways    2. Education    3. Education / Teaching    4. Learning    5. Motor Activity    6. Motor learning    7. Neuroscience    8. Physical Education    9. Psychomotor Performance    10. Education / Physical Education    11. Physical education & sports studies    12. Sport, Travel and Leisure Interests    13. Teaching of a specific subject    14. Teaching of physically disabled persons   

Editorial Review

America is finally opening up to people with disabilities. Thanks to legislation and evolving perspectives, there's been a welcome burst of growth both in the attitudes and construction needed to make the U.S. more hospitable. Read more

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For the Traveler
As the Disability Host on BellaOnline, I recommend this book. It gives you complete information regarding accessibility and travel. You won't want to travel without this book.

Vacations for Travelers With Disabilities
You give up many things that you take for granted when you become disabled, but, with the help of this book, traveling doesn't have to be one of them. The editors make it easy to plan an out of town trip by lettingyou know some of the obstacles you will find on your travels. By knowingthem in advance, you are better prepared to handle them calmly rather thenletting them frustrate you and ruin everyone's trip.This guide gives meconfidence to go places that are new and not worry on what I will find whenI arrive. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Guidebooks    2. People with disabilities    3. Physically handicapped    4. Reference - General    5. Travel    6. Travel - United States    7. United States    8. United States - General    9. Coping with disability    10. Travel & holiday guides    11. Travel / United States / General    12. USA   

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. People with disabilities    3. Physically handicapped    4. Reference - Tips    5. Travel    6. Travel - General   

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Tacky
I ordered this book for my future in-laws and it came plastic spiral bound with what looks like a computer copy of the cover.I've never seen such a tacky looking book.There are no pictures and that is pretty unusual for a travel book, even though it is a reference-type book.It looked more like a high school report than a book.One star was even a higher rating than I wanted to give it.I will be sending it back! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Social Science / Handicapped    2. Travel    3. Travel / General    4. Disabled    5. Handicapped    6. Social Science    7. Vacations    8. Wheelchairs   

Subjects:  1. Services For The Physically Challenged    2. Travel    3. Travel Guides   

Subjects:  1. Essays & Travelogues    2. Reference - Tips    3. Travel    4. Travel - General   

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A 100 year old magical adventure that still shines with wonder
Are Edith Nesbit's novels where J. K. Rowling got the idea for her Harry Potter series in which magical witches and wizards live secretly among normal humdrum people (muggles)? It was Nesbit, who wrote 60 children's novels, that first started writing about everyday English children discovering magical people, charms, and spells in their midst. One of the founding members of the Fabian Society, Nesbit was famous in her time for her Socialist beliefs and friends. However, presently it is her children's books that are her enduring legacy.
an elderly englishman's view
I'm buying 'Harding's Luck' for one of my 6 grandaughters - a very bright girl in Australia coming up for eleven years old, about the age I read it myself, with huge enjoyment. Her mother tells me that her daughter spurns the modern children's novels she gives her on the grounds that they're "too real" - unlike the books sent by grandfather - as e.g 'Wind on the Moon" by Eric Linklater most recently (highly recommended for 10 year-olds,if you can find it!).
Hard Luck - No Stars
As an enormous E Nesbit fan and an avid collector of her books I can barely describe the glee with which I embarked upon Harding's Luck. Not only a new Nesbit book, but a sequel to The House of Arden - one of my top three Nesbit picks. Alas for me this book was a sad disappointment. It was bad enough that Edred's growing up in Arden eclipsed the truly magnificent Elfrida, but in Harding's Luck cousin Richard cheats them both out of any accomplishment. This would be bad enough, but Dickie our hero is cast in the `little lame beggar boy with the heart of gold' mold. After dozens of books with keen and natural renderings of children, this sugar spun Pollyanna crossed with Tiny Tim is flat and forced. As a bit of pure conjecture I will throw the blame on the social agenda of the plot thus demonstrating that very rarely does good art come from politics over observation. All that being said, it is Nesbit and it is the conclusion to the Arden story so I suppose it must be read. However for a book to wash down this one's bitter taste I suggest The Enchanted Castle, Five Children and It, or The Treasure Seekers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Magic    8. Physically handicapped    9. Time travel   

Subjects:  1. Cruise ships    2. General    3. People with disabilities    4. Transportation    5. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Handicapped    4. Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism   

Subjects:  1. Bibliography    2. Directories    3. General    4. Guidebooks    5. People with disabilities    6. Travel    7. Travel - General   

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disappointing
I found this book extremely disappointing. The title suggested one would read about the author's experiences as a wheelchair traveler, the obstacles faced, the solutions available, and the recommendations to other such travelers. Instead, the author was healthy, and although his wife had a physical impairment, she did not appear to be disabled (her activities of daily living were not restricted). She did use a wheelchair, but she was not wheelchair-dependent. The book suggested she could walk, climb steps, use normal restrooms, drive, use normal hotel rooms, and public transportation, where a truly wheelchair-dependent individual can do none of these. The book is not focused on `wheelchair travel'; just on `travel'. As such, the title is misleading to wheelchair-dependent individuals who are considering travel, as it presents a rosy picture that I do not find realistic. I am an internist who has been wheelchair-dependent for a long time, and who has also traveled considerably. I am not a pessimist; it can be done, but it requires enormous, pre-trip, homework and planning to the smallest detail, a very large checkbook, and a very strong and very, very loving companion. I just returned from two weeks in Europe and this is some of what I found: National Amputation Chapter Reviews Simpson's Book
"Wheelchair Around the World is the Simpsons' inspirational story of how this husband and wife team fulfilled their lifelong dream to travel around the world. A light, entertaining travel log, Wheelchair Around the World is a daily account of the couple's adventures-and-misadventures-from the glorious sights they visited to the obstacles they faced due to Anne's handicap.Through stunning photos and vivid detail, Simpson teases each of our senses, beginning with images of Ireland's dazzling spray-covered Cliffs of Moher, Hawaii's breathtaking volcanoes, and the daunting height of Japan's infamous Mt. Fuji. The Simpsons' advice serves as a resourceful guide for all, yet their story exudes an addictive spirit of adventure and faith in God that makes Wheelchair Around the World a motivational, delightfully fun read." Malverne, NY National Amputation Chapter #76, Disabled American Veterans. About the Author: A resident of North Carolina, he has written travel articles for "Fifty Plus" and has served as editor and publisher of the North Raleigh Gideons International Newsletter.A retired IBM information developer, he is a former IBM instructor and a lay speaker at a local Methodist Church.

Iam ready to travel with the author,and his wife. How brave!
Life wont stop me either,just like Anne.Painful as life might be they proved you can never give up! When is the next book due? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. General    4. Handicapped    5. Ireland    6. Paraplegics    7. Simpson, Anne    8. Specific Groups - Special Needs    9. Travel    10. Wheelchairs    11. Women with disabilities    12. Travel writing   

Subjects:  1. Description and travel    2. Guidebooks    3. Guides    4. People with disabilities    5. Physically handicapped    6. Recreation    7. Travel    8. Travel - United States    9. U.S.    10. United States    11. United States - General