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Who’s up for a little more trivia?
How many islands does Spain have?
Answers in the comments below – no Googling!
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I’d guess about 100?
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I’d guess at 40 (I have absolutely NO idea)
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Would you incorporate any of these new features into your trip planning?
blog.google
6 ways to travel smarter this summer using Google tools
We’re sharing a few helpful tools from Search, Maps and Shopping ahead of the summer travel season.
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I like the idea of lists, but AI suggestions could be wildly off for accessibility…
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I always try to add pictures and reviews in maps when traveling. You can add accessibility info when doing that.
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So… the question is, should we create an “Antarctica” group now? 😆
cntraveller.com
I'm a wheelchair user – this is what my trip to Antarctica looked like
How one traveller with a rare form of muscular dystrophy never gave up on her dream trip to Antarctica
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This is amazing!
Do you have a favorite accessible beach? It could be from anywhere in the world – we’d love to know!
We have a group on tabifolk dedicated to accessible beaches, so we’re always on the lookout for tips and suggestions.
Join it here:
https://www.tabifolk.com/groups/accessible-beaches/
tabifolk.com
Accessible Beaches - tabifolk, an accessible travel community
Share about accessible beaches around the world or work together to help make your local beach accessible. If you want to discuss beaches, this is the place to do it!
Do you feel that VR experiences are good or bad for accessible travel?
On one hand, it allows people who cannot easily travel to go places they couldn’t otherwise go. But I’m always nervous it will become an excuse to not make places accessible (“instead of doing renovations we could just give them a VR helmet…”)
travelandtourworld.com
How technology is transforming tourism industry? - Travel And Tour World
The travel and tourism industry, one of the world's most dynamic economic sectors, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few decades
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I’ve tried a VR setup in a very limited capacity, and while it looks very cool, personally I have to pass on VR tours. I can’t turn my head enough, usually you hold controls in both hands so I can’t turn in wheelchair too, and the controllers are too awkward to use for my limited dexterity. So, it’s actually not accessible for me sadly. Even…
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I have not tried the helmet before, only virtual tours on computers. This may be ok for historical places that simply are impossible to adapt, but I think it should be used more as a last resort.
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