

Joan Pahisa
MemberJoan Pahisa replied to the discussion Questions about Disabled travel in the era of COVID-19 in the forum General Discussions 4 years ago
Questions about Disabled travel in the era of COVID-19
Sorry for the late reply. I’ve just sent you an email. Best regards!
Joan Pahisa replied to the discussion Questions about Disabled travel in the era of COVID-19 in the forum General Discussions 4 years ago
Questions about Disabled travel in the era of COVID-19
The article posted by Josh is really insightful and there’s nothing much that I can think of to add. I would put emphasis on the fact that many people with disabilities are also more vulnerable to Covid, so it’s not just a matter of services being there, but of willingness of travelers to put themselves at risk. The article says it well, you…
Josh GrisdaleJoan Pahisa replied to the discussion accessible holidays: are they more expensive than the regular ones? in the forum General Discussions 4 years ago
accessible holidays: are they more expensive than the regular ones?
Based on my experience traveling solo or in small groups, I think it’s definitely more expensive due to many different aspects. As you’ve mentioned, the main factor is transportation. Due to accessibility issues, available means of transport tend to be fewer and you usually have to rely on more expensive options. For instance, most…
Josh Grisdale and tabifolkJoan Pahisa replied to the discussion Alhambra accessibility in the forum Spain 4 years ago
I visited 20 years ago and it’s a fantastic place. Unfortunately, I can’t remember much about accessibility, as I was not a wheelchair user at the time. Nevertheless, I remember that my family was bringing a stroller, just in case I got tired. I remember there were a few single steps in the outside paths. Most probably they have solved that by…
Joan Pahisa replied to the discussion La Sagrada Familia in the forum Spain 4 years ago
Hi! Sorry for the super late reply, but you can definitely visit. For people with disabilities entry tickets are free (and I can’t remember if it was also free for one attendant). I went there a few years ago, so it might have changed (now I think that you have to get the tickets online in advance).
Anyway, one of the entrances is wheelchair…
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