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weekender started the discussion Berlin, Germany in the forum Europe 6 years ago

Last month I visited Berlin, in Germany, my first visit since 1987 and my first time not as part of a group so I could do my ‘own thing.’

Landing at Berlin Schonefeld the assistance team was probably the best I have experienced in over 40 years of flying. From the airport it was easy to get a regional train to the Zoo station. The train… Read more

Josh Grisdale

weekender started the discussion Barcelona, Spain in the forum Europe 6 years ago

6 years ago

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled to Barcelona for a weekend a couple of months back and was pleasantly surprised how wheelchair friendly it is. The Metro is about 90% wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately some of the inaccessible stations are those that you change from one line to another so you may need to go a slightly longer route, check in advance. There is a… Read more

Josh Grisdale

weekender replied to the discussion Brussels, Belgium in the forum Belgium 6 years ago

6 years ago

Reply to Brussels, Belgium

I’ll do that at the weekend, still lacking in energy from Brussels and writing up my blogs from that trip. 🙂

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weekender replied to the discussion Brussels, Belgium in the forum Belgium 6 years ago

6 years ago

Reply to Brussels, Belgium

That will possibly be next year, my next trip will be Venice in about 5 weeks time. 🙂

(This year I have been to Barcelona, Berlin and Brussels so people are telling me to spell it VBenice!) 😀

weekender replied to the discussion Brussels, Belgium in the forum Belgium 6 years ago

6 years ago

Reply to Brussels, Belgium

I thought with the EU parliament being in Brussels the city would be an example of accessibility, sadly not.

I think my next visit to Belgium will be to Antwerpen (Antwerp), I like visiting zoos and the one in Antwerpen backs on to the railway station so easy to get to. I also understand that the trams there are accessible.