Barcelona, Spain:
Spanish tourism industry faced quite a boom in recent years for a number of vital reasons. The national tourism authority and Catalonia made quite a number of changes in the tourist’s sites to make them more accessible, which is why wheelchair users love to visit Barcelona in particular. Almost 80 % of all the metro stations and the bus stations in totality offer wheelchair handy rides. The city has flat passageways and cobble free streets so, the movement is quite easy. While visiting the Sagrada Familia, the wheelchair users are always allowed in the front queue and sometimes they can also get in for free. Moreover, the beaches, la Rambla and the renowned Mercat de la Boqueria are all in easy access.
Sicily, Italy
Italy is Europe’s sophisticated travelling destination with class and opulence. Sicily is especially a very comfortable spot for visually or motor impaired visitors. There is an abundance of quixotic museums, magnificent sites and sensorial botanical gardens from where you can absorb a real Italian feel. Not to forget the Sicilian culinary tradition, which makes every foodie excited and every sense ecstatic for its incredible flavor, is all set to mesmerize the senses. Moreover, scuba diving, 4WD off-road driving, fishing, olive oil making, and diving are all available for everybody.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Mexico is quite a busy destination in South America for the reason that it offers a number of attractions and quality beaches for sun seekers. Playa Del Carmen in Mexico is one such spot, which is not only beautiful but very accessible as well. Just in the proximity to the Cancun International Airport, this spot is perfect for its laid-back ambience as compared to the frantic Cancun. Everything is within arm’s reach so transport is not at all an issue here. Moreover, there are many handy hotels and an accessible beach with wheelchair facilities. For those who love swimming but cannot do that can make use of the adaptive equipment to go for snorkeling on the coral reef and play with the green turtles. And after a beach day head to the ancient Mayan sites, Chechen Itza and Tulum nearby, which offer an impressive archaeological experience for the mobility impaired.
Singapore
Asia is a diverse continent with many famous tourist destinations. Singapore is one of them and is considered as the most accessible city in Asia. For more than 29 years, it is practising the universal code on barrier-free accessibility and step-less entries to many buildings. However, the wheelchair friendly taxis are not much in access but this shortage is covered by the Mass Rail Transit system and the buses, which are 100% accessible for visually and motor impaired. From market places to marvellous zoos, there is not a single place where there are any shortcomings regarding this matter. This is the reason why flights to Singapore are always in demand by the travelers to have an amazing time out.
Galápagos and Amazonia, Ecuador
Galapagos and Amazonia are very famous among wildlife lovers and those looking for outdoor activities. Though they seem less accessible the truth is they are very much accessible thanks to Lenin Moreno the vice premier of Ecuador (2006-13). He made a number of changes for wheelchair accessible transport and roads. Due to his amazing work, the lives of disabled people became very much easy. In addition to that, for the explorers, bound to unravel the mystifying Galapagos, Andes, Amazonia or even Machu Picchu in Peru, can get themselves booked with an organized tour. In this way they can easily get along these places with on hand help and even enjoy zip lining as well.
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