Here's a TWP post that probably speaks to all of us.

Traveling With Meds

I know this is really only an intro to the topic. Got your own tricks for traveling with your medication? I'd love to gather comments about this endlessly necessary subject.

 
Headed to San Francisco in the near future? Or want to visit the City sometime? Here's a bunch of information about various destinations within the City:

Fisherman's Wharf from End to End
The de Young Museum
Chinatown
Hotel Triton

I'm planning to put together an eBook about traveling in San Francisco with hidden disabilities. It will be available on ( Read more... )

 
The Imperfect Traveler's Guide to Traveling With Pain is in print.

I'm so excited! Quite a bit of work went into this, and I'm thrilled to see that the book is now available for purchase!

Unlike my usual stuff, this post on Travels With Pain is more of a journalistic article. The perpetrator of the incident that sparked this mess happens to be AirTran, but the fact is that this kind of thing can and does happen on every other airline.

Why I Think AirTran Was Wrong

What do you think? Should rules for exit rows be codified? If so, how?

 
Upon request, here's the first review of an airline...based on criteria I've developed as a traveler with pain. I've also included information that will (hopefully) be useful to travelers with other disabilities.

Airline Review for Travelers With Pain: Alaska Airlines

What do you all think? Does this review give you information that would help you ( Read more... )

 
Here follows one of my rants about the travel writing establishment:

In Defense of Traveling ON the Beaten Path

Any thoughts? Agreements? Disagreements? Favorite on-the-beaten-path destinations?

 
This can often be the hardest part of traveling with pain--budgeting and saving up for a trip. This piece is just a primer--there's a lot to budgeting for a trip with pain or hidden disability. (See the comment by a reader who travels with her autistic son.)

Travel Budgeting With Pain

As always, comments and personal stories are welcome!

This one's a place review--the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a major attraction in central California. If you've never been to the Aquarium, I can't recommend it highly enough! It's a fabulous aquarium, with unique displays and a strong educational bent.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium With Pain

Would you like to see me review other major tourist attractions ( Read more... )

 
I'm starting a new series of posts on Travels With Pain- Business Travel. I'd love any suggestions for topics I could cover: What do you need help with when it comes to tackling business trips with pain? All suggestions welcome!

Here's the first one, based on my various experiences at writer's conferences and more recently at SATH:

Business Travel ( Read more... )

 It's kind of ironic that I'm posting this one today, given that I'm in a spectacularly foul mood pertaining to my physical condition. But I suppose it's a good reminder that crappy moods don't last and there's always something new to do.

What I Learned at SATH Part 4: Pushing the Limits