Comments on: Turning the voyeur into the traveller https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/ Accessible travel | Travelling with a wheelchair Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-60058 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:52:37 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-60058 In reply to MARÍLIA lARA.

Thanks so much for your message Marilia. It’s messages like yours that spur me on to keep sharing reviews and travel tips. Therapy is important but it’s a part of our lives not all of it. We all need to have variety in our lives.
The very best of luck to your family. I hope the many stories on our website help you navigate some of the challenging times and inspire you to travel and enjoy day-to-day with your toddler.
Warm regards Julie

]]> By: MARÍLIA lARA https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-59817 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:14:41 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-59817 Thank you thank you THANK YOU for having this blog!
I have a toddler with CP and now that we’re planning our next vacation trip, all those accessibility issues have come to our minds. Besides, we love to travel and want to keep this now that we have our son, it’s part of who we are (or at least of who we want to be) and he is part of us now. I was getting frustrated from only seeing blogs and websites on therapy and educational matters. I mean, of course this are super relevant topics but vacation, leisure, and hobbies are also so so so important. It was soothing finding you blog <3

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39468 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 22:14:29 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39468 In reply to Margaret Harrison.

Wow, that’s so good to hear Margaret. I’ll remember that for future questions about best airlines.

Julie

]]> By: Margaret Harrison https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39467 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:55:16 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39467 In reply to Julie.

Julie, Qatar were marvellous to me. As soon as I was seated a dedicated crew member was assigned to me. Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely fly with them again.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39466 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:28:58 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39466 In reply to Margaret Harrison.

How fantastic Margaret. If you should travel again we’d love to see a photo of it.

I hope the airline was good in general too.

Julie

]]> By: Margaret Harrison https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39462 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:44:32 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39462 In reply to Julie.

I flew Qatar airways earlier this year to the UK. I also used the first class bathroom. It was so big it even had a flat bed/seat in it. I did not think to take a photo.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39461 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:30:19 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39461 In reply to Alison.

Fantastic tips thank you Alison. How I’d love to get a photo of that first class bathroom!

Thanks for sharing.

Julie

]]> By: Alison https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39460 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 09:43:56 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39460 My assistance request allows me to book my flights with Virgin online now. They seem to have my details recorded as I fly often and I have not had any issues yet. I take my electric wheelchair regularly and I have taken it overseas for the first time 2 years ago. I flew with Qantas and they were fantastic.

Regarding using the airplane bathroom, I have also found that talking to the staff first really helps. We discuss the closest toilet and how I will let them know about 30 minutes before I need to use it. This really helped when I flew with Singapore Airlines as the disabled toilet was in FIRST CLASS and I had to ask permission to use it and then wait until no-one wanted to use the facilities. It was a palace inside and I am sure you could fit a soccer team in there!! So much easier that the regular disabled toilets on the aircraft. I always dream of being upgraded.

]]> By: Alison https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-39459 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 09:39:18 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-39459 In reply to Andrew.

Hi Andrew, I use my electric wheelchair right up to the door of the aircraft and then have it stowed away in the cargo hold.

]]> By: Andrew https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/turning-the-voyeur-into-the-traveller/#comment-31159 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:13:03 +0000 https://havewchairmove.wpengine.com/?p=4912#comment-31159 Hi, have you or someone been able to get an electric wheelchair on Qantas?

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