Wanderlust with Parkinson’s

About Me

How Parkinson’s shapes my travels and why I record honest accessibility snapshots from each trip.

A cobblestone European old town square at golden hour, photographed with meticulous realism, highlighting the contrast between beauty and mobility challenge. The foreground shows uneven, glossy stones with deep grooves and subtle puddles, captured in sharp focus to emphasize trip hazards and difficulty for wheels or shuffling gaits. In the background, gently blurred historic buildings with pastel facades, step-up café terraces, and a single narrow ramp tucked to the side illustrate limited but present access solutions. Warm side lighting creates long shadows that exaggerate texture. Shot at low angle along the ground plane to show the path a mobility device might take, creating a contemplative, slightly wary mood that balances wanderlust with practical awareness.
A compact metro station platform in a major city, captured with photographic clarity, focusing on wayfinding and access for travelers with Parkinson’s. The foreground shows a bright yellow tactile strip with raised domes, contrasting against dark, matte tile flooring. Nearby, a clearly visible elevator shaft with glass walls and illuminated indicators stands beside a steep escalator, illustrating choices without human figures. Overhead LED signage is represented abstractly through glowing rectangles, avoiding text but indicating real-time information. Cool, even artificial lighting creates a crisp, alert mood with minimal shadow. The composition uses leading lines from the track edge and ceiling panels, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the elevator as the safest, most stable option, subtly educating about what to look for when navigating unfamiliar transit systems.

Traveling the World With Parkinson’s

I’m a traveler living with Parkinson’s, documenting each journey through an accessibility lens—what worked, what didn’t, and what I wish I’d known—so others with similar mobility challenges can plan trips with clearer expectations.

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What Accessible Travel Means Here

For me, “accessible” doesn’t mean effortless; it means informed. I share terrain, transit, and restroom details, where fatigue or tremor made things harder, and where small design choices turned challenging places into doable, rewarding experiences.

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A compact but thoughtfully designed hotel room, shown in clean photographic detail, focusing on accessibility features for a traveler with Parkinson’s. The scene includes a bed at transfer-friendly height with contrasting linens, sturdy grab rails subtly integrated into the headboard and beside the bed, and a clear, wide path to the bathroom. The bathroom door is open, revealing a roll-in shower with a fold-down bench, handheld showerhead, and horizontal and vertical grab bars against matte, non-slip tiles. Warm, even ceiling lighting eliminates harsh shadows, creating a reassuring, restful mood. Shot at eye level with a medium-wide lens to capture the full layout and turning space, while a neatly folded suitcase stand and labeled light switches hint at practical takeaways for evaluating future accommodations.

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