“I have a unique and unusual life story. I want to share my life experiences through my writing and speaking, with the hope to encourage and inspire others.”
– Lilly Longshore
Writer. Speaker. Wheelchair Traveler.
EXPERIENCE AN ACCESSIBLE ADVENTURE!
Below I’ll be sharing articles, highlighting exciting wheelchair accessible adventures you can take all around the world!
Top 5 Wheelchair Accessible Excursions Around Vancouver USA
it is hard to beat summertime activities in the great outdoors of Vancouver USA. There is something for those of all abilities and interests--from intriguing historic Fort Vancouver to perusing artesian and local produce at Vancouver's Farmers Market to enjoying...
The Columbia Sternwheeler: Accessing the columbia Gorge
A dinner cruise aboard the Columbia River Sternwheeler is flavorful, tasteful, informative and wheelchair accessible! See my review of this 2-hour cruise offered by Portland Spirit by following the THIS LINK.
My New Book! “Lilly’s Most Excellent Wheelchair Adventures: Wheeling Washington State”
Get it at Amazon A great way to know if something is truly wheelchair accessible is to learn—firsthand—from a wheelchair user who has been there. This is what I offer in this travel guide. I am C5-6 quadriplegic, and over the years, I have been to many...
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Leavenworth & Wenatchee, WA: Recapturing Travel Joys
After more than a year of enduring Covid isolation sans fun travel, I finally mustered the courage and broke free this summer to go on a purely frivolous road trip. Still in partial mask-wearing, hand sanitizing mode, I was emboldened by knowing I am fully vaccinated,...
My New Book! “Lilly’s Most Excellent Wheelchair Adventures: Wheeling Washington State”
Get it at Amazon A great way to know if something is truly wheelchair accessible is to learn—firsthand—from a wheelchair user who has been there. This is what I offer in this travel guide. I am C5-6 quadriplegic, and over the years, I have been to many...
Nuevo Vallarta–Que Bela!
My friend has sung praises of Nuevo Vallarta for years. I decided it was time for me to check it out for myself. I was thrilled to find that Puerto Vallarta and nearby Nuevo Vallarta are situated in tropical rainforest along the Pacific coast with the Sierra...
UPCOMING ARTICLES
Wheeling the World: Here and Now Forum
I am pleased to be the guest speaker at the Pacific Northwest's Here and Now Forum, scheduled for June 2, 2021, 6-8 PM.. This will be a virtual presentation of worldwide wheelchair accessible travel, starting right here in beautiful Washington State. Please join us...
Planning a Successful Accessible Trip
New Mobility magazine 2019 Planning your own accessible trip can be fulfilling and save tons of money!