[Travelandtourism] FYI!

[Tatyana]

Hi
I'm planning with my husband who is sighted going to Europe this Summer. 
We're going to spend 2 weeks. We didn't decide yet what part of Europe we 
would go. But we have 3 options in mind- France or Italy or combined 
Germany/Austria/Check republic. I'm interested in castles and walled cities 
and walks in old towns. Observing of nature is also nice. So I would like to 
ask you, dear listers, can anyone recommend me  places where I will  get an 
access to touch things? I know that it can be a lot but we have only two 
weeks and of cause we can't see everything. I know that there are many 
palaces and castles but perhaps I will not be allowed to touch stuff inside, 
like furniture etc. So I'd be happy to hear any stories and experiences 
about traveling to Europe of blind person.

Thank you

Tatyana.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Gillmore" <don.gillmore at gmail.com>
To: "Travel and tourasim" <Travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 12:22 PM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] FYI!


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