[Travelandtourism] international cane travel

[Tammy Cantrell]

No, I haven't been there yet.  smile!

It is amazing how different each place is that I have been.   The most 
challenging place I have been was Pompeii, Italy.  That was an amazing 
place.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel


> In reference to Tammy, I guess you haven't been in New York City, during 
> rush hour. ROFL.
>
> In retrospect, when I travel alone meaning without my husband, I use cane 
> and dog, some places I cannot bring the dog, some countries do not allow 
> the dogs from the USA to be in there countries.  That being said, I always 
> take my cane in my purse with me, should I need the little extra help that 
> Maxx might not know.
>
> If I am using cane whether here in the states or outside, the streets are 
> different where ever we go, like things are new where ever we go.
>
> So always use what you know, also it is not shame in asking for help in an 
> area you are not sure of John. Being independent is knowing how to ask for 
> help when it is needed. So if you don't need the help then use the cane in 
> that instance, if you do need the cane and you mentioned you are traveling 
> with others, say hey, do you mind if I grab your arm for a few minutes, I 
> cannot figure out this particular part, I am sure you will not get any 
> nos.
>
> Take care.
>
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Wendy David<mailto:wendydav at mindspring.com>
>  To: Tammy Cantrell<mailto:t.l.cantrell at comcast.net> ; NFB Travel and 
> Tourism Division List<mailto:travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:57 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
>
>
>  Hi.  Although I usually travel with a Guide Dog, I have been to Paris,
>  Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, and Scandinavia with a cane only. I found
>  that it was much easier for me to navigate with a rolling tip cane, as 
> many
>  of the streets are cobblestoned and the sidewalks can be quite old. I 
> used a
>  California folding cane with roling tip and had few problems.  I also had 
> an
>  older NFB telescopic cane with metal tip and found this caught in many of
>  the cracks, resulting in the cane collapsing while I walked. Hope this
>  helps.  Have a great trip and let us know how you fared.
>  Wendy David
>  "Sites Unseen: Traveling the World without Sight," National Braille 
> Press,
>  2010.
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "Tammy Cantrell" 
> <t.l.cantrell at comcast.net<mailto:t.l.cantrell at comcast.net>>
>  To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" 
> <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org<mailto:travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>>
>  Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:41 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
>
>
>  >I have been to the Holy Land, Greece and Italy.  My biggest challenge 
> was
>  >navigating in the masssive number of people.  In Italy, we had to push 
> and
>  >shove to get through the crouds.  We had to cross the roads in a mass
>  >because the drivers were nothing like I have ever seen. They had no 
> regard
>  >for traffic signals.  We took our lives in our hands when we made a
>  >crossing.
>  >
>  > I enjoyed all of these experiences but they did have a few mobility
>  > challenges.
>  >
>  > Hope you enjoy your new adventure.
>  > ----- Original Message ----- 
>  > From: "John Davis" 
> <john.davis817 at gmail.com<mailto:john.davis817 at gmail.com>>
>  > To: <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org<mailto:travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>>; 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
>  > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:34 AM
>  > Subject: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
>  >
>  >
>  >> Hi,
>  >>
>  >> I'm thinking of traveling abroad with some friends soon for a few
>  >> weeks. I've never left the country before, but our plan is to see
>  >> parts of Asia and Europe.
>  >>
>  >> First, I use an NFB cane with the standard metal tip for travel
>  >> everywhere I go. I do use a combination of touch and slide technique
>  >> depending on the situation. I had never thought to ask this question
>  >> until a friend who went to Africa over the summer told me that, being
>  >> in a developing country, the roads and sidewalks look completely
>  >> different from the suburbs and cities of the US! With that, I'm
>  >> wondering If I'll have any trouble using a cane in some foreign
>  >> countries? From what I've heard a lot of sidewalks can have huge holes
>  >> and cracks everywhere and the like which might make using a cane hard
>  >> abroad. especially in more developing countries ... apparently it's
>  >> quite chaotic and a total mess in some places even for people who can
>  >> see! I ask because the NFB metal tip can succumb to rough spots and
>  >> cracks and the like here on occasion, so I'm suddenly wondering If
>  >> I'll have trouble abroad. I will be with a group of friends so maybe I
>  >> won't need to use my cane too much on my own, but I thought I'd ask
>  >> before I leave anyway. Apologies if these are silly or the wrong lists
>  >> to ask these questions on.
>  >>
>  >> Thank you
>  >>
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