[Travelandtourism] How would a blind person prepare to travel alone for the first time?

Wed Mar 11 15:08:25 UTC 2015

Also, Echevarria Travel is mentioned in the book, great resource.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jana Jackson via Travelandtourism
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:25 AM
To: 'Wendy David'; 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] How would a blind person prepare to travel
alone for the first time?

Hi, Roanna! Just a quick note to say that I highly recommend Wendy's book...
It's fabulous, and it has given me a lot of resources that I need as a
travel agent all in one place! <Smile>  Happy travels!!

Jana

-----Original Message-----
From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Wendy David via Travelandtourism
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:48 PM
To: 'Roanna Bacchus'; 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] How would a blind person prepare to travel
alone for the first time?

Hello Roanna,

It was questions just like yours that prompted me to write "Sites Unseen:
Traveling the World Without Sight," 2010, available on BARD for download or
from National Braille Press for purchase. I too wanted to be able to travel
for fun and on my own as a totally blind person and, over the years, have
found some ways that worked.  I thought it might be helpful to share some of
what I had learned, in the hopes of opening up the world of travel to
others. There are chapters about air travel, trains, buses, cruises,
deciding where to go, how to go, and how to ask the questions you need
answers to make sure that you will have a quality experience. Also, there
are lots of resources about groups, tours, and agents that can provide
various levels of assistance and accommodations to help make your travels
more accessible and fun.  I hope this is helpful and I wish you many happy
adventures.

Best,
Wendy David

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From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 4:16 PM
To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Travelandtourism] How would a blind person prepare to travel alone
for the first time?

Dear Members, of the Travel and Tourism mailing list,

Many of you have traveled independently for a number of years.  I would like
to know how each of you prepared to travel alone using public transportation
and on an airplane for the first time.  I think traveling as a blind person
can be cary the first time around.  Thank you and I look forward to hearing
from you soon.

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