Hello and welcome to the latest Accessible Travel Newsletter. This issue has a brand new blog post covering my latest trip to the Yorkshire Dales, and news from the accessible travel sector. 

How are you doing, lovely readers? It’s been a little while since I was last in touch. Lockdown 2 has really played havoc with my life, my health, and my brain, and I know I’m not alone in that. I took some time away from writing to focus on self-care, and now I’m back to update you on all things accessible travel, before breaking off again for a relaxing festive season. I hope that, despite everything, you manage to have an enjoyable Christmas, and that 2021 is a happy and successful year for all of us. 

For the second year running, I'm honoured to have been named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK. As a child, I didn't have anyone like me to look up to, and the #DisabilityPower100 gives me the opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation. Read my Power List profile. 

NEW ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAY COTTAGE REVIEW - THE DAIRY, YORKSHIRE DALES

[AD/GIFTED] Following my wonderful trip to the Yorkshire Dales last month, I’ve reviewed the accessible accommodation at The Dairy, Cottage in the Dales. 

This week alone, Cottage in the Dales has won not one, but two awards for accessible and inclusive tourism. The best of the best! 

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL NEWS ROUNDUP

• I've written a new guest post for the guys at WheelAir, all about what the pandemic taught me about accessible travel

• BBC Scotland reports that Covid rules make taxi travel difficult for disabled people 

• My lovely friend Emily is on a mission to help disabled people worldwide 

• Mobility scooter users can now explore more of the north by rail thanks to a new accessibility scheme by Northern Railways 

• A new Disability Equality Training course for aviation has been launched by Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People 

• The Sun covers MISSION ACCESSIBLE - Seaside to wilderness — UK’s best disabled activity holidays revealed 

• There’s new funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport network 

• This is an excellent interview with Michael J Fox, covering the often dehumanising experiences that come with being a wheelchair user - In the wheelchair, I’m luggage. No one listens to luggage 

• Lonely Planet names Costa Rica as best accessible travel destination for 2021