The tabifolk Newsletter — March, 2026
A second chance for Florianópolis, eight updates from tabifolk, Michael's Utopia cabin review, and sit-skiing in Colorado!
Hey gang! How is everyone? I recently returned from Florianópolis, in southern Brazil — this time with my brother and his girlfriend, who were over visiting — and I’m overjoyed to report that my experiences as a wheelchair user were much improved. You can read about my mini-nightmare from the last visit here.
For starters, our accommodation was far better suited to my needs: an Airbnb with an elevator, wide doors, and an en-suite bathroom. Not perfectly accessible for everyone, perhaps, but as you’ll know, there’s no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to barrier-free travel.
I was also pleased to discover that the beach we’d struggled to access last time was, in fact, accessible — you just needed a different entry point. They even had beach wheelchairs available with the assistance of the lifeguard team. A real win, and a first for me!
It served as a timely reminder that research is everything. Last time, we were woefully underprepared. This time, my wife had sought out accessible hotspots and things to do ahead of our arrival, and it made all the difference. It’s exactly why platforms like tabifolk are so important — spaces where we can share information and seek expert advice from people with boots on the ground in destinations all over the world.
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Latest from tabifolk —
alliejay shares about the accessibility at The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Patty’s pics and information from the Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens, London.
Advice needed from anyone who’s traveled out of the Rome Cruise Terminal.
Anthony suggests Freedom Mobility for renting adapted vehicles in New Zealand.
Michael gives a cabin tour on board the Utopia of the Seas!
“If you travel with a disability, use a wheelchair, scooter, or simply need accessible accommodations, this video will show you what to expect from check-in to stepping inside an accessible stateroom on one of the newest cruise ships at sea.”
Do you have a YouTube channel? Are you documenting some of your travels as a person with a disability? Get in touch if you would like to share a video in a future newsletter!
And if this video has whetted your appetite for cruising and you want to speak to others who cruise, join our Accessible Cruises group.
“I went to Colorado to discover if accessible skiing is truly possible.”
Ben Aitken and his friend Anthony visited Winter Park in Colorado, home to the National Sports Centre for the Disabled, to try out sit-skiing.
Have you been sit-skiing before? We’d love to hear about it. Maybe share some snaps in our Global Discussions section on tabifolk.
And finally, some trivia knowledge…
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games are currently ongoing in Italy! Here's a fun fact to inspire your next trip: Italy is one of the most storied Paralympic host nations in the world — this is the third time it has hosted the Games, following the very first Paralympic Games ever held in Rome in 1960, and the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin. A country that has welcomed the world's greatest para-athletes three times over is certainly worth a visit!