This post contains affiliate links from some of my advertising partners. I may receive a small commission on purchases, at no additional cost to you. While you don’t have to use these links, I appreciate your support of my blog when you do. You can read my advertising disclosure here.Once a bustling train station dating back to 1894, St. Louis Union Station is an iconic landmark that has been transformed into a luxurious hotel. With its stunning Romanesque architecture, soaring Grand Hall, and upscale amenities, the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton offers...…This post contains affiliate links from some of my advertising partners. I may receive a small commission on purchases, at no additional cost to you. While you don’t have to use these links, I appreciate your support of my blog when you do. You can read my advertising disclosure here.Once a bustling train station dating back to 1894, St. Louis Union Station is an iconic landmark that has been transformed into a luxurious hotel. With its stunning Romanesque architecture, soaring Grand Hall, and upscale amenities, the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton offers...WW…

This post contains affiliate links from some of my advertising partners. I may receive a small commission on purchases, at no additional cost to you. While you don’t have to use these links, I appreciate your support of my blog when you do. You can read my advertising disclosure here.Nestled right in the heart of London’s historic Westminster district, the Conrad London St. James hotel is a place that exudes luxury and sophistication. During a recent stay, I enjoyed the hotel’s prime location near London’s most famous landmarks, and delighted in returning to a thoughtfully...…This post contains affiliate links from some of my advertising partners. I may receive a small commission on purchases, at no additional cost to you. While you don’t have to use these links, I appreciate your support of my blog when you do. You can read my advertising disclosure here.Nestled right in the heart of London’s historic Westminster district, the Conrad London St. James hotel is a place that exudes luxury and sophistication. During a recent stay, I enjoyed the hotel’s prime location near London’s most famous landmarks, and delighted in returning to a thoughtfully...WW…

Advocacy for accessible air travel across the pond in the United Kingdom ratcheted up last week, as the Rights on Flights advocacy group gathered on a terrace outside the House of Commons at the UK Parliament.The Rights on Flights campaign was launched by a quartet of UK disability advocates — TV presenter Sophie Morgan, Flying Disabled founder and Air4All co-founder Chris Wood MBE, Able Move founder Josh Wintersgill, and Reduced Mobility Rights founder Roberto Castiglioni MBE. It’s a group of people that I have tremendous respect for, and was honored to receive an invitation to their...…Advocacy for accessible air travel across the pond in the United Kingdom ratcheted up last week, as the Rights on Flights advocacy group gathered on a terrace outside the House of Commons at the UK Parliament.The Rights on Flights campaign was launched by a quartet of UK disability advocates — TV presenter Sophie Morgan, Flying Disabled founder and Air4All co-founder Chris Wood MBE, Able Move founder Josh Wintersgill, and Reduced Mobility Rights founder Roberto Castiglioni MBE. It’s a group of people that I have tremendous respect for, and was honored to receive an invitation to their...WW…

Here is a round-up of the latest news in the world of accessible travel and disability — stories that can inspire your future travels, inform you of the latest in accessible innovation, and shine a light on the work still needed to create a truly accessible world.Join 25,000+ readers who receive accessible travel news & updates, sent twice a month!You May Also LikeAccessible travel news roundup: Disabled men canoe the Mississippi River, ADA lawsuit against Uber dismissed, a new wheelchair accessible train car & more.Read MoreDisney Cruise Line has announced a new partnership that...…Here is a round-up of the latest news in the world of accessible travel and disability — stories that can inspire your future travels, inform you of the latest in accessible innovation, and shine a light on the work still needed to create a truly accessible world.Join 25,000+ readers who receive accessible travel news & updates, sent twice a month!You May Also LikeAccessible travel news roundup: Disabled men canoe the Mississippi River, ADA lawsuit against Uber dismissed, a new wheelchair accessible train car & more.Read MoreDisney Cruise Line has announced a new partnership that...WW…

As I begin to write this, it’s the bottom of the second inning here in St. Louis on the last day of the baseball season. I’ve just missed a lead off double hit by our outfielder, Richie Palacios. The Cardinals won’t be going to the postseason this year, after what has been the club’s worst campaign since 1995, but I digress — that’s not what I’m here to write about.Earlier today, a guy named Chris approached me in downtown St. Louis. I was momentarily stopped on the sidewalk, typing out an email on my smartphone, when he said hello. I didn’t have anywhere to be, exactly, but had...…As I begin to write this, it’s the bottom of the second inning here in St. Louis on the last day of the baseball season. I’ve just missed a lead off double hit by our outfielder, Richie Palacios. The Cardinals won’t be going to the postseason this year, after what has been the club’s worst campaign since 1995, but I digress — that’s not what I’m here to write about.Earlier today, a guy named Chris approached me in downtown St. Louis. I was momentarily stopped on the sidewalk, typing out an email on my smartphone, when he said hello. I didn’t have anywhere to be, exactly, but had...WW…

Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeNewsSportsObitsLifestyleOpinionClassifiedsMarketplaceOSCODA – The first-ever Bigfoot Bash in Oscoda is officially sold out.The inaugural event features speakers, a night hike in the National Forest, about 30 vendors, announcement of winners of the song and art contests, and a drawing for a bigfoot chainsaw carving. The Bigfoot Bash is set for Friday and Saturday in Oscoda.Put on by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce, the 2023 Bigfoot Bash begins Friday, Sept. 29 with a sold-out “Meet/Greet and Eat with the Speakers”...…Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeNewsSportsObitsLifestyleOpinionClassifiedsMarketplaceOSCODA – The first-ever Bigfoot Bash in Oscoda is officially sold out.The inaugural event features speakers, a night hike in the National Forest, about 30 vendors, announcement of winners of the song and art contests, and a drawing for a bigfoot chainsaw carving. The Bigfoot Bash is set for Friday and Saturday in Oscoda.Put on by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce, the 2023 Bigfoot Bash begins Friday, Sept. 29 with a sold-out “Meet/Greet and Eat with the Speakers”...WW…

By PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a policeman killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, authorities said on Sunday, in what was the country’s worst modern-era mass shooting.Among the victims of the shooting spree that spread across part of the Atlantic Canadian province was RCMP officer Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year veteran of the force with two children.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the gunman, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, who worked as a denturist, appeared at one stage to have been...…By PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a policeman killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, authorities said on Sunday, in what was the country’s worst modern-era mass shooting.Among the victims of the shooting spree that spread across part of the Atlantic Canadian province was RCMP officer Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year veteran of the force with two children.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the gunman, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, who worked as a denturist, appeared at one stage to have been...WW…

By , PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia/OTTAWA (Reuters) - The death toll from the worst mass shooting in Canadian history rose to 19, including a police officer and the gunman, Canadian police said on Monday, adding that they expected to uncover more fatalities from the weekend massacre in Nova Scotia.The gunman, who at one point masqueraded as a policeman and also painstakingly disguised his car to look like a police cruiser, shattered the peace of rural communities in the Atlantic province during a 12-hour rampage that started late on Saturday, authorities said on Sunday.“We’re relatively confident...…By , PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia/OTTAWA (Reuters) - The death toll from the worst mass shooting in Canadian history rose to 19, including a police officer and the gunman, Canadian police said on Monday, adding that they expected to uncover more fatalities from the weekend massacre in Nova Scotia.The gunman, who at one point masqueraded as a policeman and also painstakingly disguised his car to look like a police cruiser, shattered the peace of rural communities in the Atlantic province during a 12-hour rampage that started late on Saturday, authorities said on Sunday.“We’re relatively confident...WW…