Almost a Mascot in Brazil
Nature and Concrete in Harmony It’s 2018. I am a Women of the World Festival speaker, and I have just arrived in Rio after fourteen hours of travel. It’s my first time here. The weather is sunny and breezy. The city has hills among buildings old concrete beside new. There is a beach, and there […]
‘Ola!’ by the Murder Scene – Brazil
It’s January, and a humid evening in Brazil. I have flown in from Sweden, where winter is at its peak, so the welcome in Rio is warm. (Pun intended.) I spent the first day as part of a jury selecting winners for an Impact Award. By the end, we are all exhausted. Exhausted by some […]
One Journey Two travelers—one thinks about wheels and the other about knees.
When I graduated with a Master’s degree from Sweden, I asked Baba for just one gift: a chance to travel with him across Europe. Little did I know that this trip would become the defining standard of friendship for the Baba-Beti Duo! We visited three countries and six cities in 10 days, with rapid speed, […]
The Anatomy of My Anxiety Before My Trip to Morocco
After hours of researching accessible hotels, activities, and attractions in Morocco, I’m both exhausted and excited—and I haven’t even left for the airport yet. But in the Battle Between Accessibility and Enjoyment, Accessibility Wins Sometimes I envy all travelers who can walk. They get to experience all the cool stuff—reaching every nook and cranny of […]
Exploring Belgium on wheels | French Fries not so Halal | Night Tour | Chocolate story
Google will give you enough information on what to do and what not to do on Belgium. But if you are a wanderlust like me who enjoys adventure then you are in the right place. I share with you THE BELGIUM STORY. Some cool mentions from the videoRyan Air Airline: https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en Charleroi Airport to Brussels […]
I went on a HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE in Mexico City!
Soaring Beyond Barriers: A Wheelchair User’s Journey in a Hot Air Balloon over Teotihuacan, Mexico City It was late at night and me and my friends had finished watching, ‘Around the world in 80 days’. I was looking for a fresh dose of inspiration to not just set high goals but also be ambitious and […]
Quick Check-In: Ankara, Turkey
Small quick check-ins around the world. That’s how you own the world. This is a quick check-in at Ankara to meet a friend. I loved every minute of it! Read more articles related to travel and accessibility for travelers with disabilities. Follow me on Instagram: @tanzilakhanworld
POV: A journey from Istanbul to Ankara via Train
Not every accessibility should be targeted towards the traveler. What about the people who live there? When I observe a place being inaccessible during a journey from Istanbul to Ankara, I am often told that I should go to the right places. But what is a right place? Every place where people exist is the […]
The Best Of Mexico City: An Accessible Adventure
My wheelchair is my chariot and my spirit is the horse, boundless and dauntless, riding the wave. This is the story of me and my friend Dema as we embarked on Mexico City: an accessible adventure to leave our tracks. We visited the Museum of Anthropology, Teotihuacan, Garibaldi, and the Frida Kahlo Museum. We enjoyed […]
Love, Memories, and Vaxholm: A Letter to Sofia
I am writing this note from Vaxholm, Sweden. This is an island accessible by taking a ferry from Waxholmsbolaget in Stockholm. I grabbed a coffee this morning and embarked on the ferry to explore. It’s the summer of 2023, the peak season for tourists to come and relish the blooming displays across Europe, coupled with […]