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Comptoir des Voyages. Accessible travel specialists

  20-03-2015

Today we would like to introduce you to Marie Odile Vincent, and her travel agency Comptoir des Voyages, specialized on accessible travel. Her job is to ensure 100% accessible vacation to disabled people. Custom made offer, to make sure that your hotel, your transportation, and your activities are fit to your needs.

Disney World in a Wheelchair

  19-03-2015

Disney World is known for creating magical and memorable vacations, but did you know the amusement park also goes all out to make dreams come true for visitors who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters? In fact, these guests have the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of rides and attractions, as well as comfortably stay in the beautifully themed Disney resorts, plus see all kinds of shows, dine in fabulous restaurants, use Disney?s free transportation system and ? the list goes on!

Travel tips for wheelchair & scooter users.

  15-03-2015

We would like to share with you some travel tips, which will hopefully help in planning a holiday for a wheelchair and mobility scooter user. Most of the tips are common sense, but there may be a few you hadn?t thought of!Locations & HotelsSelect the area you wish to visit.Find out if the area is flat, There is no reason to pick a location on a hillside, if there is a hotel two minutes away which is on the flat.

Adapted Golf in Spain.

  09-03-2015

Golf is a sport for everyone and one of the most popular participating sports and is played regularly by the widest age group. Regardless of age, gender, physical condition or physical challenge, it is a great way to build friendships and to exercise, while providing an opportunity for personal challenge and growth.There is no reason why the sport shouldn?t be enjoyed by all, including those with disabilities. There are many organisations for disabled golfers throughout the world offering opportunities for disabled athletes to learn the game, to play and to compete.

San Ildefonso Market in Madrid

  06-03-2015

San Ildefonso Food Market is novel concept of leisure, recreation and socialisation revolving around gastronomy, in the kind of street food market you can find in London, New York, Singapore or Bangkok. A meeting place for after work, an alternative to the traditional aperitif, or a strategic stop for locals and regular visitors to Malasaña and Chueca, since it is located on Calle de Fuencarral, on the edge of these two neighbourhoods.

Bullfights in Madrid. Las Ventas Bullring

  02-03-2015

A deeply-rooted Spanish traditionThe world of bullfighting is, actually, a broad universe tourists usually know little about. Bullfights and toreros, or matadors, are the visible tip, but there?s much more to it: breeders, flamboyant bullfighter?s costumes (traje de luces), jargon, fiesta, posters and, of course, food.

Air Access. Air travel for all

  10-02-2015

Air Access is a concept that facilitates air travel for passengers with reduced mobility by enabling an easier transition from gate to aircraft. Air Access is a much needed concept for the future of air travel that aims to meet the needs of an increasingly older and less mobile population. The concept design aims to reduce the indignity and discrimination that passengers with reduced mobility face when travelling by air. Wacth video Air Access

San Gines. Best churros in Madrid

  05-02-2015

San Gines chocolatier's opened its doors over a Century ago, in a hidden alleyway between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Ópera. Today San Ginés serves up the most famous churros in Madrid, and it's a popular meeting point for clubbers heading home after a serious night out.

Finance your scooter with us!

  03-02-2015

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new Financing Services, to help our clients get the scooter of their dreams with low and easy monthly payments.Accessible Madrid and Banco Santander have come into an agreement, to make sure our clients get the best deal on financing on their new Mobility Scooters. We offer our clients tailor finance for mobility scooters to suit any budget. Fast and easy. Choose the scooter and the money you wish to spend every month and we will do the rest!

Accessible Travel new section

  30-01-2015

At Accessible Madrid we are pleased to introduce to our customers the new section of our website, where we offer a wide selection of Accessible 1-Day Tours and Customized Accessible Trips, mainly for people with disabilities. In creating these trips we focused mainly on accessibility and mobility. We also emphasize authentic, personalized, flexible, original and high quality trips.

La Catapa. A must go in Retiro area.

  19-01-2015

La Catapa is both a bar and a restaurant both situated in a quiet residential area of the city close to Retiro Park. La Catapa has is a perfect place for a glass of wine and tapas in the bar and for dinner in the restaurant. The menu is varied and interesting, and every dish we is well cooked and very nicely presented. The wine list has good Spanish wines to suit most tastes and pockets. Most importantly the service is welcoming and friendly yet professional. The staff go out of their way to ensure that you enjoy your time with them.

Marina Ventura. Paella chic in Madrid

  10-01-2015

Marina Ventura is a restaurant in Calle Ventura de la Vega, offering Mediterranean cuisine with preference for rice and paella. The owner of Marina Ventura is Patricia Fernández, Asturian descent and Italian mother and ensures offering high quality raw material and very accurate elaborations which gives importance to the harmony of flavors.