{"id":14546,"date":"2015-10-12T02:17:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T06:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=14546"},"modified":"2015-10-12T02:17:21","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T06:17:21","slug":"the-most-wheelchair-accessible-travel-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/the-most-wheelchair-accessible-travel-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"The most wheelchair accessible travel destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we continue looking for destinations that will appeal to senior travelers, we are often asked about travel destinations for those with limited mobility issues. \u00a0Whether it&#8217;s a wheelchair, a walker or a cane, we realized there are many of you out there that still want to travel and enjoy all that the world has to offer, but you are concerned about obstacles you might encounter when you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, we&#8217;ll be trying to bring you more details about the 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