24 family travel stories

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Christchurch, New Zealand • Nature

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch is a flat, compact city rebuilt after the 2011 earthquake with universal design principles embedded throughout, making it one…

Best: Nov–Mar
5–7 days
Medical 86/100
Walking 78/100

San José, Costa Rica • Nature

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Costa Rica, San José

Costa Rica is one of the world’s leading ecotourism destinations and a surprisingly accessible option for families seeking nature immersion,…

Best: Dec–Apr
7–10 days
Medical 75/100
Walking 58/100

Stockholm, Sweden • City Break

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Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm is consistently ranked among the world’s top accessible cities, with a public transport system designed to universal design standards…

Best: Jun–Aug
4–6 days
Medical 93/100
Walking 70/100

Tenerife, Spain • Beach & Resort

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Tenerife, Spain

Tenerife’s Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos resorts are among Europe’s most accessible beach destinations, featuring amphibious beach wheelchairs,…

Best: Mar–May
7–10 days
Medical 82/100
Walking 68/100

Melbourne, Australia • City Break

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Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and extends that quality to accessibility, with free tram…

Best: Mar–May
5–7 days
Medical 91/100
Walking 70/100

San Francisco, USA • City Break

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San Francisco, USA

San Francisco offers excellent ADA-compliant infrastructure across most major attractions, including accessible cable car boarding points and flat waterfront paths…

Best: Sep–Nov
4–6 days
Medical 90/100
Walking 45/100
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