23 Accessible Europe and Roadtrips in the Rockies and Pacific Northwest

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 18 September 2005

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

A trip to the cobblestoned streets of Europe can be a nightmare for anyone in a wheelchair or who has difficulty walking. This week, Rick Steves talks to Ken Plattner, an activist for disabled persons. Ken recently teamed with Rick to create a guidebook for persons with accessibility issues. We'll also get suggestions from Jamie Jensen on another set of USA Roadtrips -- this time in the Rockies and Pacific Northwest. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Most of what you'll see in Europe was built long before the age of wheelchairs and walkers.
0:06.0	Yet today, more and more intrepid travelers with limited mobility are venturing through the
0:11.5	castles, cafes, and cantinas of the continent.
0:15.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
0:17.0	Ken Plattner took my guidebook information and fine-tuned it to address the needs of wheelchair users and slow walkers. Our book, Easy Access Europe,
0:27.0	is a tool for experiencing all that Europe has to offer despite disabilities.
0:32.0	And Jamie Jensen is back to help us plan another great American road trip,
0:37.0	this time in my own neighborhood, the Pacific Northwest.
0:40.0	We're ready to travel in style with confidence and enthusiasm.
0:44.2	It's why we're here on Travel with Rick Steves.
0:47.6	We're open with your calls and emails right after this.
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. More and more intrepid travelers with limited mobility are venturing
1:20.1	through the castles, cafes, and cantinas of the continent.
1:24.0	Ken Plattner took my guidebook information and fine-tuned it
1:28.0	to address the needs of wheelchair travelers and slow walkers.
1:32.0	Our book, Easy Access Europe, is a tool for experiencing all that Europe has to offer despite disabilities.
1:39.0	It's coming up as we travel with Rick Steeves.
1:44.3	And later this hour, the allure of Americans Open Road takes us around the Pacific Northwest.
1:49.6	Jamie Jensen, author of Road Trip USA, returns for more conversation and calls about destinations
1:55.1	closer to my home base near Seattle.
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