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Category Archives: Traveling with Chronic Pain
Twelve Ways to Improve Your Chronic Life
Every year I see hundreds if not thousands of posts on social media from people with chronic illnesses wishing for a better new year. Their wishes for less pain, more energy, and for an easier life are not unreasonable. The problem is that they are just that, wishes. Today I am going to share 12 ways to make them a reality.
Don’t travel this holiday season if……
Today I want to tell you that it is okay to not be okay with traveling during the holiday season! And here is why!
Packing for your Invisible Traveling Companions
I may be able to escape my everyday life by going on vacation, but there is no escaping my chronic conditions.
How traveling with a chronic illness went from good to bad to what the heck just happened!
Having a chronic illness changes everything, including how we vacation. Find out how my vacation experiences have changed throughout my chronic life and get tips on improving yours!
How to minimize chronic pain while on a road trip
Don’t let your chronic pain keep you experiencing the adventures of a road trip. Check out these tips from The Disabled Divas and I to make your next road trip less painful.
Need a Mental Health Break? When You Know It’s Time for a Vacation
Need a mental health break? Henry Moore from FitWellTraveler.com shares how a vacation can improve your mental health.
Why taking a post trip vacation is necessary for my chronic body
Many of us are exhausted before we hop in the car or board our flights. The time spent doing laundry, packing, and planning our excursions decreases and sometimes depletes our already limited energy supply. Then there is the trip itself. No matter how relaxing of a getaway I plan, it is always tiring
Five Reasons My Latest Road Trip Exceeded My Expectations
A few days ago I returned home from the best road trip ever! I got to spend time with friends and family, see many historic and silly sites, and so much more! I feel so blessed and lucky to have had such a fantastic experience. But it wasn’t luck that made this trip memorable, there were five things I did that made it possible.
15 Things That Make a Chronic Road Trip Better
This week I am sharing 15 things I like to bring on a road trip!
Free Emergency Medical Information Wallet Card
I am giving away a free downloadable emergency medical information wallet card. Whether you are going on vacation or going grocery shopping, it is important for those of us who have one or more chronic health issues to have important information on us at all times.
The Disabled Diva’s Top 10 Travel Tips
The Disabled Diva’s Top Ten Travel Tips
Choosing the mode of transportation that will get you to your vacation destination without too much additional pain
Choosing how you will get there is just as important as picking your destination
Tips for choosing a vacation destination when you have a chronic illness
Today I am going to help you choose a destination that will increase your chances of having a fabulous vacation.
Unpack Your Unrealistic Vacation Expectations
Living with multiple chronic conditions has changed many things in my life, including what I expect from a vacation. Psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis often create havoc before, during, and after each trip. I may not be able to escape my conditions for a week, but I can still have a fabulous getaway by having realistic expectations. Here are five unrealistic vacation expectations and how I turned them around.
Where Service Dogs are Prohibited at Disneyland and Disney World
If you are planning a trip with your service dog to Disneyland or Disney World, you need to be aware that not all attractions permit a service animal.
Renting a Wheelchair From Disneyland Versus an Outside Vendor
There is much to think about when choosing whether to rent a wheelchair from Disneyland or an outside vendor. For guests that don’t use a wheelchair on a regular basis yet need one for extended outings, choosing where to rent a wheelchair can be confusing. To help you decide, I compiled this list of prosContinue reading “Renting a Wheelchair From Disneyland Versus an Outside Vendor”
Realistic Expectations
When making plans it is important to keep our conditions and limitations in mind at all times. It took me close to 10 years to accept my conditions and to begin planning my daily life around them and a few more years until I began planning outings and vacations with them in mind. Here are a few tips to help you plan your next getaway:
Vacation Downtime
In the past, I was on the go from the moment I left home to go on vacation until the moment I arrived home. After chronic illnesses entered my life, I began scheduling downtime prior to and following my trips. However, this was not enough after my condition progressed. In the past year, I haveContinue reading “Vacation Downtime”
Wet’N’Wild Palm Springs
My first visit to a California water park with chronic pain! See if Wet’n Wild in Palm Springs was worth the visit! I must admit my experience with water parks is extremely limited. As a teen, I frequented Big Surf in Tempe, AZ. At that time all they had was the large wave pool andContinue reading “Wet’N’Wild Palm Springs”