A queer person travels
I spent 3 weeks travelling round Europe. Was I safe? Did I see anything queer?
travel
An autistic person travels
Thoughts and tips on train travel around Europe
A non-binary person goes to Paris
The highs and lows of having a beard and wearing a skirt around Paris.
Avoiding being overwhelmed by travel
The complexity of travel can lead me to autistic overload. Is it possible to avoid it?
An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 4
Disability in Croatia Before leaving the city of Split, my body decided it didn’t need my breakfast coffee. I followed the sign to the WC to be greeted by a full-body high turnstile gate. To the side, a woman sat by an open door with a disabled wheelchair
An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 3
Ordering foreign food in a foreign language As an autistic person, I have food issues. If we go out somewhere I make sure they have a plain burger on the menu as anything else will be too complicated to order. At home I can eat all kinds of food, but
An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 2
Overload In Croatia, we got a coach from the capital City of Zagreb to the seaside port of Zadar. We booked specific seats as I’m 6 foot 5 and wanted the best legroom possible, and upon arrival found two women in our seats. Explaining the situation to the coach
An autistic person travels to Europe – Part 1
Recently, my wife and I took a trip to Europe. It was our first big trip in years, and I decided to note down some thoughts along the way. I’ve learnt a lot during the pandemic about disability and how to be in the world as an autistic person.
Technology to travel with
Recently I went travelling around Europe for almost 3 weeks. A complex endeavour featuring language issues, bookings and various methods of transport to catch. It all went smoothly thanks to the planning by my amazing wife. It’s been a while since I travelled. Almost two whole iOS releases since