My name is Daniela Zapata, I’m 32 years old, I’m a human resources engineer and a bilingual executive assistant. This year, I was an Accessibility Ambassador for Wheel the World, where I mapped my hometown of accessible Santiago. I’m also a double-world champion in wheelchair dancing, and I was selected as part of Chile’s national...Read More

When my father told me he wanted to take a family hiking trip to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, I’ll admit I thought he was out of his mind. A wheelchair user since a brainstem stroke in 2005, I knew he was itching for adventure, but this was something different. This would be a...Read More

Hello, everybody! My name is Melanie Pardo Espinoza, and I’m a public administrator. At the beginning of July, Wheel the World offered me the opportunity to become their accessibility ambassador in Iquique. This meant mapping the accessibility of different places around the city.  Although I was raised and have lived almost 20 years in this...Read More

Wheelchair users explore Costa Rica. From its lush jungles and colorful wildlife to its white-sand beaches and colonial architecture, Costa Rica has long been a paradise for adventurers. What’s even more exciting, however, is how accessible this paradise has become, most recently earning the title of ‘The Best Accessible Destination’ on Lonely Planet’s Best in...Read More

I’m Alejandra Rojas, a Physical Education Teacher, a CMAS 3 Star diver and instructor, and the only professional certified as an adaptive diving instructor in accessible Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui.  My restless spirit and my want to contribute to society brought me to live on the island of Rapa Nui (which is...Read More

Colorado has always been one of my favorite states in the US. The mountains, weather, and people provide an atmosphere that is like nowhere else in the country. After getting seriously injured in a skiing accident in 2018, I became paralyzed from my chest down. Colorado was a place I never saw myself being able...Read More

Hello everyone! My name is Valentina and I’m from Valparaíso, Chile. Recently, I was given the opportunity to map Valparaíso and Viña del Mar with Wheel the World. Here is a little bit about my experience and some tips for traveling in accessible Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. My Experience I studied ecotourism and in...Read More