Wheel the World

03/15/2026

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03/15/2026

03/12/2026

Arriving at your hotel room is the first step to starting your trip off right. Opening the door to find it’s exactly what you booked can make all the difference. 🛏️🔑✨

With Accessibility Profile, you set your needs once — mobility, transfers, steps, bathroom access, and more.
Then Accessibility Match compares your profile with verified accessibility data to show how each option fits you. No more interpreting details.

No more uncertainty. Just clearer answers before you book. Defined by you. Verified by data. Matched to your needs. Link in bio.

03/10/2026

I was told I would never walk again.

When I was 18, I was in a car crash that broke my neck and left me paralyzed. As you may know, the journey of recovery is tough. With the support of friends and family, I was able to get back into life and begin college as a wheelchair user. But, I wanted to live fully, and that included travel: something I have always loved. 🌎

But the world wasn't designed for us.
Although travel was possible, I realized it was difficult. The industry hadn't been designed for wheelchair users. I'd always dreamed of visiting Torres del Paine in Patagonia, but I thought it’d be impossible for me.

Then, while studying at UC Berkeley, I saw what accessible travel could be with the right equipment and information. My lifelong friend Camilo and I had an idea: What if we trekked Patagonia? 🏔

We called the National Park—nobody could tell us if it had ever been done in a wheelchair. Travel planners had no idea how to help us plan it.

So we decided: we'll be the first.

Everyone said it was impossible.
But we did it anyway

With a special all-terrain wheelchair, a team of friends, and five days of trekking through rain and mud, we completed the W Trek. I became the first person in a wheelchair to reach the Torres del Paine viewpoint.

Our story went viral. People with disabilities started reaching out wanting to do the same trip. So, we started organizing the same trip for them. That's when Camilo and I realized: if we could help them do this, we could change accessible travel.

And Wheel the World was born.
Thank you for being a valued member of our community. I hope my story inspires you to explore the world. We're here to help make it possible.

Happy travels to you!

Alvaro Silberstein
- Co-founder, Wheel the World

Check accessible travel at https://wheeltheworld.com/

03/09/2026

For a long time, Alvaro didn’t think he would ski again after his accident.

But in Lake Tahoe, he took on the mountain using a TetraSki — an adaptive sit-ski designed for people with limited arm and hand mobility. ♿️🏔️

With the support of the Achieve Tahoe team, he was back on the mountain.

Different equipment.
Same feeling.

Would you try adaptive skiing? 🎿

Find accessible travel experiences and hotels at wheeltheworld.com
Link in bio.

03/05/2026

It was an incredible experience. I went to Lake Tahoe, a beautiful place completely covered in snow, with the lake and the mountains in the background looking absolutely stunning. I skied with the Achieve Tahoe program, which offers adaptive winter programs for skiing and, in the summer, all kinds of water and mountain sports for people with disabilities. 🔥

For the first time, I used the sit-ski seat called the TetraSki, specifically designed for people with quadriplegia and others with limited mobility in their arms and hands. It’s a ski you can control simply with a joystick or by sipping and puffing through a straw. The chair was designed at the University of Utah and opens up new possibilities for independent skiing for many people with different disabilities.✨

Being in the mountains is incredible. I’ve loved the mountains and the snow since before my accident. For a long time, I felt that doing sit-skiing with my condition wasn’t the same as before. But I don’t feel that way anymore. I truly enjoy skiing now, even with assistance — enjoying the mountains, the snow, and especially the people who were with me, in this case Flo, my wife, and the instructors from Achieve Tahoe.

Would you try this?👀

03/01/2026

Happy international wheelchair day! How are you celebrating?



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02/27/2026

Travel Butler County, Ohio welcomes everyone. 💛

From the famous Donut Trail to kayaking at Voice of America MetroPark, Richard and his family explored, laughed, and experienced it all — together.

Because when accessibility is mapped and verified, planning feels easier and every moment feels lighter.

As an Accessibility Verified destination, Butler County makes it possible to travel with confidence — knowing hotels, attractions, and restaurants have been assessed with detailed accessibility information.

Ready to plan your visit?�
https://wheeltheworld.com/accessible-travel/usa/ohio/butler-county

02/25/2026

The Murphy visited and had a lot of fun! They went on the famous Donut Trail of 13 mom-and-pop shops (yum!), kayaked on Voice of America MetroPark, and explored a 400-acre sculpture park.

As an Accessibility Verified destination, you can experience Butler County with peace of mind and have a fun family trip like the Murphys did.

🔗 Discover all the accessible experiences in Butler County, Ohio, mapped with detailed accessibility information. Link in bio.