Russia’s old
imperial capital is an incredible place to get a sense of the grand history of
this remarkable country. From vast palaces and museums to parks, gardens and
memories of its revolutionary past, this is city that has something for every
visitor. The great news is that much of it is accessible to those of us who use
mobility scooters.
So, here are
just a few of the highlights of Quingo Scooter’s accessible getaway in St
Petersburg, Russia.
Get lost in one of the largest art museums in the world
The statistics
that swirl around the Hermitage art museum are mind-blowing.
The Romans founded
Valencia originally as a kind of retirement home for their bravest warriors.
And it’s not hard to see why plenty of people would have fought hard to try and
end up here.
It’s a beautiful,
historic city and one of the oldest on the Iberian continent. It is also often
unfairly overlooked, thanks to its noisy Catalan neighbour, Barcelona. So, here
is Quingo Scooters’ take on the best things to do in the city of Valencia.
Gaze in awe at some incredible Gothic architecture
Valencia is a city
built on trade and La
Lonja, the silk exchange building from the late 1400s, is an
excellent illustration of how wealthy it has been over the years.
From the rich merchants
to the working class sailors who have visiting the city over the centuries,
Hamburg has long been a city of contrasts. Today, it is an accessible, modern
city with a rich maritime history. It is a great place to visit for a few days,
whatever your mobility needs, and is packed with plenty of historical and
cultural highlights. So, here is Quingo Scooters’ take on the very best places
to visit in the north German port city of Hamburg.
French-speaking Geneva
is one of Europe’s most unique cities. It is the headquarters of many
international organisations. But it is also a real crossroads: a place where
many different people and cultures have made their home. These influences all
make for a fascinating getaway.
Most importantly, it is
a city that those of us who use wheelchairs and mobility scooters also find
easy to get around. So, here is Quingo Scooters’ run down of some of the very
best places to visit in wonderful Geneva.
We’re visiting the
capital of Sweden, Stockholm, in our latest blogpost on great European
getaways. This island city is an architectural wonder, full of bridges and
beautiful old buildings. It is the perfect accessible getaway: quiet, cultured
and packed with fascinating sites. And, as you might expect from the country
that is obsessed with sound, simple and easy to use design, much of this great
city is accessible to those of us who use a mobility scooter or a wheelchair.
So, with that in mind,
here are our picks of some of the best sights to visit in Stockholm.
