When three women travel to Egypt in a wheelchair, it’s not just about breaking stereotypes about disabilities but also a test of our friendship and support for each other.
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Tanzila Khan
“When life gives you lemons, start a revolution.”
Tanzila Khan is an entrepreneur, activist, and public speaker from Pakistan. She was born with a deformity and has been a wheelchair user since then. She initially traveled for her disability advocacy, networking for business and speaking engagements but then learned cracking accessibility across the travel industry and helping companies become more accessible through feedback across 20 countries.
She picked up the rucksack and became a solo traveler across the world to document and share stories and make the world more inclusive. Along with this, her other work includes an award-winning menstrual healthcare startup in Pakistan and a board game company in Sweden.
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Read the latest from Tanzila
Creating an Inclusive Travel World Where Everyone Belongs: Seven Things That Need to Change
With the growing demand for accessibility in the travel space, here are seven ways the travel industry can embrace a higher level of inclusion.
Accessible Adventures in Albania: An Off-Season Road Trip is Full of Surprises
A off-season road trip through the southern part of Albania showcases stunning coastal villages, ancient ruins, and picturesque landscapes
Navigating Doha and Qatar Airways: A Wheelchair User’s Accessible Travel Adventure
Is Doha accessible to wheelchair users? Tanzila Khan finds that a 15-hour stopover becomes a memorable adventure, leaving behind a trail of empowerment and advocacy.
Five Wheelchair Accessible Places in Mexico City
Solo traveller Tanzila Khan discovers five accessible places in Mexico City women can enjoy, including Frida Kahlo’s Blue House.
Soaring Beyond Barriers: A Journey in a Hot Air Balloon in a Wheelchair Over Teotihuacan, Mexico City
Can a woman in a wheelchair go on an adventurous hot air balloon ride? Definitely, if you are open to a thrilling journey in the sky.
Accessible Istanbul: A Wheelchair Wanderer’s Stopover
As a solo traveler in a wheelchair, Tanzila Khan discovers that Istanbul is a true testament to inclusivity, with many attractions and public spaces designed to accommodate everyone.
Why Kayaking is a Super Adventure Sport for Women in a Wheelchair
Our Accessible Travel writer Tanzila Khan discovers that kayaking is possible for adventurous women in a wheelchair, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Accessible or Not? Tallinn, Estonia on Two Wheels
Accessible solo travel writer Tanzila Khan explores the medieval city of Tallinn, Estonia, and lets the city guide her.
Claiming Her Place in the World: Meet Tanzila Khan, Our New Accessible Solo Travel Writer
Whether you are on wheels or on foot, Tanzila Khan says the world deserves to see your marks left behind as you navigate the world.