Travel the world with confidence, independence, and curiosity
Real travel advice from a blind traveler exploring the globe with his guide dog Fauna.
Blind Travels is where I share the real side of accessible travel, the helpful parts, the awkward parts, the funny parts, and the parts nobody seems to mention until you are already standing in an airport while someone points vaguely into the distance and calls that assistance.
If you are blind or low vision, traveling with a guide dog, supporting someone who is, or working in hospitality and trying to get accessibility right, you are in the right place.
This site is built from lived experience, not theory. Everything here is meant to help you travel smarter, plan better, and feel more confident before you ever leave home.
As Seen In
Blind Travels has been featured by Hadley School for the Blind Travel Talk, Access Media Inc. Kelly and Company, Travel Massive, Colorado Traveler, 303 Magazine, 5280 Magazine, and Accessible Journeys Magazine, along with many travel podcasts and radio shows in the United States and Canada.
That matters, because trust matters when you are planning a trip and trying to decide whose advice is actually worth following.
Afluencer
Ted was recently named #14 of the top 35 social media influencers over 50 by Afluencer. from their website: “A glance at his Instagram feed confirms this fact. His photography skills are off the charts! The images he captures aren’t just good, they evoke emotion. Look out for his guide dog, Fauna, who makes regular appearances throughout his feed. ” You can read the article here.
Accessible Journeys Magazine
A big Thank You goes out to Accessible Journeys Magazine for featuring Blind Travels, check out the article at the link below.
Meet Ted and Fauna
I’m Ted Tahquechi, a photographer, traveler, accessibility advocate, and a guy who learned that losing vision does not mean losing adventure.
After the accident that took almost all of my sight, I found that real travel resources for blind and low vision travelers were surprisingly thin. So I built the kind of site I wish I had when I was figuring this all out myself, one that talks honestly about airports, hotels, cruises, destinations, travel gear, guide dogs, and all the small choices that can make a trip easier or much, much dumber.
Fauna is my guide dog, trusted travel partner, and very likely the senior professional in this operation.
Start Here
If you are new to Blind Travels, these are the best places to begin.
Education
Practical articles on travel etiquette, guiding, accessibility, and interacting with blind and low vision travelers.
Explore Our Education Articles
Airlines
Real-world help with airports, TSA, airline rules, solo flying, assistance, and guide dog air travel.
Cruises
Cruise advice, accessibility tips, guide dog logistics, packing help, and buffet strategy. Yes, buffet strategy is absolutely a thing.
Hotel Reviews
Hotel and resort reviews focused on what actually matters to blind travelers, layout, staff communication, room location, ease of navigation, and relief access for guide dogs.
Destinations
Destination reviews that go beyond the postcard version and talk about what a place actually feels like to explore as a blind traveler.
Resources
A growing hub of practical travel tools, organizations, apps, and support resources for blind and low vision travelers.
Featured Guides
These are some of the most useful starting points on the site.
The Blind Traveler’s Guide to Air Travel
Airports, TSA, gate changes, assistance, apps, and how to get through the whole circus without losing your mind.
Ultimate Guide to Cruising Blind or Visually Impaired
How cruise ships work, what to pack, what to ask for, what to expect, and how to make the experience smoother from day one.
Solo and Confident
A guide for first-time blind and low vision travelers who are ready to take the trip but want a little more confidence before they do.
Why Blind Travels Exists
Blind Travels was built because the travel world is still too often explained from a fully sighted point of view.
That leaves out a lot.
It leaves out the stress of getting turned around in a giant terminal. It leaves out the importance of clear verbal directions. It leaves out how much room location matters in a hotel. It leaves out the logistics of traveling with a guide dog. It leaves out how powerful the right technology can be when you are trying to move independently through the world.
This site exists to fill that gap with practical advice, firsthand reviews, and honest stories from someone who actually lives it.
There are no paywalls here, no hidden members-only vault, and no “unlock the good advice for $19.99 a month” nonsense. This site exists to help blind and low vision travelers explore with more confidence and more useful information.
Social Proof and Community
Blind Travels was also recognized by Afluencer, where I was listed among the top 35 social media influencers over 50.
That was a nice reminder that showing up consistently, sharing real experience, and refusing to sand off the truth still matters.
Blind Travels is part of a larger conversation around accessibility, travel, guide dog life, and independent exploration. If you enjoy the site, come follow along on social and say hello.
Follow Ted / @nedskee
Photography and Perspective
If you want to see more of my photography, visit Tahquechi.com.
Planning Your Next Trip?
Start with the pillar pages.
If you need practical help, head to Resources.
If you are flying, start with Airlines and Education.
If your trip includes a ship, head to Cruises.
If you are comparing where to stay, check Hotel Reviews.
If you are deciding where to go, browse Destinations.
Travel gets easier when you know where to start.
Adventure does not end when vision changes.
Sometimes it gets more complicated. Sometimes it gets more creative. Sometimes it gets funnier than expected. But it absolutely does not end.
Blind Travels is here to help you move through the world with more confidence, fewer surprises, and better stories when you get home.
See you at the gate.