Inclusive Travel – Stories from other neurodivergent travellers.
I’m still sputtering into life over here, like an old car that’s been under some tarpaulin for the best part of a decade. My ADHD diagnosis just came last July, and I’ve been getting various health concerns under control before I could begin any medication trials. Until that shows some meaningful progress, the executive just ain’t functioning.
On top of medication trials, I’m laying the groundwork for a major lifestyle change. This includes leaving home and renting a modest place to live alone in a different part of the country. I’ve never been in a position to do that apart from my university years, and I didn’t live alone then, either. The idea is to strip my life right back, and use my new and improved self-knowledge and self-awareness to build the right environment and lifestyle that fully supports my neurodivergence. Everything; like food, health supplements, furniture choices, the layout of the rooms, my clothes and access to nature; all have to be considered and carefully curated in ways that neurotypicals will no doubt find weird, over the top, fussy and surplus to requirements.
Yeah, well, if I don’t do this now, I’m never going to be able to build the full and truly independent life that is out of reach for so many people just like us, as long as we’re made to mould ourselves to neurotypical lifestyles and expectations. I know what I need, and I’m gonna be in charge now.
I have content ideas banked and they will come when they’re ready. Steadily, I will build up a rhythm of posting more regularly. Today’s post is not about that, though.
Stories from other neurodivergent travellers
I recently got in touch with Audra from The Nerd Traveler, and Lisa from 1 2 3 Go Solo. They were looking for people to share their stories in a series about Inclusive Travel, and I was only too happy to take part!
The Nerd Traveler is a travel blog website with a focus on UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the intersection of travel and history; some of which I myself have visited over the years! Meanwhile, 1 2 3 Go Solo features Lisa’s services as a solo travel coach, based on her professional experience as a life coach and therapist. Together, they’re curating Inclusive Travel stories from people with backgrounds of neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, plus size bodies and LGBTQIA+.
You can read my contribution to their Inclusive Travel series on both of their websites here and here (scroll to Story 2 for mine). Check out the other stories, too!
That’s all for today. In the meantime, you can find my social media links on the homepage and check out videos on my travel YouTube channel. I’m still busy sorting out my personal affairs, but I’ll have more to share with you in the coming weeks and months, so keep this site bookmarked!
