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Holidays, Quingo Scooters

Quingo Accessible Holidays: Celebrity Cruises

There’s nothing better than having a nice holiday to look forward to! If you’re not sure what type of holiday you fancy – whether it be it a staycation, a beach holiday or a cruise – Quingo Scooters have been sharing some holiday ideas!

This week we have a bit of modern luxury to share with you, another cruise courtesy of Celebrity Cruises.  Consistently voted one of the top cruise lines in the world, you’re guaranteed to feel like a celebrity with accessible accommodation, award-winning gourmet dining and an impressive choice of destinations.

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Cruises

There are a number of different cruise ships and destinations, with many departing from the UK. You can travel to the historic Mediterranean, the picturesque Norwegian Fjords or the relaxing beaches of the Canary Islands. Whatever kind of destination and holiday you’re after, there’s definitely something to suit you.

Aboard the cruise ships you’ll be treated to first-class accommodation, live entertainment and most importantly a warm customer experience. All Solstice Class ships feature a real grass lawn, where you can enjoy picnics, open air concerts or simply relax with a drink.

In terms of food, the Lawn Club Grill (on Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection) serves a great range of meats, as well as baking their own speciality breads. However there is much choice, with up to 12 eateries and cafes on each ship. There’s something to cater for whatever you’re fancying – from Tuscan Grille with their Italian flavours to modern French cuisine at Murano. There’s plenty to do at night aboard the ship with the ice-frosted Martini Bar, the casino and some chic nightclubs.

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Accessible accommodation

Every ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet has accessible staterooms with full mobility scooter access, which are designed to help accommodate your needs and ensure your comfort throughout your cruise. Wide, spacious corridors are designed to allow 180° turns for mobility scooters and wheelchairs. Additionally there is step-free access and automatic doors on most decks.

All accessible stateroom doors are wider than standard and include ramped thresholds, lowered sinks, roll-in showers and bathroom grab bars. Showers include a fold-down stool and hand-held showerhead, with a raised toilet seat available if required. Some staterooms also include a fully accessible balcony.

When requesting an accessible stateroom, simply complete Celebrity Cruise’s Guest Special Services Form so that they can accommodate any other requirements you may have.

Share your accessible holiday with Quingo!

If you’ve been on a cruise on your Quingo or would like us to write about a particular place you have visited, we’d be delighted to hear from you! Share your experience with us by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog!

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Holidays, Quingo Scooters

Quingo Accessible Holidays: Homelands Trust, Fife

Here at Quingo Scooters we love discovering new places for holidays and getaways, it gives you something exciting to look forward to when you eventually book! In our accessible holidays series we’ve been discovering some of the best accessible holidays around, at home and abroad.

This week we’re heading to Fife, Scotland, for an accessible holiday that’s definitely home away from home! In Fife you’ll find the historic town of St. Andrews, located on the northeast coast. It is also well known for the University of St. Andrews, one of the most ancient universities in the world, and it is also renowned as the home of golf.  There are numerous historical buildings to take note of in Fife, including Dunfermline Abbey, Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy and St. Andrews Cathedral.

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Homelands Trust

The Homelands Trust is an independent, Fife-based charity which works to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by disability through the provision of luxury holiday accommodation. The area around Homelands is a great mix of breath-taking scenery, quaint fishing villages, and places of historic interest. There’s also numerous attractions and activities all within easy reach, so you’ll have a jam packed break away if you wish!

If you fancy a more quiet retreat however, the 2 or 4 bedroom luxury lodges are the perfect place to relax. You’re guaranteed comfort and well thought-out accessibility features, and if you wish you can bring your pets along to holiday with you.

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Accessible Accommodation

There are a range of different accommodation options at Homelands Trust:

Drummochy – A lodge that sleeps up to 8 people and is pet friendly. It has three twin bedrooms and a single room with a pull out bed. It has a spacious kitchen, dining and living area. Large patio doors open on to the south facing garden, providing beautiful views over the Lundin golf course and across Largo Bay to the Lothians. One of the twin bedrooms has an Invacare Medley Ergo electric profiling bed and Invacare Softform pressure relief mattress. The other twin has the same mattress with an active air pump. Both bedrooms have a Guldmann H-frame ceiling tracking hoist. There is also a utility room, wet room with Guldmann H-frame ceiling tracking hoist and a ‘Clos-o-mat’ toilet. There is also a separate toilet with a hand wash basin on the ground floor. Hoists are not provided for the slings, so it is advised you bring your own when staying at Homelands.

Massney – This lodge sleeps up to 6 and isn’t pet friendly. The ground floor of the lodge is predominantly open plan with a spacious kitchen, dining and living room area. Patio doors open off the living area on to the south facing garden with the same stunning views as the Drummochy lodge. In this lodge there is a twin bedroom that has an Invacare Medley Ergo electric profiling bed with a Softform pressure relief mattress. A Guldmann H-Frame ceiling tracking hoist is located on the ground floor. There is a utility room and wet room in this lodge, complete with hoist.

You can find more information on accommodation at Homelands on their website.

Share your accessible holiday with Quingo!

If you want to share your mobility scooter accessible getaway, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can email your stories, recommendations and pictures by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog.

About Quingo

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Holidays, Quingo Scooters

Where are the Best Accessible Villas in Lanzarote?

It’s the time of year when everyone’s jetting off on their holidays! Quingo Scooters are always browsing for new places to visit, and we understand just how important it is to find somewhere fully accessible where you can be completely comfortable.

We’ve been sharing some accessible holidays with you over the last couple of months, helping you find the perfect location for your summer getaway. Lanzarote is a popular choice with the Brits, as you’re pretty much guaranteed the weather and relaxation required for an amazing holiday! Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa, known for its sandy beaches and volcanic landscape. If you love harbours, coves and relaxing on the beach, this could be the place for you.

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Staying in a villa gives you a greater sense of freedom, as you can go by your own holiday schedule to suit you. You can eat when you want and relax in the privacy of your own pool. Today we uncover the best accessible villas in Lanzarote, so you don’t have to!

Casa Rosulida

Casa Rosulida is a three bedroom villa located on the popular Faro Park area of Playa Blanca. This is a really impressive villa, with a large south facing sun terrace and a private heated swimming pool. The views from the villa are breath-taking, with the sea and the isle of Fuerteventura on one side and the Montana Roja volcano on the other. You can enjoy these views from the comfortable settee and chairs under the pergola by the pool. The villa is fully accessible by mobility scooter and wheelchair, with marble floors throughout for ease. There is a fully equipped kitchen and two bathrooms in the villa, one of them has a wheel-in shower.

Sunshine Sea View

Sticking with Playa Blanca, Sunshine Sea View Villa is located on the southern tip of Lanzarote, 10km from the Timanfaya National Park. The villa boasts a sea view, with the convenience of the sandy beach just 15 minutes away. Sunshine Sea View feels secluded and private, with its well-planned gardens and pergolas. For extreme comfort, the villa has is spacious and has been luxuriously equipped with great attention to detail. Sunshine Sea View has state of the art energy-saving features, including ‘bio-climatico’ climate control which forgoes the need for heating and air-conditioning – perfect for those who care about the environment! The facilities at this accessible villa include a wheel-in shower, level flat drive, a shower chair and grab rails throughout.

Sands Beach Villas

The Sands Beach Villas are located in Costa Teguise on the north-east coast, another popular spot for holidaymakers. These stylish beach front villas have their own private beach, complete with white sands and the tropical Spanish ambience. The villas also have access to both the ocean promenade and a public beach, so you have the best of both worlds. These bungalows consist of handcrafted wood furnishings, modern kitchens and a veranda furnished for alfresco dining. In and around the villas there is good access, the surrounding area is totally flat. The bathrooms have a roll-in shower with a shower seat and grab rails at both the shower area and toilet.

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Share your accessible holiday with Quingo!

If you want to share your mobility scooter accessible holiday, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can email your stories, recommendations and pictures by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog.

About Quingo

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Attractions, Holidays

Quingo Accessible Holidays: Helsey House Cottages, Skegness

At this time of year everyone’s searching for their best holiday yet, whether it’s at home or abroad! Quingo Scooters are always discovering brand new places to visit, and we understand just how important is to find somewhere fully accessible where you can be completely comfortable.

We’ve been sharing some accessible holidays with you over the last couple of months, helping you find the perfect location for your summer getaway. Today we’ve found somewhere right beside the seaside, perfect for someone who wants the sea and sand but wants the convenience of holidaying in England. We’re heading to sunny Skegness.

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Helsey

Set in the hamlet of Helsey, near Hogsthorpe, Helsey House Cottages are perfectly located to explore East Lincolnshire and the Lincolnshire coast. Helsey is around 5 miles to the seaside village of Chapel St Leonards and around a 20 minute drive to Skegness Pier.  

Helsey House Cottages

If you want somewhere with lots of character, look no further. Helsey House Cottages can be found in the grounds of the historic Helsey House, an old Victorian farmhouse built in the 1880’s. The cottages have been converted from cattle sheds and stalls belonging to the former dairy farm.

Furnished to the highest standard, the cottages still manage to maintain the original features and characteristics of the buildings. There are two different cottages to choose from, The Cow Shed Cottage and The Dairy Cottage. Both can accommodate up to 5 people with the addition of full size bunk beds if you need them.

They both have private gardens which are equipped with seating and barbecues if you want to enjoy eating outside in the summer evening. If you prefer to stay inside, the cottages both have fully equipped kitchens complete with a microwave, coffee maker, toaster, fridge and freezer.

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Editorial credit: Elizabethmaher / Shutterstock.com

Accessibility

The cottages are purpose built to be completely accessible, situated on ground level with no steps. Registered as Mobility Level 1 under the National accessible scheme, the cottages can offer you tailored help if required to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

With laminated flooring for ease of mobility and an open plan living room, getting around the living quarters on your mobility scooter is made extremely easy. Both cottages have an accessible shower with a separate bath, and a toilet seat riser is available on request. In the kitchen all worktops and the sink are lowered, and the oven door can be accessed from the side to ensure maximum accessibility.

There are also some extras that can be provided if you so wish:

  • It can be arranged for groceries to be available on arrival
  • A self-propelled wheelchair and a shower commode is available
  • Bed raisers are available
  • An Oxford midi 150 mobile hoist is available

If you require any of these, all you have to do is let Helsey House Cottages know at the time of booking.

Share your accessible holiday with Quingo!

If you want to share your mobility scooter accessible holiday, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can email your stories, recommendations and pictures by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog.

About Quingo

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Holidays, Quingo Scooters, Tips and Advice, Wellbeing

How to Stay Safe in the Summer

Here at Quingo Scooters we love it when summer is in full swing and we get to explore the great outdoors on our mobility scooter, having fantastic days out with our friends and family.

The sun does great things for our mood and our spirits, however there are just a few precautions to take when you’re spending time in it. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are just a few of the problems you may encounter if the right measures are not taken, but we’ve put together some advice to make sure you can enjoy the sun without a care in the world.

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Drink plenty

Dehydration can become a problem in the sun, especially in later life, as body water content decreases as people get older. Some medications can also make you more susceptible to dehydration. If you stick to a few simple rules however, this can be avoided very easily.

Keeping water bottles and/or a water cooler available throughout the day wherever you are should be simple enough. Instead of waiting until you’re thirsty, have small drinks at regular intervals – you may already be dehydrated and not know it yet. If you struggle to drink water on its own you could try something such as cordial, however be sure to stay away from sugary or caffeinated drinks as these are a  diuretic and encourage dehydration. If you do take medication for any conditions, try to drink 8oz of fluid every time you take your tablets.

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Protect your skin

It may seem simple enough, but the skin can often be overlooked when you’re out and about under the sun. Exposure to UV rays can be extremely damaging to your skin whether the sun is out or not, and there are often places we forget about when we’re applying sun lotion. The scalp, back of the neck and feet are just some of the places that can be easily forgotten about.

Layer your clothing

You can’t underestimate the power of layering clothing, in the summer or the winter! If you’re outside in the heat and then you go indoors to a cold air-conditioned room, it’s a good idea to be prepared. This way you’ll always be comfortable throughout your day, no matter what the temperature. Ideally you should also carry a hat on you for when you do go outside, to protect your head from the sun. When it comes to the sun, lighter colours are better as they reflect the heat, especially white.

Charge your mobility scooter

Making sure your mobility scooter is charged at all times will ensure that you’re prepared and ready for anything the day may bring. If you’re off out on your own, make sure you have your mobile phone and make sure that’s also fully charged. If you don’t have a mobile phone, it’s recommended you carry a small book with a contact number in the front pages labelled ICE (In Case of Emergency). This number should also be labelled as ICE in your mobile phone too.

Any more questions?

If you have any more questions regarding your Quingo and the weather, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via the contact form on our website.  Alternatively, you can call our customer service line on 01582 430 900.

About Quingo

The Quingo Scooter range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.