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Wheelchair Travelers Adapt Shortened Buenos Aires Honeymoon

Flight disruptions cut the couple’s Argentina honeymoon to three nights, but accessible transport, dining and sightseeing still produced memorable experiences.

Wheelchair Travelers Adapt Shortened Buenos Aires Honeymoon

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Travel Disruptions

Originally planned as an eight-night Argentina trip, the honeymoon was reduced to three nights after delays and cancellations added four nights at home and one in a Houston airport hotel. The couple flew to Buenos Aires in United Polaris Business Class after American rebooked their outbound journey, then returned in American Flagship First Class.

Accommodation and Transport

The couple chose a Deluxe Suite at the Marriott Buenos Aires Downtown, near the Obelisk and Teatro Colón. The spacious room accommodated a power wheelchair, while the bathroom had a roll-under vanity and walk-in shower; the tub was inaccessible and grab bars were absent. They avoided costly wheelchair-taxi quotes and used city buses plus an accessible hop-on, hop-off tourist bus.

Dining and Excursions

At Tango Porteño, preferred seating proved inaccessible despite the venue’s accessibility listing, though the performance remained memorable. Don Julio offered an exceptional meal, but its entrance had a 2.5-inch barrier and the restaurant lacked an accessible bathroom. The couple also took an accessible Buquebus ferry to Colonia del Sacramento, where an accessible golf cart helped them visit the former Plaza de Toros.

Sources & further reading

Wheelchair Travel — original report

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