About
Hello, I'm Jenn. A Disabled Travel Blogger
Why Should You Trust What I Have To Say?
In 2015, I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Type 3, (or hypermobile EDS), POTS, and fibromyalgia. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is an incurable connective tissue disorder that causes the body to produce faulty collagen. Since collagen is the building block of the entire body, patients like me frequently experience high levels of pain, joint dislocations, digestive issues, flat feet, migraines, bruising, poor wound healing, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, vertigo, inability to regulate body temperature, heart rate, and other autonomic functions, allergies, fatigue, early-onset osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, mitral valve prolapse, vision issues, dental problems, and other complications. Whew, that’s a lot!
It’s precisely that long list of conditions that makes me uniquely qualified to talk about travelling with a disability and sets my website apart from other people with travel blogs. I know what it’s like to face inaccessible spaces and navigate the world with chronic pain.
Even though I’m tied to my medical team in Los Angeles for supportive care, I have made it my life's goal to see as much of the world as possible. In the last 12 years, I’ve been to 40 states, 39 countries, and all 7 continents.
Freezing in Antarctica
It’s not always easy. The simple act of sitting in an airplane seat for 7+ hours of air travel can be agonizing. Cobblestone is my sworn enemy, and stairs are my arch nemesis. But I’ve been able to navigate the world and want to share my knowledge with you.
Though I’m not currently a wheelchair user, I like to include wheelchair accessible travel tips and travel guides that feature accessible hotels, tours, and attractions. I try to be as inclusive as possible when talking about disability. I’ve had to use a manual wheelchair on occasion due to complications from my 3 spinal fusions. Even walking with a cane, I know how difficult it can be to find accessible spaces. This is why each one of my blog posts details how you can plan a wheelchair accessible trip, but it’s not limited to wheelchair travel. Anyone with mobility issues will find these posts useful.
You’ll also find that my accessible travel blogs often include tips for those on the autism spectrum, the hearing impaired, and those with visual impairments. Like I said, I try to be as inclusive as possible when penning an accessible travel guide.
My travel writing has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and Consumer Reports. If you’d like to work with me, be sure to contact me.
Leaning on the Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic
What Do I Do When I’m Not Traveling?
What’s My Goal With Sick Girl Travels?
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Jenn Lloyd is a disabled travel blogger and television writer based in Los Angeles. After a successful career writing for shows like KC Undercover and The Thundermans, she launched Sick Girl Travels to share her experiences navigating the world with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and fibromyalgia. Having visited 40 U.S. states, 39 countries, and all 7 continents, Jenn offers inclusive travel guides with accessibility tips for those with mobility challenges. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and Consumer Reports. When not traveling, she enjoys fostering dogs, photographing street art, and spending time with her French bulldog, Miss Madelyn Pew.
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