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Weird, Wonderful, and Famous Festivals Around The World

August 23, 2022

Most of us have heard about international festivals and celebrations like the Cannes Film Festival, Brazil’s Carnival, and music festivals like Coachella or Glastonbury, but have you heard of the Peru Sun festival Inti Raymi or epic festivals like Japan’s Tug-of-War Festival, The Knaresborough Bed Race, or the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival? If not, then read on!

5-Day Tokyo Itinerary

June 15, 2022

Follow a 5-day Tokyo itinerary featuring Toyosu Market, Shibuya, Harajuku, Asakusa, Akihabara, Shinjuku, DisneySea, and practical accessibility tips.

The Best Aquariums in The World

August 4, 2021

Explore the best aquariums in the world, from Georgia Aquarium and Monterey Bay to Dubai, Lisbon, Osaka, Sydney, and more.

2 Days in Kyoto, Japan An Accessible Guide for Everyone

May 27, 2020

Explore Kyoto in two days with an accessible itinerary covering the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari, Philosopher’s Walk, Arashiyama, and hotel tips.

4 Days, 5 Dogs, 6 Flights, and 1 Trip Around The World Via China

July 15, 2019

Follow Jenn’s chaotic four-day journey across six flights to rescue five dogs from China and bring them to foster families in the United States.

Combining Travel and Volunteer Work, My Third Trip to China

March 12, 2019

Follow Jenn’s volunteer trip to Harbin, China, where she helped care for more than 100 dogs rescued from the meat trade and escorted survivors home.

My first solo trip – Beijing, China

July 2, 2018

Read how Jenn took her first solo trip to Beijing—an eight-day Groupon adventure that helped a chronically ill introvert overcome her travel fears.

Jenn Lloyd, founder of Sick Girl Travels

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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