Until very recently in history, most people didn't have easy access to ice. In David McCullough's book The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914, he explains how ice made its way to Panama in the mid-1800s. It certainly took some work:

A trip to Walt Disney World can be very rewarding - both relaxing and fun -  but in order to fully take advantage of all the opportunities open to you on your trip while still enjoying the moment, you have to be properly prepared. A little bit of planning goes a long way into improving your trip and making sure that your vacation is really a break from stress, not a cause of it.

Montreal and Quebec City Encounter is a guide to these two most European cities of North America that you may easily carry in a pocket or purse. It opens with eleven one or two page highlights, with photographs and brief introductions to several parts of Montreal’s history as found through architecture and neighborhood, a look at one of its grandest churches, and tastes of Montreal's cuisine and a festival in Quebec City.

If you're traveling with a disability, like I am, you know the ONE person to go to for advice: Candy Harrington. She's an extraordinary resource for this field, and someone I always go to for advice.