Road trips are entirely doable for people with disabilities. Talking accessible road trips with disability travel expert Candy Harrington - best tips, routes, and more.

Although Wisconsin’s Horicon Marsh is hugely visited each year, its size means that it is easy to feel alone in the wilderness. Birds of all sizes and kinds wheel and cry over this gigantic wildlife preserve, filling the blue sky with their wings. Bullfrogs croak from the cattails, and butterflies dance across the marsh. This is the ultimate destination for any nature lover. But first you have to get there!

I'd like to introduce you to a magnificent book called Satchi and Little Star. It was written by one of my favorite authors, Donna Marie Seim, and illustrated by one of my favorite illustrators, Susan Spellman.

If you think holiday travel is stressful, try adding a yowling cat or heavy panting dog to the mix. Whether you are driving over the river and through the woods or leaving on a jet plane with your beloved furry child, these five items can make the trip easier for everyone involved.