Following discussions in the Disability Awareness Chat I recently interviewed someone with the condition to find out more about what it was and how it affects them. 1. What is fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia (Fibro) is a chronic pain condition that affects the central nervous system that causes pain throughout the body. This means that the slightest and lightest touch can be extremely painful. I mostly get pain in my arms, legs and back with my Fibromyalgia. As well as the pain I g

Curacao is an island in the south of the Caribbean. It is a constituent country of the Netherlands but despite this it has its own Prime Minister and separate currency. The island has no direct flights from the UK, but regular connections are available both through major US east coast hubs or with KLM via Amsterdam. It is common to do two or three centre packages visiting these cities and at our travel club on 27 August we will spotlight some of these destinations A particula

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Teratory off the coast of Spain and is well connected to the UK by air with regular flights to London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester. The main attraction there is the rock of Gibraltar. There is a cable car, fully accessible to the top, although this is currently closed and will be for the foreceable future for refubishment works. There is a tempoary shuttle bus operating to the top of the rock. Within the nature reserve there the area is