Traveling With Arthritis or Knee or Hip Replacements: How to Explore the World with Confidence

Send us Fan MailTraveling with knee or hip replacements doesn’t have to mean slowing down your curiosity or giving up the destinations you’ve dreamed of. In this episode of A Lady Well‑Travelled, Shannon shares a deeply practical and encouraging guide for navigating the world with new joints—or those that are arthritic and painful.Drawing from real experiences across Machu Picchu, the Galápagos, Zimbabwe, Sintra, Portugal and more, she breaks down the tools, habits, and mindset shifts that make mobility‑challenged travel not only possible, but genuinely joyful. From the life‑changing stability of walking sticks to the underrated power of rest, ice, pacing, and soft knee braces, listeners learn how small adjustments can unlock big adventures.Beyond the tips, this episode is about reclaiming confidence and agency as a traveler. Shannon explores how to rest and ask for breaks without guilt, how to adapt group travel to your needs, and how to build itineraries that honor your body while still feeding your sense of wonder. This conversation offers reassurance, realism, and a reminder that mobility challenges don’t diminish your identity as an explorer. DISCLAIMER: All opinions, recommendations and experiences shared on this podcast are solely those of the creator and/or her guests.  Please do your own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on content shared on this show. Thank you for listening!  I welcome your feedback and suggestions or you simply let me know if you are enjoying the show. You can reach me at [email protected]