Mind’s Eye Travel creates tours for people who are visually impaired or blind. Our hosted trips let both visually challenged and fully sighted people tour comfortably and free of worry. The itineraries are customized not only for comfort, camaraderie and enjoyment, but also for full sensory discovery, and they offer options for independence. Our destinations are carefully screened and I hand-pick activities, restaurants and lodging while keeping in mind our needs as visually impaired and blind travelers.

My name is Sue Bramhall. I am a lifelong traveler who was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) many years ago. Even though my sight diminishes, my enthusiasm for experiencing new things grows. I love going to a place that I have never visited before. I seek out art, food, wine and history. While contemporary art is my favorite, touring the great classical museums of Europe is just as stimulating. I like local cooking in rural villages as well as exotic cuisine at posh city restaurants. I’ve tasted haggis in Scotland, steak and kidney pie in London, mountain oysters in Colorado and rattlesnake in Sedona. And of course with these dishes must come wines that we can’t buy at home! Every visit to a castle, cathedral or museum makes me wish I’d paid more attention in school, because history fascinates me more than ever before.

With my husband I have created unique itineraries and led excursions for small groups visiting Italy, Spain, England and Scotland as well as destinations across the USA. My years of direct personal experience with travel, business and visual impairment led me to establish Mind’s Eye Travel. I want to share my enthusiasm for travel with other people who are interested in independence, exploring and experiencing new things.

At the Foundation Fighting Blindness Visions ‘04 and ‘07 conferences I heard many people express their heartfelt desires to be as independent as possible and to fulfill their dreams—and many of those dreams involve travel. I created Mind’s Eye Travel to enable people who are visually impaired and blind to visit memorable destinations easily and free of stress.

All trips are hosted by me and a fully sighted assistant. My trips are designed for visually impaired or blind people traveling with a sighted guide. If you are traveling alone, I will make every effort to offer assistance with scheduled activities and meals—but please be aware that I am unable to offer personal assistance 24/7.

Mind’s Eye Travel holds only a small number of rooms, so make your reservation as soon as you can. A deposit is required to hold space. For more information or to make a reservation, call 207-542-4438 or write to sue@mindseyetravel.com.

Mind's Eye Travel
4 Bonnie Brae
Camden, Maine  04843
207-542-4438 (Eastern Standard Time)
sue@mindseyetravel.com