PLANES
TRAINS
& CANES
Planes, Trains and Canes is my YouTube travel show where I use my four pillars of freedom (power of choice, the power of human connection, the power of exploration and the power of technology) to freely explore public transportation around the globe and discover the world’s most interesting places. PTC is a unique platform that combines my passion for adventure, my love for public transportation and my interest in accessibility.
I am Mona, the Blind Traveler, and I invite you to subscribe to my Planes, Trains and Canes YouTube channel, follow @planestrainsandcanes of social media and join me in this amazing journey!
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Episodes
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Holman
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Videos
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Team
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Website
Episodes
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Traveling Blind in Japan
TOKYO | Episode 5 Part 2
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The Power of Technology
TOKYO | Episode 5 Part 1
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The Power of Exploration
SINGAPORE | Episode 4
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Say the Name and Just Gesture!
ISTANBUL | Episode 3 Part 2
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The Power of Human Connection
ISTANBUL | Episode 3 Part 1
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Blind Culture in London
LONDON | Episode 2 Part 2
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The Power of Choice
LONDON | Episode 2 Part 1
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London Trailer
LONDON | Trailer
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City Tours, Safari Trip and Navigating
JOHANNESBURG | Episode 1 Part 2
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The Power of Determination: Do I make it?
JOHANNESBURG | Episode 1 Part 1
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Johannesburg Trailer
JOHANNESBURG | Trailer
Holman
The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a San Francisco based non-profit organization. It was founded in 1902 by Josephine Rowan and is committed to promoting the "independence, equality, and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision" through rehabilitation training, employment placing, Enchanted Hills Camp, and other relevant services.
They host the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition, which I won in 2019 along with Alieu Jaiteh and Yuma Decaux. The Holman Prize is a competition that takes place internationally and offers up to $25,000 to three blind individuals every year. These individuals are tasked with presenting ambitious ideas that "challenge themselves and shatter misconceptions about blindness around the world". The prize is named after James Holman, "a Victorian-era adventurer and author". He is commonly known as the "Blind Traveller", or as I like to call him, gutsy.
2019 Winners: http://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/category/2019-prizewinners/
About the Holman Prize: http://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/about/
More information on James Holman: http://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/who-is-james-holman/