Field Notes
Access notes on real places, written after visiting them.
What the quiet space was actually like and whether it was signposted. Whether staff said yes to a request and how it was asked. When the crowds arrived, how loud it got, and what we would do differently. No ratings out of five, no sponsored visits, and no press trips.
How we write theseTravelling with medication is a separate job, and that is what the Passport is for.
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- Getting thereDomestic short haulJun 2026Asking to board last, and why it was the best decision of the dayRequested at the gate rather than in the family boarding group, so the cabin was already settled. Crew had no issue with it and asked for nothing in writing. The meal service arriving 25 minutes in was the only hard part.
- AttractionSydney, AustraliaMay 2026A zoo visit that worked, on a weekday in term timeEarly entry and a route that starts away from the main path bought about an hour of quiet. There is a designated quiet space on site, it is signposted poorly, and it is worth finding on the map before you need it rather than when you do.
- Place to stayRegional AustraliaApr 2026Two doors that close beat every accessibility feature the hotel advertisedA two bedroom apartment with a kitchenette, ground floor, off the main road. Housekeeping declined for the whole stay so nobody entered the room. Blackout curtains were the one thing missing, and pegs solved it.
- AttractionMelbourne, AustraliaMar 2026A museum low sensory morning, and what it actually changesLights down, audio exhibits off, and staff who knew why people were there. Sessions like this book out well ahead. The cafe is not part of it and gets loud fast, so eating beforehand made the difference.
- Getting thereInternational airportFeb 2026Security screening with medication, and asking early rather than at the beltLetter and labelled boxes out before reaching the belt, and the officer barely looked at them. Asking for a private screening room ahead of the queue, rather than when it was offered, changed the whole interaction.
- Place to stayCoastal New South WalesJan 2026A cabin with no lift, no corridor and no shared wallsBooked for what it did not have rather than what it offered. No shared walls meant no unpredictable noise, and the kitchen meant familiar food on the days that needed it. Ten minutes from anything, which was the trade.