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Category Archives: travel
Lifeguard Dogs Patrol Italy Beaches
The Italian School for Rescue Dogs trains Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundlands, and Golden Retrivers as lifeguards, and so far, these pooches have saved more than 100 lives in Italian waters. This summer alone, 12 swimmers were saved by canine lifeguards. “We … Continue reading
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Dog Meets World, A New Nonprofit
“My dream is to establish a movement to photograph the children of the world. To seek children in their own settings, print their image to keep for a lifetime,” Carolyn Lane, founder of the organization Dog Meets World, writes on … Continue reading
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Tagged carolyn lane, dog meets world, foto the dog, photo-diplomacy
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Tips For Traveling With Dogs
A couple of weeks ago, we drove from Santa Fe, NM to Los Angeles, CA with two dogs as our cargo. The challenge was to find a place to stay at about the halfway point (Phoenix, we were thinking). A … Continue reading
Best Dog-Friendly Cities
San Diego, Portland (Oregon) and Austin topped the list of most dog-friendly cities for visitors published by dogfriendly.com. According to the site, these are the cities with the most dog-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, parks, attractions, stores, dining and other activities.
Smuggling Chihuahuas on a Plane
A recent Washington Post story describes the amazing lengths some people take while traveling — either to bring their pets places they aren’t allowed or to avoid paying special fees. Haven’t these people heard of Pet Airways?
The Most Dog-Friendly Travel Destination in the US
Carmel, California is the place to take a vacation with your pooch, according to the website Dogfriendly.com and a new article in the Contra Costa Times. What does this mean, exactly? No fewer than 25 hotels and 44 restaurants welcome … Continue reading
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Top Pet-Friendly Hotels
Last year, Janine Franceschi and her Irish Setter, Beau, set off on a cross-country expedition to find the best pet-friendly luxury hotels in the U.S. Lucky for us, the duo put all their research into a hotel booking website called … Continue reading
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Tagged canine concierge, dog park, dog-friendly hotels, dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, irish setter, luxury hotels, paw, pet stores
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Have Dog, Will Travel
As most of us know, having a dog makes travel trickier – whether it’s a matter of hiring a pet sitter, paying for a kennel, or getting really creative in coming up with dog-friendly itineraries. The national parks are notoriously … Continue reading
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Dog-Friendly Cars
Even as the auto industry is struggling, we’re glad to see that dogs are becoming priority for carmakers. The new Honda Element is the mack daddy of dog-mobiles, with a cushioned pet bed in the way back, a loading ramp, … Continue reading
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Pet Airways
A new airline exclusively for pets may sound extravagant, but it’s actually cheaper than flying Fido in the cargo hold on any of the major airlines. Starting in July, Pet Airways will begin boarding cat and canine passengers onto its … Continue reading
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Dogs in Cars
Used to be, we only loaded our dogs in the car because we had to: vet appointments, rides to and from the kennel. But these days, our dogs have become our constant companions, accompanying us on road trips, hikes, dog-park … Continue reading
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Flying With Dogs
We recently decided we wanted to fly across country with our dog. Seemed simple enough. But when we started doing our research, here’s what we learned: Airfares are on the rise – even for pets. Restrictions are ever-changing. And no … Continue reading
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New Airport Hotels for Pets
Traveling is about to get easier for pet owners in Minneapolis, where a pet-boarding-facility-spa operated by the Animal Humane Society will open at the airport this fall. Travelers will be able to drop off their pooches right before their flights … Continue reading
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