Archive for Category: "Travel with Pets"
Travel Tip: Go-To Travel Resources For Pet Lovers
If you’re a pet owner and feel anxious about traveling with—or without—your pet, don’t fret. Resources are available for you! For some dog owners, there’s good news on the airline front. United Airlines has removed its embargo on allowing pit bulls and eight other breeds from flying. The airline was concerned initially that these pets [...]
Know Before You Go: How to Travel with Your Pet
Traveling with your pet can be stressful for both of you, but it doesn’t always have to be. Proper information and preparation can go along way toward having a seamless journey with your dog or cat. Know Before You Go Contributor Alyssa Caverley and her traveling dog, Benji, share their tips for traveling together. Watch [...]
Beyond Dog Friendly: Top 5 Resort Chains for Pets
This week dogs descended on New York City for the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. While Banana Joe took home the grand prize, the other contestants were treated to doggie spas, a dog psychic, and even a pet doctor skilled in acupuncture. Darra Stone explores Westminster pet pampering and offers five alternatives for everyday [...]
Travel Tip: Pet Owners and Airports
If you’re a pet owner, you know our pets are part of the family. And while the airlines don’t make it easy to travel with animals, some airports are a different story. In cities like Boston, Portland, Denver, and Columbus, Ohio, travelers can find small pet “relief” areas outside many terminals. Usually it’s a fenced [...]
5 Hidden Dangers of Flying with Your Pet: A CBS This Morning Report
In 2011, there were 35 pet deaths, 9 injuries and 2 pets lost when traveling on US airlines. Turns out there is more to pet travel than just following an airline’s protocol. You might know that it is dangerous to leave a pet in a car, even for just 10 minutes. It’s equally as dangerous [...]
Travel Tip: Summer Pet Travel
This summer is really heating up, and for your pets, the rising temperatures can be downright dangerous. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the road with your pet. A recent study showed that when it’s just 72 degrees outside, the interior of a car can reach a whopping 91 degrees within 10 [...]
Ask Peter: Better Beaches, Cleaner Hotels, Bigger Road Trips
When it comes to travel, often times you can do better. You can find a better deal, make a smarter choice, or have a richer experience. This week’s Ask Peter column is all about the upgrade. Keep reading as Peter offers up better beach selections, smarter RV travel ideas, new ideas for pet-friendly travel and [...]
10 Things I Learned RVing Across the Country with a Dog
Susan Rigby impressed us when she spent 3 months finding the pet-friendly side of Italy, but her new adventures with Chihuahua mix Seymour raise the bar even higher. Imagine one woman, one RV, an energetic canine companion, and a nation to cross. Keep reading for the 10 things Susan and Seymour learned along the way. [...]
