Road Tripping with Pets
Driving, it turns out, is the most popular way to travel with pets, especially dogs. A full 37 percent of dog owners do it, including GoPetFriendly.com co-founder Burkert, who’s been traveling the country in an RV with her husband (aka her co-founder) and their two dogs for more than eight years. It makes sense: you can go at your own pace; you can pack as many supplies as you need; and best of all, you get to stay with your pet throughout the trip. “I get more joy doing things with my pets than I would without them,” Burkert says. “There are amazing things you can do when you travel together.”
And it’s getting easier to find those things. A slew of new websites—Burkert’s GoPetFriendly.com, PetTravel.com, BringFido.com, and others—can connect you with all aspects of the pet-friendly travel experience: hotels, restaurants, beaches, stores, campgrounds, off-leash parks, and even wineries, not to mention local veterinarians. The ready-made destination guides on GoPetFriendly.com are a great place to start. They’ve even got a Road Trip Planner tool that will generate a map of your route, complete with pet-related services along the way. BringFido.com has reviews of 25,000 pet-friendly hotels and rentals, as well as a searchable activity planner for each destination (like “Dog Friendly Paris”) and a convenient reservation search engine and booking platform. PetTravel.com has information on every aspect of pet travel, including international import and quarantine policies, local services, and over 35,000 pet-friendly hotels.
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