What are the Differences Between Psychiatric Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals? Understanding the differences between a psychiatric service, therapy, and ESA (emotional support) animal is confusing. Although it sounds like all these animals perform similar tasks, they have very different responsibilities, training requirements, and access rules. Not being aware of the difference can lead…
Airport hotels are notoriously bland. These properties generally belong to big international chains and lack any local flavor or design interest. The dog friendly TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York is an exception. The central focus of this airport hotel is Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA Flight Center. Two recently constructed wings house 512…
Durham is a historic county in Northeast England. The capital city is home to both a UNESCO world heritage cathedral and castle. Louie and I admired them as we drove through town, but we were on a mission. The first stop on our dog friendly Durham, England itinerary was tea at the fabulous Doggie Diner….
Just a few blocks down the road from the iconic Chateau Marmont lies the dog friendly Sunset Tower Hotel. Like the Marmont, the Sunset Tower oozes old Hollywood glamour and is popular with the glitterati. The hotel’s staff know how to treat all their guests like celebrities, whether they have two legs or four. Sunset…
Facebook has gotten a lot of bad press lately. Between politics and privacy concerns, a lot of people are swearing off the social network entirely. I am not one of those people. I log on every day primarily due to the dogs of Facebook and the wonderful friends I have made through the online canine…
Ferries are one of the only was to travel between the European mainland and the UK with a dog. Unfortunately, most ferry routes require your pet to be kenneled or left in a car. That’s why I was so excited to learn about DFDS dog friendly ferry cabins. DFDS Ferry Routes DFDS operates ferries from…
Trying to escape the rain in London is a way of life. Fortunately, the city offers some creative, dog friendly indoor activities so you don’t have to get soaked. Louie and I had a chance to experience a few during our most recent (very soggy) visit. Here are our new favorites: Tower Bridge Exhibition London’s…
During our recent stay in Fiesole, Italy, Louie and I made several trips into the Tuscan capital, Florence. It’s easy to take a public bus or even a dog friendly Florence City Sightseeing bus tour from Piazza Mino in Fiesole. Florence City Sightseeing Bus Taking a tour on the Florence City Sightseeing bus is a…
If you do any traveling in Northern Germany, there is a good chance you will pass through Hannover. It is an important crossing point for rail lines and auto traffic in Lower Saxony. Louie and I found ourselves driving through there en route from Cologne to Berlin and thought we’d stop and find out how…
This week instead of highlighting a specific destination, I want to introduce you to the pack behind the Dog Friendly Travel blog: Jenna Emmons I’m Jenna, the only pack member with opposable thumbs. I started the Dog Friendly Travel blog to show people how fun and easy it is to travel with a canine companion….