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….
Dog Friendly Sunset Tower Hotel
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…
Dogs of Facebook
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…
DFDS Dog Friendly Ferry Cabins
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…
Dog Friendly Indoor Activities – London
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…
Dog Friendly Florence, Italy
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…
Dog Friendly Hannover, Germany
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…
Meet the Dog Friendly Travel Blog Pack
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….
At Keukenhof, Dogs Can Stop & Smell the Flowers
In Dutch, Keukenhof means “kitchen garden.” It is a humble name for one of Europe’s finest formal gardens. At Keukenhof, dogs can explore almost 80 acres of flowers so long as they are on a leash. Keukenhof is a beautiful dog friendly day trip from the cities of Amsterdam, Leiden, or Haarlem. When to Visit…
Dog Friendly Munich
Munich consistently rates as one of the world’s “most liveable” cities. In 2018 the Mercer Quality of Living Survey even listed Munich as having the highest standard of living in all of Germany. So, does this mean the standard of living is high for dogs too? Louie and I visited in May 2019 to see…