Located just a few minutes from Downtown San Diego, driving over to Coronado Island feels like entering a time machine. The island’s landmark Hotel del Coronado has been welcoming guests since 1888 and is still popular today. At the Hotel del Coronado, dogs can soak up this history and the California sunshine. I’ve always had…
Zaanse Schans is just a few minutes from modern, downtown Zaandam, Netherlands but it feels a world away. At Zaanse Schans dogs and humans can get a taste of Dutch life between the 17th and 19th centuries. It is a free attraction open year-round. There are eight historic windmills at Zaanse Schans. Several of these…
Bruges is a picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western Belgium. The city’s compact size and limited automobile access make it an ideal place to visit with your dog. So where should you with your favorite fur kid spend the night? You should sleep in the Doghouse, dog friendly B&B, of course! The Doghouse B&B…
Berlin may be Germany’s largest city but its dog friendly parks and neighborhoods make it feel like a much smaller town. Not surprisingly, it is one of Europe’s best cities to visit with a dog. According to the pet travel site Travelnuity.com, an impressive 70% of the hotels in Berlin allow dogs. Where to Stay…
Antwerp may not be the first city that comes to mind when planning a trip to Belgium, but it is a great place to visit with a dog. Considered Belgium’s fashion capital, dog friendly Antwerp is full of trendy boutiques, and restaurants. The efficient De Lijn transportation system even allows dogs to ride for free….
Belgium is one of the most dog friendly countries in all of Europe. The big cities like Antwerp, are full of hotels, restaurants, and shops that allow dogs but for some truly unique experiences, I recommend heading to the dog friendly Ardennes region of Southeastern Belgium. Dinant: The picturesque city of Dinant is a perfect jumping…
If you want to treat your dog like royalty, there is no better place to do it than dog friendly London, England! The capital of the United Kingdom is home to luxurious hotels and exciting restaurants, many of which allow dogs. Where to Stay: Louis V the Frenchie is often mistaken for nobility, so for his…
I try to choose the shortest, non-stop flights when traveling with a dog. Luckily, from where I live, one of the shortest transatlantic flights is to dog friendly Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport consistently ranks as one of the world’s best. Louie and I have flown through there several times and wholeheartedly agree. Schiphol Airport…
In the film Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn states that “Paris is always a good idea.” It was with this quote in mind that I began planning my first trip to Europe with my French Bulldog, Tara. I had always heard how wonderful it was to visit Paris with a dog. I dreamed of taking her to…
The Soho Grand Hotel in dog friendly Soho, NYC, has been welcoming pups since the day it opened. It was one of the first boutique hotels to offer special pet amenities like loaner beds and bowls. Guests who have left their pets at home can even borrow a goldfish to keep them company! There are many…