Resources helps travelers bringing their dogs along
Anyone who likes to travel with his pet will find tons of great information and tips at Dog Freindly.com, www.dogfriendly.com.
There is information on road trip preparation, etiquette for dogs, air travel policies, dog-friendly highways such as I-95, which runs from Maine to Florida, dog camps, pets on city transportation and a list of the Top 10 Dog-friendly cities.
The collection of Dog Friendly Guide Books you can order from the site includes books on dog-friendly beaches, cities, parks and hiking, RV parks and campgrounds, outdoor dining, dog-friendly attractions and events, and off-leash dog parks.
With the dollar's decline, saving money on international travel is on everyone's mind. Using a tour company can blunt some of the dollar's decline, although some companies are now adding on a 10 percent to 15 percent fee to allow for the exchange rates.
The list includes the best values it offers, and includes roundtrip airfare, most meals and all sightseeing tours, plus special events and services of a resident program director. The good-value tours include those on the Costa del Sol, Spain, from $76 per day, the Amalfi Coast and Tuscany, from $122 per day, Vietnam from $125 per day, and Eastern Europe from $129 per day. The site also features the Top 10 Best Worldwide Cruises, and Top 10 Best Land Vacations sections.
Sports fans may want to plan their sports travel trips for upcoming years now in order to get good tickets to high-profile events. Go to Roadtrips,com, www.roadtrips.com, to find sports travel packages and tours for football, hockey, baseball, auto racing, professional golf, professional tennis and horse racing.
In the last category there are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont races. In auto racing there are NASCAR Getaways, the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. International events are also offered as tour packages, including the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and the 2010 World Cup Football (known to us as soccer).
Order a free catalog on the site. Roadtrips tours include preferred seating, distinctive accommodations and surprises, such as private parties and celebrity experiences you couldn't plan on your own.
In print
"DogFriendly.com's Campground and RV Guide for Dog Travelers" is written by the Web site's staff and can be bought online or at Pet Smart stores for $19.95. This directory covers state, national and Canadian parks that allow hiking or camping with your dog, and recommends the best trails and beaches for dogs.
A more general guide put out by the site is "Dog Friendly.com's U.S. and Canada Dog Travel Guide Book Third Edition," priced at $19.95. It is the only travel guide for dogs of every size, and is especially helpful for owners of large dogs, which are often excluded from some lodgings.
It also includes roundup information on cities, beaches, restaurants, attractions, parks and other destinations, including highway guides for 25 major routes.