i Love Dog Friendly Travel Tips Directory

Whether you and your pooch are seasoned road warriors or traveling together for the very first time, i Love Dog Friendly provides helpful travel tips to ensure you both have a safe and fun time.

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Tips for Traveling with Your Dog

Popular Destinations

Tips for Traveling with Your Dog

Eat | Play | Stay | Go | Miscellaneous | Seasonal/Holiday

Eat

• 5 Tips for Dining Out With Your Dog
• Top 9 Dog Friendly Restaurant Chains
• 6 Wineries West of the Mississippi
• 5 East Coast Wineries
• Food Trucks Are Going to the Dogs – Literally
• 3 Ways Truck Stops Are Becoming More Dog Friendly

Play

Attractions and Landmarks

• 3 Popular Dog Landmarks
• 3 More Popular Dog Landmarks

Dog Parks and Beaches

• 10 Tips for Your First Trip to a Dog Park
• 5 Things You Need for a Trip to the Beach With Your Dog

Outdoor Activities

• 5 Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Hike With Your Dog
• How to Walk in a Winter Wonderland With Your Dog
• Running With Your Dog: 5 Tips to Get You Started
• Dog Safety Tips for Elevators, Escalators and Revolving Doors

Shopping

• 10 Chain Stores that Welcome Dogs
• 5 More Chain Stores that Welcome Dogs
• Tips for Taking Your Dog to an Outdoor Mall

Sailing and Water Sports

• Water Safety Tips
• 4 Boat Safety Tips
• Tips for Canoeing or Kayaking With Your Dog
• Tips for Sailing on Cunard’s QM2 With Your Dog

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Stay

• 3 Posh Hotels in the U.S.
• 4 Hotel Chains Where Dogs Stay for Free
• 5 Dog Friendly Hotel Chains
• 5 Hotel Chains that Welcome Both Kids and Dogs
• 10 Hotel Etiquette Tips When Traveling With Your Dog
• CNN Lists the World’s 12 Most Dog Friendly Hotels

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Go

Air Travel

• Preparing to Fly With Your Dog
• Tips for Choosing an Airline-Approved Dog Carrier
• Tips for Flying With a Short-Snouted Dog
• What It Costs to Fly with Your Dog in the US (updated January 2014)
• U.S. Airlines with the Best and Worst Pet Safety Records
• Top Dog Friendly Airlines
• Budget-Friendly Airlines to Fly With Your Dog
• Airports with Indoor Relief Potty Stations
• Airports with Dog Boarding Facilities
• Travel in Style: Charter a Jet for Your Pampered Pet

Road Trips

• 5 Things You Need for a Road Trip With Your Dog
• Car Travel Risks and Safety
• Preventing Car Sickness
• Getting Your Dog Cared For on the Road
• Tips for a Trip in a Camper or RV
• 5 Road Trip Foods Harmful to Dogs

Traveling to Hawaii and Outside the U.S.

• Hawaii
• Africa
• Australia
• Canada
• Europe
• India
• Japan
• Mexico and South America

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Miscellaneous Tips

• 3 Tips for Traveling With a Bully (Breed)
• 12 Places with Breed Bans
• 4 Tips for Smarter Travel with Your Dog
• 5 Dog Friendly Places to Work
• 5 Travel Apps
• 5 Most Dog Friendly Cities in the U.S.
• 10 Hospitals that Allow Patients’ Dogs to Visit Them
• 15 Travel Tips from Cesar Millan
• Dogs in the Dorms: What You Need to Know
• Trauma-Free Travel Tips: When You Can’t Take Your Dog With You
• Vet’s Top Tips for Preparing to Travel With Your Pooch
• 3 Places to Take Your Dog and Score a Date

Seasonal/Holiday Tips

• 5 Places to Take Your Dog on Valentine’s Day
• 4 Spring Break Getaways
• 14 Summer Travel Tips
• Tips for Trick-or-Treating
• 8 Tips for Traveling at Thanksgiving
• 6 Tips for a New Year’s Eve Party

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Popular Destinations

Arizona | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Iowa | Kentucky | Maine | Massachusetts | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Oklahoma | Oregon |
South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Washington | Washington, D.C. |

Canada | Europe and UK

Arizona

• Bars
• Eat, Play and Stay in Tucson

California

Eat

• Los Angeles Bars
• Los Angeles Cafes
• Zagat’s Top 8 Dog Friendly Los Angeles Restaurants
• Malibu Restaurants
• Palm Springs Restaurants
• Sacramento — Places to Get a Beer
• San Diego Bars
• Santa Barbara Restaurants
• Santa Monica Restaurants

Play

• California Dog Beaches
• Bay Area Dog Beaches
• Huntington Beach Dog Beach
• Long Beach: Rosie’s Dog Beach
• Palm Springs Attractions
• San Diego Dog Beaches
• San Francisco Parks

Stay

• ‘Pawsh’ California Winter Resorts
• Famous Hollywood Hotels

Colorado

Eat

• Denver Restaurants

Stay

• Colorado Winter Resorts

Connecticut

• 3 Parks

Florida

Eat

• Bars
• Brunch Spots

Play

• Top Dog Parks
• Beaches

Stay

• New Luxury Resort for Very Important Pets Opens at Disney World

Georgia

Eat

• Coffee Shops

Stay

• Cabins in Northern Georgia

Hawaii

Eat

• Restaurants

Play

• Honolulu Parks

Illinois

Eat

• Chicago Bars
• Chicago Coffee Shops
• Chicago Food Trucks
• Chicago Restaurants

Play

• Dog Beaches
• Chicago Dog Friendly Areas

Iowa

• Parks

Kentucky

• Louisville Parks 

Maine

Eat

• Portland Bars

Play

• Portland Parks

Massachusetts

• Bars

Nevada

Eat

• Las Vegas Restaurants
• Nevada Bars
• Nevada Restaurants

Play

• Las Vegas Attractions
• Nevada Dog Parks

• Las Vegas Hotels

New Mexico

• Eat, Play and Stay in Albuquerque

New York

Eat

• New York City Bars
• New York City Coffee Shops
• New York City Food Trucks for Dogs
• New York City Restaurants

Play

• New York City Parks with Off-Leash Areas

North Carolina

• Beaches

Oklahoma

• Tulsa Restaurants

Oregon

Eat

• Portland Coffee Shops
• Portland Restaurants

Play

• Portland Hiking Trails

South Carolina

• Eat, Play and Stay in Beaufort

Texas

• Austin Bars
• Dallas Restaurants

Utah

Play

• Salt Lake City Hikes
• Utah Hikes

Washington

Eat

• Seattle Coffee Shops

Play

• Seattle Dog Parks

Washington, D.C.

Eat

• Coffee Shops
• Restaurants

Play

• Parks

Stay

• Boutique Hotels

Canada

• Vancouver Brunch Spots

Europe and UK

Europe

• New Paris Luxury Hotel is For Dogs Only

UK

Eat

• Pooch Grub at London Pubs

Play

• London Attractions

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