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Travel Dog-friendly summer travel destinations across the U.S. Tons of incredible travel tips: nature trails that are a feast for the eyes (and nose!), beaches where Frisbees soar and poop bags are plentiful, hotels that leave dog treats on your pillow, restaurants that cater to the four-legged set and lots more!
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by Jen Sotolongo From the moment my partner, Dave Hoch, and I decided to embark on a world cycling tour in 2015, our Australian Shepherd, Sora, was a crucial member of the team. Leaving her behind wasn’t an option. Sora is part of our pack: if we go, she goes. After years of work and training, Sora—whom Dave had adopted in 2008 as a “last chance,” three-year-old project dog—had become a well-behaved adventure companion. However, she never seemed to shake her mistrust of new people and need to challenge other dogs, and we came to accept that this was just part of who she was. |
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by The Bark National Conservation Lands protect 32 million acres of this country’s most ecologically rich and culturally significant landscapes. Each is different, not only in terrain but also in history. These lands are made up of National Monuments and National Conservation Areas and similar designations, Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Scenic and Historic Trails. |
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by Johnny Runnette We hadn't been in Buenos Aires a day before we noticed the dogs. In a 20-minute walk from our hotel, we saw many dogs wandering the busy streets, no owners in sight. Most of the dogs had that “lost” look: emaciated, cowering, skittish, their fur matted. They were sad to see.
Buenos Aires is a city of apartments and few parks, so stray dogs live on the sidewalks, sleep in doorways, beg or rummage through trash cans. On a residential street in the Palermo neighborhood, a beautiful but bedraggled Golden Retriever limped along, looking up at pedestrians, pleading for food. |
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by Rebecca Wallick Red Mountain Resort and Spa in Ivins, Utah, near Snow Canyon State Park and St. George in the southwestern corner of the state, hosts adventure retreats focusing on wellness, healthy meals and exercise. In addition to the list of offerings one might expect— hiking, fitness training, biking, yoga, water workouts, spa treatments and more—this destination resort also provides another option that’s sure to bring joy to a dog-lover’s heart: opportunities for its guests to interact with animals from nearby shelters and rescue groups. |
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by Rebecca Wallick Jenny Collins of Portland, Ore., is a dog nut with a big heart. She and her yellow Lab, Patience, a certified therapy dog, have spent years together in Reading with Rover programs at prisons on family visiting days and with children at Ronald McDonald House. |
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by Barbara Tran This morning, on my daily run, I came upon a black-and-tan puppy sitting at the edge of the Thu Bồn River. I’ve seen him before, but never in this spot. Upon my approach, the puppy scampered back to his front yard, which is separated from the Thu Bồn by a small lane, traveled by motorbikes and pedestrians, and the occasional car. |
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by Claudia Kawczynska Farsighted people at many state tourism offices are turning dogward to promote the benefits of travel to their states. From Virginia to Nebraska, Arkansas to Oregon, states across the nation are catching on that dog lovers—who are inclined to include their dogs in their vacation plans—are a perfect target audience. |
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