Pet Friendly Travel Blog

TripsWithPets Blog

Taking a road trip with your pet? Have a cat that hates the car? Thinking about flying the friendly skies with Rover? Looking for tips for staying at pet friendly accommodations? We invite you to peruse our blog where you'll find informative posts on these topics and many others.

We'll give you tips, tricks, and inspiration on all things pet travel! Plus, we've thrown in some posts that will help when you're hanging out at home with your best friend, like pet health and safety, dog training & behavior, and even yummy dog treat recipes.

You're all packed and ready to hit the open road with Fido and Fluffy for your Thanksgiving journey. Practicing some common sense rules of the road will help ensure that your dog, cat, or other furry friend has a happy and safe holiday. No heads out the window:  Although many dogs find that...
Pet travel is on the rise.  No longer are dogs and cats staying at home while their humans venture off to run errands or a go on a family vacation.  Whether you're traveling across town to go to the pet store or to a pet friendly hotel, vacation rental or bed & breakfast across the country with...
For years, Americans have been buckling up.  The proper use of lap/shoulder belts have been shown to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat car occupant s by 45 percent, while reducing the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50 percent.  Further research has shown that unbelted rear seat...
The pet industry is thriving!   By 2019, the industry is expected to hit $91.72 billion in sales.  America's and the world's love affair with their pets is evidenced by their spending habits. Dog and cat parents' spending is at an all-time high, and much of it is on pet travel. That's right -...
As pet lovers, we know it's just not a vacation if we don't bring our family's four-legged member! Vacations are about enjoying time together, relaxing, and de-stressing. Selecting the right hotel or accommodation that allows pets will make or break your vacation with your dog or cat.  Not all pet...
TravelCenters of America LLC  ("TA") is adding to its full-service benefits by welcoming back-seat drivers of the furry kind to all travel centers within the TA and Petro Stopping Centers network. Drivers will see a designated pet area at each location, inviting them to let their pets stretch their...
If your pets are anything like my dogs, they get very excited when they get to go for a ride. I open up the car door and they jump right in without any prompting, tails wagging happily and smiles on their faces. But if we're headed out for a trip that's going to last longer than an hour, I...
Our TWP Store is carrying a brand new pet travel product that we think you'll love!  It keeps your pet safe while traveling in the car AND the price is right! The Pet Auto Safety Restraint Strap is great for protecting your pet and keeping you precious family member in its seat while you are...
Downward Dog is no longer something that only humans do during their yoga practice!  Finally, the position's namesake can join in with their person and get their Zen on.  It's called doga - a cute combination of the words "dog" and "yoga" - and it has been gaining in popularity over the past few...
South Portland, Maine - March 28, 2011 - TripsWithPets is very happy to announce the launch of their new and improved website, http://www.tripswithpets.com.  The new site was redesigned to better assist pet travelers (and their humans) by adding more features and revealing a fresh look and more...

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