Before you head off travelling with your dog, or relocate with them across the world, you likely have a long list of preparation steps. Steps such as checking their rabies vaccination, getting a health certificate and researching pet-friendly transport options. But there’s one extra step you may require or should consider: a rabies titre test … Read more
Queensland is home to some beautiful beaches and luckily they aren’t all just for humans. There’s also plenty of dog-friendly beaches to go around that I’ve discovered on my visits to the state, although I have noticed the number of off-leash dog beaches varies greatly from region to region. If your dog loves to visit … Read more
Sometimes when you’re flying with a dog, you’re required to use a pet transport company, usually on certain routes or with certain airlines, such as most flights to and from Australia. However, if it’s up to your decision, should you use a pet shipping company? When flying my dog Schnitzel, there have been times that … Read more
Unfortunately, Australia has a reputation as being rather un-dog-friendly when it comes to travel, with plenty of places not allowing pets. However, as I’ve discovered in my travels around the country, there are still some wonderfully dog-friendly destinations with plenty of dog-friendly tourist attractions. Whether you’re planning your next holiday with your dog or driving … Read more
Taking your dog overseas for the first time can be quite daunting. This was especially so when my husband and I first took our dog, Schnitzel, overseas from Australia to Europe in February 2017. We had no experience at travelling with our dog, let along flying him to the other side of the world and … Read more
An increasing number of hotels in Australia have become pet-friendly in recent years. And not just single hotels, but sometimes entire hotel chains, or at least the majority of the hotels in a brand. The advantage of booking with a pet-friendly hotel chain is that as well as the facilities and style being consistent from … Read more
One of my favourite airlines to fly with my small dog in Europe is Vueling. This low-cost airline based in Barcelona is one of the most dog-friendly airlines in Europe when it comes to small dogs flying in the cabin, thanks to its high weight limit, low fees and easy booking process. When I travelled … Read more
Camping with your dog is one of the best ways to travel with a dog in Australia. There’s plenty of great dog-friendly campsites in Australia. But what about the rules and etiquette for camping with your dog? And how do you find dog-friendly places to camp? Dog Camping Etiquette Depending on where you are camping … Read more
While many caravan parks in Australia permit dogs to stay at them, not surprisingly nearly all of them require that dogs stay on a leash in the park. However, at an increasing number of parks, dogs are allowed off-leash in part of the park, namely in their onsite off-leash dog park. Having a fenced off-leash … Read more
Less than two hours south of Sydney, the coastal region around Kiama and Gerringong is perfect for a quick getaway from Sydney. With beautiful beaches, rolling green countryside and some spectacular natural scenery, it has plenty on offer, including lots of dog-friendly options. Read on to find out about my recommendations for a dog-friendly getaway … Read more