One of the best things about spending December of 2017 travelling through Germany, was that nearly every town we visited had its own Christmas market. And most of the time it was the perfect place to visit with our dog: whether to have a cheap bratwurst on a roll for lunch, or to spend the … Read more
Intervertebral Disk Disease, or IVDD for short, is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord in dogs. Also known as a “hernia” (what my vet called it in Germany), symptoms range from mild pain to complete paralysis of the back legs, with severe cases best treated by surgery. The disease occurs most commonly in Dachshunds, … Read more
Malta was the 22nd European country that I visited with my dog, just over a year after we arrived in Europe, in early 2018. We were in need of some sunshine and warmth at the end of winter, and Malta in winter is a great destination. Despite being part of the European Union, Malta is … Read more
When I travelled to the Republic of Ireland with my dog in 2017, I found it to be one of the less dog-friendly countries in Europe. This was followed up by my survey on the percentage of dog-friendly hotels in different cities across Europe, that ranked Dublin in last place. However, Ireland is an amazing … Read more
One of the best things about travelling around Europe with a dog is that you don’t need to visit a vet and fill in paperwork to travel between many countries, unlike in other parts of the world. This is thanks to many of the countries in Europe belonging to the European Union (or EU for … Read more
So, you’re planning on taking your dog to Europe, whether on a holiday or for a longer stay. Europe is a great place to take your dog, as it’s certainly the most dog-friendly region of the world. Plus it’s usually easy to travel between countries in Europe with a dog, at least within the European … Read more
One of the must-see sights when you are visiting Munich and Bavaria in Germany is the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein. Built by Mad King Ludwig in the late 19th century, it’s the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Located a couple of hours away from Munich, the majority of visitors pay to go on a … 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
This is a guest post from Jacqueline Lambert of World Wide Walkies Often overlooked in favour of its more famous neighbours, Devon and Cornwall, I would like to introduce the dog-friendly delights of Dorset, my adopted county on the South Coast of England in the United Kingdom. Why Visit Dorset? Over half of Dorset is … Read more
Top at the list of the attractions that you have to see in Barcelona, are the works of the renown Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. His most famous work is the enormous, and still under construction, church of La Sagrada Família. But there are also another five properties built by Gaudí that are also UNESCO World Heritage … Read more