Travelling to Northern Ireland with a Dog in 2025

Taking dog to Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is a fabulous part of the United Kingdom to visit with your dog, whether you’re visiting family or friends or touring the beautiful countryside. However, due to being situated across the Irish Sea and being treated differently since the end of the Brexit transition, there are extra steps required to visit with a dog. … Read more

Flying to Europe with a Dog from the USA

Flying to Europe with a Dog

Europe is the most dog-friendly part of the world to travel with a dog. It’s no wonder then that if you live in the USA, that you might want to consider taking your dog along with you on a European vacation. But how easy is it to fly to Europe with a dog from the … Read more

Flying to France with a Dog from the USA

Flying to France with a Dog

One of the most popular destinations for Americans heading to Europe with their dogs is France. It’s no surprise, as in addition to the many attractions of this European country, it’s also one of the shortest and easiest flights from the US. That means it’s possible to fly to France with your dog in the … Read more

Travelling in Europe with a Dog: The Ultimate Guide

Traveling in Europe with a dog

If you’re travelling and would love to take your dog along, whether for a shorter vacation or long-term travels, Europe is your ideal destination. Not only is Europe about the most dog-friendly part of the world, it’s easy to travel with your dog in between many of the countries. In February 2017 I flew from … Read more

Should I Visit Venice With My Dog?

Visit Venice with Dog

Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Europe. However, thanks to overcrowding, particularly in the summer months, there are many who advise skipping the city altogether. Dogs and crowds are not the best combination when travelling, so should you visit Venice with your dog in tow; is it a sensible … Read more

Dog-Friendly Austria: Travelling in Austria with a Dog

Travelling in Austria with a dog

While Germany is well-known as a dog-friendly country, it isn’t the only German-speaking country with a monopoly on being dog-friendly. Head directly south to German-speaking Austria for a destination which is almost, if not equally, dog-friendly. We visited this beautiful destination twice with our pup during our time in Europe, and I highly recommend travelling … Read more

Dog-Friendly Italy: Travelling in Italy with a Dog

Travelling with a Dog in Italy

After visiting Italy on three separate occasions with my dog, Italy is hands-down one of the most dog-friendly destinations in Europe. While the German-speaking countries have a reputation for being dog-friendly (and certainly are), in Italy there’s even more places that you can visit with a dog, including rather relaxed rules when it comes to … Read more

Dog-Friendly Spain: Travelling in Spain with a Dog

Dog-friendly Spain

I’ll admit straight up, Spain is unfortunately one of the least dog-friendly countries in Europe. Although many Spaniards own and pamper their dogs, they don’t have the same attitude towards dogs that many other European countries do, where dogs are frequently allowed inside restaurants and allowed on public transport as a right. Travelling in Spain … Read more

Dog-Friendly Norway: Travelling in Norway with a Dog

Taking dog overseas from Australia

While I wouldn’t list Norway as one of the most dog-friendly countries in Europe, it’s still a wonderful destination to visit with your dog. And with its spectacular scenery, especially during the short summer months, it can make for a great summer road trip with your pup. Read on to find out what it’s like … Read more