When flying with a dog in the USA, you’ll commonly encounter pet relief areas at airports, including ones that are behind security, handy for visiting before boarding a flight with your dog. But what if you are visiting Central and South America with your dog? Are there pet relief areas at airports in Central and … Read more
If you’re heading to Hawaii in the USA and wanting to visit multiple islands, you’ll soon realise that you’ll need to fly between the islands. While a ferry service has operated at times in the past, and still operates to the smaller islands of Molokai and Lanai off Maui, these days the only way to … Read more
One of my favourite airlines to fly with my small dog in Europe is Vueling. This low-cost airlines based in Barcelona is one of the most dog-friendly airlines in Europe, when it comes to small dogs flying in the cabin, with its high weight limit, low fees and easy booking process. During 2017 and 2018, … 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
If you’re planning on flying with your dog in the cabin, it’s essential that you buy a pet carrier bag for your dog, suitable for use in the cabin. Only a couple of airlines around the world will supply you with a carrier (such as Aegean Airlines, who can supply a disposable cardboard carrier), with … Read more
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
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 Grace Austin of Extreme Nomads. Coming from somebody who’d never so much as moved their goldfish from room to room, the notion of flying our newly adopted Thai soi dog from our home in Pranburi all the way over to Europe was daunting, to say the very least. Nevertheless, … Read more
If you’re flying with your dog in the cabin during the hot days of summer, there’s no need to worry, as they’ll be in the same air-conditioned comfort as yourself, under your supervision. But if they’re flying in the hold, whether due to size or local regulations (such as in Australia), it’s best to take … Read more
If you have a small pet, either a dog or cat, one of the easiest ways to get around Europe with them is by flying, together with them in the cabin, in a carrier bag underneath the seat in front of you. While this may seem daunting if you’ve never flown with your pet before, … Read more