http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings Imagine - Experience - Share Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:45:58 GMT Clearspace 2.5.11 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-10-22T20:45:58Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/27/northern-california-retreats-for-families-including-fido I don’t know what everyone’s problem is with the crisp, fall weather. I think it makes things have a special, zingy scent. I could roam outdoors all day and just follow my nose, but it’s much more fun if my family’s along for the pet_friendly_travel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:18:55 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/27/northern-california-retreats-for-families-including-fido 2009-10-27T16:18:55Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/04/heavenly-dog-package-at-the-westin-st-francis The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco knows how to treat people and their dogs as VIPs. With the hotel’s Heavenly Dog package , you can bring your best friend along on a San Francisco sojourn, sniff out great dog-friendly parks and pet_friendly_travel hotel_deals Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:05:10 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/04/heavenly-dog-package-at-the-westin-st-francis 2009-09-04T10:05:10Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/06/jet-set-pets-get-help-from-affinia-hotels Traveling with your best friend just because easier. As part of the company’s Jet Set Pets program, Affinia Hotels in New York , Chicago and Washington, D.C. , will waive the $25 pet charge if you present a receipt for any airline pet fees pet_friendly_travel hotel_deals Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:01:02 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/06/jet-set-pets-get-help-from-affinia-hotels 2009-08-06T21:01:02Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/29/why-i-love-joie-de-vivre-hotels Have I mentioned that we pets like to go along on family vacations? I have? I guess I can’t say it enough. We really, really do. And that’s partly why I love Joie de Vivre hotels. Nearly half of its 35 boutique properties are pet-friendly, pet_friendly_travel hotel_deals Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:09:24 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/29/why-i-love-joie-de-vivre-hotels 2009-06-29T10:09:24Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/15/southwest-airlines-to-let-pets-fly-incabin Starting June 17, Southwest Airlines will begin to allow pets to fly with their owners on vacation. If your small dog or cat fits in a hard-sided carrier that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, then you win! Think of how much more fun air_travel pet_friendly_travel Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:21 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/15/southwest-airlines-to-let-pets-fly-incabin 2009-06-15T10:00:21Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/25/canine-spa-vacation-in-maine A little to the right … more … yeah , that’s the spot! With our hectic lives of eating, playing and sleeping, even dogs need a massage every once in a while. So why not pamper us when you bring us along on vacation?   The Cliff pet_friendly_travel maine Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:55 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/25/canine-spa-vacation-in-maine 2009-05-25T10:00:55Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/04/first-pet-stays-free-in-carmel-hotels   Carmel , Calif., is a welcome vacation haven for dogs and their people companions. Many local hotels, restaurants and shops are canine-friendly—and Carmel City Beach is one of the best leash-free and clean beaches I’ve seen in my 7 pet_friendly_travel carmel Mon, 04 May 2009 18:45:34 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/04/first-pet-stays-free-in-carmel-hotels 2009-05-04T18:45:34Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/04/pet-airways-allows-pets-to-fly-as-real-passengers At 95 pounds, I’m a little too big to fit under an airplane seat. And my family is uncomfortable with bringing me along in an airplane cargo hold (Hello?!?! I’m a dog, not luggage!). So that’s why we’re all doing a little dance pet_friendly_travel air_travel Mon, 04 May 2009 10:00:14 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/04/pet-airways-allows-pets-to-fly-as-real-passengers 2009-05-04T10:00:14Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/04/06/aspen-s-sky-hotel-pampers-pets Fancy a trip to Aspen to enjoy spring skiing , shopping , dining or other adventures? There’s no excuse to leave your faithful friend (ahem, your dog) at home—Aspen’s Sky Hotel (a Kimpton property) offers a special Howlin’ aspen hotels hotel_package pet_friendly_travel Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:45 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/04/06/aspen-s-sky-hotel-pampers-pets 2009-04-06T10:00:45Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/02/02/dogfriendly-hotel-indigo-in-atlanta Well-behaved dogs are invited to the Hotel Indigo in Atlanta ’s Midtown when their people visit, with no weight limit and no deposit necessary! I can’t tell you how much that means to me, a big bruiser of a Labrador. If you mention pet_friendly_travel atlanta travel Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:00:09 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/02/02/dogfriendly-hotel-indigo-in-atlanta 2009-02-02T11:00:09Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/12/22/more-flight-rewards-for-fido-and-fluffy Last week, JetBlue Airways ratcheted up the rewards for its JetPaws program for fliers traveling with their trusty pet buddy. Previously, JetBlue awarded double mileage for travelers with pets. Since Dec. 15, the program now doles out two bonus air_travel pet_friendly_travel jetblue Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:18 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/12/22/more-flight-rewards-for-fido-and-fluffy 2008-12-22T11:00:18Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/12/01/holiday-pet-guests What completes a holiday scene better than you and your pet in the middle of family, food and festivities? It’s not always a perfect picture when you bring your pet with you to your holiday destination. If you’re planning on being a guest pet_friendly_travel travel Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:39 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/12/01/holiday-pet-guests 2008-12-01T11:00:39Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/10/27/wagging-my-tail-for-wag-hotels When our families go on vacation, we pets prefer to come along. If we can’t, second choice is to stay at home, surrounded by adoring fans who will do our bidding. But I’ve just discovered an option for pets that’s just as tempting as pet_friendly_travel travel Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:54:38 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/10/27/wagging-my-tail-for-wag-hotels 2008-10-27T14:54:38Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/09/22/travels-with-marley-carmel With my hectic schedule of eating, playing, sleeping and writing—I recently needed to get outta Dodge for some nice downtime. Luckily, my people decided to take me to Carmel , Calif., for a weekend treat.   Talk about treats! Hotels, travel carmel pet_friendly_travel Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/09/22/travels-with-marley-carmel 2008-09-22T07:00:00Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/08/25/going-on-the-road-with-your-pet Pets are members of the family, so why leave us at home when you go on a vacation? If you plan in advance, bringing Fido or Fluffy along on your road trip will be a breeze.   Here’s a checklist:   If your pet hasn’t traveled by car travel_planning pet_friendly_travel travel Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:54 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2008/08/25/going-on-the-road-with-your-pet 2008-08-25T11:00:54Z