Tagged With "Dog-Friendly"
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Re: Robots and Therapy Dogs: the latest airport amenities
Dogs are the best! I'd never trade a friendly dog for a robot.
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Re: African Wild Dogs, Chobe National Park, Botswana
To me, those animal seem otherworldly. They are not so much similar to domestic dogs as of a world of their own. They appear to be very tough. Here's to hoping that they continue to rock our world.
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Re: African Wild Dogs, Chobe National Park, Botswana
Like wolves and coyotes, they need to be tough to survive. But when you watch them, they really seem much like domesticated dogs.
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A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
As I left the hotel in Winnipeg I was outfitted in all my brand new cold-weather gear headed for the airport and a two hour flight to the remote village of Churchill. I prayed my preparation for facing the sub-zero temperatures and brutal...
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Do Pets lower Travelers' Stress?
I'm a lover of small fuzzy animals, especially dogs (and select cats). No question in my mind that being around them reduces my stress and puts a smile on my face. Four Canadian airports, including one in northern Alberta's...
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July 12, 2017: Road Trippin' with Our Fur Babies
Samantha and her husband love to travel with their two small furry friends, and the pictures show why!
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The Rockefeller Gardens - Ormond Beach, Florida
Join Samantha for a visit to the extensive gardens and park land that were once the private Florida estate of the Rockefellers.
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Your Dog-Friendly Guide to Santa Barbara
I recently got a puppy shortly after my graduation. Living alone without having anyone to give my endless love was starting to bother me. Plus, as far as the word goes- A dog is a man's best friend, it's very true. So I got myself some time off from work and decided to travel to Santa Barbara. But I was in a real pinch. I have a four-legged friend who needs constant attention and care. I didn't have anyone to leave him behind with, and I personally didn't want to. So I decided to embark on...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 22, 2015: Approaching the Acropolis
The main entrance to the Acropolis in Athens, home of the Parthenon, is this stairway, leading through an entrance building called the Propylaea. It was built just after the Parthenon was finished, but its own construction, while nearly complete, was...
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Shorty and the Skunk
A friend shared these photos of her dog, standing in a pool of red. At first I thought her dog, Shorty, might be bleeding, perhaps badly cut or something. Turns out, this unhappy creature had just had a close encounter of the third...
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Hoteliers embrace Fido
It seems more and more people are traveling with their pets. People love their animals and want them along when they go on trips -- they're family, right? Not all hoteliers are crazy about the idea, but they want to keep...
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Delhi NY - A drive through the Catskills
If you have never been to the Catskill Mountains in New York State you are missing one of the real beautiful areas of the Northeastern United States. The Catskills fill the area between the Hudson River to the east and the Delaware River to the...
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July 8, 2018: Curious puppy
Pierre shares a photo of his very cute Bernese Mountain dog puppy.
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May 9, 2018: Table Rock, Boise, Idaho
Samantha shares some incredible views atop Table Rock in Boise, Idaho.
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Family-Friendly Airlines? There's a Guide for that...
The website Family Vacation Critic has published an airline-by-airline guide for what amenities and services are provided for families traveling with children. It can be a big difference to know which airlines have diaper-changing tables (Delta...
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Bulls replace guard dogs in Valencia
A scrapyard owner turns to a new form of protection after his guard dogs are killed or chased.
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Robots and Therapy Dogs: the latest airport amenities
With people, often unwillingly, spending more time in airports these days, some are turning to new ways to de-stress travelers.
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Barcelona gets a beach for dogs
Barcelona has set aside a section of beach with full dog amenities as a pilot project.
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January 14, 2020: Prairie Dog Colony, McIntosh Lake
DrFumblefinger spots a group of prairie dogs in Colorado.
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'The GPS told me to...'...another lost story
A dog-sled team had to be sent out to rescue two tourists in Norway's Arctic north after their GPS sent them down the shortest line between two points. The only problem is that the shortest route between Garga and Masi has been closed since the...
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August 22, 2018: Wolfy's Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois
Samantha stops in at a Chicago favorite, and shares the story and the memories with us.
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Re: Do Pets lower Travelers' Stress?
My worst flight ever.... The guy behind me had 2 longhaired cats in a cage under my seat. Kept bringing each one out for a good scratch. You could see the stray hairs floating in the air. Sneeze....Sneeze.... But you're alternative sounds like a great idea !!
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Re: Do Pets lower Travelers' Stress?
Agree about pets on the plane -- with rare exception they don't belong there. The idea here is that these animals are scattered around the airport to provide folks with a point of stress relief. I sure we'll hear more about the program in the coming months.
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
After testing my cold tolerance living in Montreal for 2 winters (note how I count the 2 years I lived there), I'm happy to witness your adventure from the comfort of my California home. And a fine adventure it is. Thanks, Marilyn, beautifully done.
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
One of the best things about reading travel blogs is getting a better, perhaps more real, view of things. All my mental images of polar bears are really cartoonish...sitting on sea ice or performing in Coke commercials, etc. To see your pictures of them, and their proximity to human habitation, gives me a different view—at the same time less exotic and more special. Thank you!
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
This trip has been on my bucket list for some time. Thanks for providing the vendor, by the way! It's only weather, PortMoresby -- that's what warm clothes are made for. It's a rare opportunity to see these magnificent animals in such numbers, and so very up close. They are massive mammals, males weighing up to 1500 pounds (700 kg). They are also one of the few animals in the world that will actively hunt man for food. Lions are the other species, I believe. I've not been to Churchill, but...
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
Great article. Thank you. Churchill is high on my bucket list.
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
Was there any evidence of Global Warming ? Any anecdotes from the locals? Was there anything you wished you'd taken - but hadn't ? I presume the locals don't travel south that often - or do they ? You're blog gives a fresh insight into the area - very interesting.
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
The National Wildlife Federation article I've linked HERE provides some information on your question, Garry. The sea ice on which polar bears live and hunt a good part of the year has been shrinking rapidly in recent years, leading to loss of habitat, population decline and behavior changes. They are perhaps the species most affected by global climate change.
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Re: A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
It is all but impossible to get trustworthy data on this from anyone. On the one hand, the alarmists want us to think the world is ending and the polar bears are at the brink of extinction. On the other, we hear polar bear populations are growing at a robust rate, like in this article in the National Post. On the one hand we hear the ice pack has all but disappeared and on the other we read articles that the Arctic ice pack is showing recovery, but not nearly as well as the Antarctic ice...
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Re: The Rockefeller Gardens - Ormond Beach, Florida
Great info! If one can limit going to the theme parks, Florida is really a reasonably priced travel destination.
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Re: May 9, 2018: Table Rock, Boise, Idaho
Nice story. Had me guessing it was in another part of the world that looked very similar. I would be interested in any other places you visited in Boise.
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Dog Friendly: Ellen Clark Sculpture Park, St. Louis, Missouri
Along with her husband, Samantha and her fur family had a great time exploring and running around Ellen Clark Sculpture Park in St. Louis, Mo.
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Historic Sled Dog Kennel, Denali National Park
DrFumblefinger visits the historic sled dog kennels at Denali National Park and is delighted with the beautiful intelligent creatures who live there.
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A Lady in Verona
DrFumblefinger came across this pretty dog while wandering the streets of Verona.
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Lake Elmo, Billings, Montana
Samantha shares some pictures of beautiful Lake Elmo in Billings, Montana.
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Pets Love Road Trips—At Least Our Dogs Do!
Samantha shares some pictures of their dogs on some local road trips.
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Re: Pets Love Road Trips—At Least Our Dogs Do!
We like doing road trips with our dogs, too. They hate to be left behind and always seem to enjoy the excitement of traveling somewhere new.
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Santa's little Helper
We thought it might be cute to have our dog, Beau, wear this reindeer suit while we distributed Christmas presents. He wasn't too happy about the situation.
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Saint Louis: Pet-Friendly Places in Missouri
Looking for Saint Louis Pet-Friendly places to bring Fido while in Missouri? If so, Samantha shares a list of some of the places you can visit in the area.
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Slack Plaza Sculptures, Charleston, West Virginia
Samantha and her husband saw these cool statues at Slack Plaza while strolling around downtown Charleston, West Virginia.
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Original Pronto Pup, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Samantha shares another unique hotdog/corn dog restaurant on their travel adventures.
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African Wild Dogs, Chobe National Park, Botswana
One of the rarest animals I've ever encountered in nature is the African Wild Dog.
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Re: Original Pronto Pup, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
I probably lead a sheltered life - I had to google 'corn dogs' to find out what it was.
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Re: Original Pronto Pup, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
I like little mom and pop places like this! Thanks for letting us know about it!
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Re: Original Pronto Pup, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Not around here! I think the vast majority of people would be mystified by the term. I actually thought it was some vegan sausage ... Not convinced by the idea, but I try anything once.
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Re: Original Pronto Pup, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
That's almost like asking what a cheeseburger is.....