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Apr 4 2012

Review and giveaway: Alastair Sawday’s Dog-friendly Breaks in Britain

In 1994, Alastair Sawday began publishing guides aimed at travelers seeking “special” travel lodging experiences — meaning, as the Alastair Sawday’s site explains, places with warmth, charm, authenticity, humor and style. The Alastair Sawday’s catalog now includes several dozen guidebooks, and a very useful website, focusing on places to stay in Europe (Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain) and Morocco.… Read the rest

Mar 28 2012

Kobi Pet Carrier giveaway winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway I announced last Monday for a regular-sized all-black Kobi Pet Carrier (value: $95)! It was really helpful to me to hear about the size of your dogs, the kinds of carriers you already have — and the fact that many of you don’t have a carrier yet, and are just dipping your toes into the in-cabin pet experience.… Read the rest

Mar 19 2012

Giveaway: Kobi Pet Carrier ($95 value)

Last Wednesday, I posted a review of the Kobi Pet Carrier, which I loved because it’s beautifully made and because a gusset concealed in one end can unzip, adding a full 3 inches of length to your pet’s carrier whenever you choose.… Read the rest

Mar 13 2012

What kinds of pets can travel in-cabin on a plane?

I had to research this question for another reason (soon to be revealed), and I thought, why keep it to myself? It’s not quite on-topic, since all airlines that allow pets to travel in-cabin allow small dogs to travel in-cabin (well, except for Etihad, which only allows falcons in cabin) — and dogs are what this blog is about — but what the heck.… Read the rest

Feb 15 2012

East Side versus Seattle: A better scoop law sign in Bellevue, WA

Last year at about this time I posted a picture of Seattle’s scoop law sign, with its impressive bucket. As you may know, Bellevue, on the “East Side” (of Lake Washington), is transforming from a satellite of Seattle into an increasingly desirable and sophisticated competitor.… Read the rest

Feb 13 2012

An alternative canvas pet tote, from Land’s End

Alternative to what, you ask? We have a canvas tote from Wagwear that I reviewed in August 2009. It’s still available, it’s still an admirable product, and it now comes in a third size (XL, measuring 15Hx17Lx8W). It’s still pricey, too, so I was happy to see a canvas pet tote on the Lands’ End site yesterday.… Read the rest

Feb 8 2012

Citizen Canine dog-walking hip pack giveaway winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway I announced last Monday for a fully-loaded Citizen Canine dog-walking hip pack! I loved your recommendations for dog-friendly restaurants, attractions and hotels — which I’ll list below, so they’re more easily found than in the comments on the giveaway post — and I loved your enthusiasm.… Read the rest

Jan 30 2012

Giveaway: Tom Bihn Citizen Canine hip pack ($100 value)

Last week I posted a review of the new Citizen Canine hip/waist pack from Seattle company Tom Bihn. I liked everything about it except its price (and even that I could live with) and its lack of a way to hold a water bottle (and I came up with a workaround for that).… Read the rest

Sep 7 2011

Christopher Elliott on pet travel: That’s ridiculous!

Last year, Christopher Elliott, a consumer advocate for travelers, wrote an article about pet travel that I chose to ignore. Entitled “Traveling with pets can be pricey,” its main points were: Airlines and many hotels charge substantial fees for pets; and it’s not fair to dodge those costs by sneaking your pet onto a plane or into a hotel.… Read the rest

Jul 7 2011

My 7 links: The pick of the litter

Until last night, I didn’t know I was going to write this post. I wasn’t aware that Tripbase, a traveler’s resource site, had started a — well, a movement, really — called “My 7 links,” designed to get travel bloggers to highlight their best posts and their most interesting colleagues. … Read the rest