Pet Friendly Travel Blog

TripsWithPets Blog

Taking a road trip with your pet? Have a cat that hates the car? Thinking about flying the friendly skies with Rover? Looking for tips for staying at pet friendly accommodations? We invite you to peruse our blog where you'll find informative posts on these topics and many others.

We'll give you tips, tricks, and inspiration on all things pet travel! Plus, we've thrown in some posts that will help when you're hanging out at home with your best friend, like pet health and safety, dog training & behavior, and even yummy dog treat recipes.

More than ever, pet parents are taking their four-legged kids along on road trips. Fortunately now more than ever, they’re also invested in keeping their pets safe during car rides. We recently polled our followers about the methods they use to secure their furkids in cars, and the results were...
“He was like a dog with a bone.” This saying, and many others like it, demonstrates how closely dogs are associated with bones in the human imagination. For good reason: dogs love bones, and bones are full of vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional elements dogs require to survive and thrive.  ...
Telehealth has reached the pet world, and it’s an exciting and encouraging prospect, both for pet parents, and for the 393.3 million pets in their care. Pets are a precious part of life. Sixty-seven percent of American households have a pet, and 95 percent of pet owners consider their pets to be...
Hampton Inns are a real fan favorite among travelers – whether they are traveling alone or with their pets. As part of the Hilton Hotel chain, the Hampton brand is known for their clean and well maintained accommodations (both their guest rooms and common areas). Their top-notch customer service...
Playing it by ear can lead to great things. Taking things as they come can reduce the stress of planning – and it leaves room to be spontaneous and explore. Still, there is a time and place for improvising – and booking accommodations for you and your pet is not the time to take risks. In order to...
Dogs are always on the move. Sometimes they’re visiting the local hardware store, the groomer, or venturing beyond their usual spots. They may be enjoying lengthy car rides to the ocean, a mountain getaway, or visiting their friends - human or otherwise. Our furry sidekicks are going on more car...
Join us at Barktoberfest 2022 to benefit Love Mutts Rescue. Love Mutts Rescue is a non-breed-specific dog rescue operating in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.  LMR has been saving abandoned dogs for over 15 years and is recognized as one of the most trusted and compassionate...
When life becomes uncertain, history tells us human instinct is to retreat to nature. And that is indeed what Americans are planning to do more of with their four-legged sidekicks. What better time to spend some precious moments with Mother Nature than now - the beginning of autumn. Fall's...
You bathe your dog, trim his nails, take him to the vet, carefully choose the right food and toys for him, and make sure he wears a doggie seatbelt when traveling. In fact, you do everything you can to keep your furkid safe and healthy. But if you’re like most pet parents, you may be overlooking...
It’s that time of year again – when our thoughts turn to routine lawn care. After all, the weeds are back out in full force, and trouble spots crop up every time we mow. We wander through the garden aisles, comparing endless shelves of products. We listen patiently to the friendly, charming young...

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