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Planning a trip with your dog? Find practical, experience-based advice: country entry requirements, what to expect when flying with a pet, and ideas for quieter routes and itineraries that work well with four-legged travel.
From Dugi Otok without the crowds to mountain bike climbs in the Little Carpathians, our stories come from real trips with our dog Ibo. Use them to choose destinations, understand the paperwork, and travel comfortably with your companion.
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Algeria is a vast North African country that spans Mediterranean coastal cities, Saharan landscapes, historic sites and lesser‑visited regions. When traveling with a dog, the key point is that it’s outside the EU and has its own veterinary entry rules. …
Japan has strict, detailed rules for bringing animals into the country. For a trip with a dog, it’s not enough to sort out a microchip and a rabies vaccination. In most cases you’ll also need a rabies antibody titer test, …
Malta is a popular island nation in the Mediterranean, known for its historic towns, the sea, short distances and pleasant climate. For travel with a dog, the key point is that Malta is an EU member state. At the same …
Romania is a large and diverse country, drawing travelers with its historic towns, the Carpathians, Transylvania, the Danube Delta, and the Black Sea coast. For trips with a dog, the key point is that Romania is an EU member state. …
South Africa draws travelers with varied landscapes, cities, and nature. Cape Town, the winelands, the ocean coast, and the greater Johannesburg area all offer plenty to see and do. If you’re going with a dog, factor in that entry is …
Egypt draws travelers with its pyramids, Cairo, Luxor, the Red Sea, desert landscapes, and an atmosphere unlike Europe. Traveling to Egypt with a dog is possible, but when planning, think not just about entry into the country but also about …
Serbia is an easy country to reach by car and offers far more than a simple transit route through the Balkans to the south. You’ll find Belgrade, Novi Sad, monasteries, mountains, thermal areas, and long road stretches that pair well …
Slovakia is a practical destination for traveling with a dog in the heart of Europe. You’ll find Bratislava, the Tatras, historic towns, castles, thermal baths, national parks, and long routes perfect for a road trip across regions. From a veterinary …
The Czech Republic is one of Central Europe’s most appealing—and logistically easiest—destinations. Cities like Prague, Brno and Český Krumlov draw visitors for their historic sights, castles and chateaux, while nature, national parks, and long road trips across regions are easy …
The Vatican is a sovereign state, but it doesn’t make sense to treat a visit with a dog like a trip to Thailand or Australia. There are two reasons. First, for most visitors, the Vatican is accessible only one way—on …