Portugal is an appealing country on the Atlantic edge of Europe. You’ll find Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, surf beaches, inland mountains, Madeira and the Azores. When traveling with a dog, the key point is that Portugal is an EU member …
With a Dog
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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Bringing a dog to Singapore: entry requirements, quarantine and returning home
Singapore has very strict and detailed rules for importing animals. Travelling with a dog to Singapore is possible, but you need to plan well in advance. What matters is not only the country the dog is coming from, but also …
Travelling to Thailand with a dog: entry requirements and return home
Thailand with a dog isn’t the kind of holiday you’re used to at home—whether you’re travelling from Europe, North America, Australia or elsewhere. Bangkok’s sprawl, temple complexes, night markets, Chiang Mai, the northern jungles, the southern islands—every setting will be …
Taking a dog to North Macedonia: entry requirements and the return home
North Macedonia is a practical Balkan country for road trips and as a transit route to Greece, Albania or further into Southeast Europe. You’ll find Skopje, Lake Ohrid, mountains, monasteries and long road routes used by holidaymakers and travelers heading …
Taking your dog to New Zealand: entry requirements, quarantine, and returning home
New Zealand has some of the world’s strictest animal-entry rules. The country protects its biosecurity status with great care and, when you import a dog, requires a defined sequence of steps, veterinary documents, tests, an import permit, and—in most cases—mandatory …
Taking a dog to Australia: entry requirements, quarantine, and returning home
Australia is one of the most paperwork-heavy destinations in the world for traveling with a dog. The country strictly protects its biosecurity status and, when importing dogs and cats, requires thorough preparation, official documents, tests, an import permit and, in …
Traveling to Bulgaria with a dog: entry rules from the EU and non‑EU countries
Bulgaria is a practical and often underrated destination for traveling with a dog. You’ll find the Black Sea coast, Sofia, Plovdiv, the Rila and Pirin mountains, monasteries, thermal springs, and long road routes across the Balkans to Turkey or back …
Road Trip across the Balkans and Italy: An 18-Day Itinerary from Slovakia
This road trip follows a journey we made in 2008. The route is planned as a broad loop from Slovakia through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, southern Italy, Abruzzo, Rome and the Dolomites, then back to Central Europe. You can start …
Taking a Dog to Russia: Entry Requirements and Returning Home
Russia is an enormous country with very different regions — from Moscow and St. Petersburg across the Urals and Siberia to the Far East, Kamchatka, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. Traveling with a dog to Russia is possible, but you …
Travelling to Poland with a dog: entry requirements from the EU and non-EU countries
Poland is a practical, affordable destination for travelling with a dog. It has big cities, the Baltic Sea, the Masurian Lakes, the Tatras, national parks, historic centres and long driving routes across the country. From a veterinary perspective, the key …










