So far, we’ve used Madrid’s airport four times—once to fly out to Asunción in Paraguay, once arriving from Santa Cruz in Bolivia, and twice flying in and out of Vienna. We’re talking about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), one of …
Silvio Pettirossi Airport in Asunción, Paraguay: Our Experience
We flew into Paraguay via Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción with our dog Ibo. It’s a relatively small, easy-to-navigate airport where you can get through arrival formalities fairly quickly. Passport control took the most time—though if you have a …
Viru Viru Airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia: our experience traveling with Ibo
We flew into Viru Viru Airport near Santa Cruz de la Sierra from Asunción with our dog, Ibo. It was a direct flight of roughly two hours, so the journey itself was short and with no layovers. Ibo traveled again …
Another adventure with our dog: by car from Asunción to Encarnación
The drive from Asunción to Encarnación On our first visit to Paraguay, our wanderings took us to Encarnación in the south. The city made a good impression, but we didn’t have time to explore it properly. So we decided to …
Flying with your dog: a complete guide to cabin and hold travel
Heading off to a dream destination but don’t want to leave your dog at home or in a kennel? Bring them along. Flying with a dog can sound mysterious and daunting, but today it’s relatively straightforward. You will, however, need …
Dugi Otok, Croatia
Packing and getting there It’s Monday in late June 2023 and we’re packing for our two-week road trip through Croatia & Italy. The rough plan: a week by the sea on the island of Dugi Otok in Croatia, then a …

