Traveling With Your Pet (Traveling with Your Pet: The AAA Petbook)

Most of the book reads like any standard travel book. Arranged alphabetically by state, you'll find hotels in both small towns and major cities, with a list of icons showing what amenities you can expect. Instead of descriptions of restaurants or spas, you'll find a sentence or two outlining pet policies. Here, a careful reading can save you a bundle. Although many hotels are happy to house animals, surcharges range anywhere from $5 total to $100 per night and, in some cases, only particular species of small size are accepted. This section cautions readers to confirm the current policy in advance. The last thing you want to discover upon arrival with your two labs is that the policy was changed the day before you made the reservations.

Other than these listings, information is relatively limited, but can be helpful to newcomers to the world of pet vacations. Contact information is provided for several airlines, as well as emergency animal health-care suggestions and advice for buying safe traveling equipment. Dog owners will appreciate the list of off-leash dog parks throughout the U.S., which includes rules for national parks and forests. In fact, with all its practical information, you may find this book puts your regular pet sitter out of a job! --Jill Lightner

Book Description
Listing for more than 10,000 AAA rated lodgings in the United States and Canada that accept pets

Traveling with your pet the AAA petbook is an animal-lover's best friend! This useful guide provides the important information you need when taking a trip with your pet, from packing tips to traveling by car to selecting the right pet-friendly accommodation. With more than 10,000 listings across North America -- including properties in each of AAA's diamond rating categories -- the PetBook is certain to be an invaluable guide for travelers...and their pets.

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