INTERNATIONAL / PET-FRIENDLY TRAVEL
The brand new airline, Bark Air, has been taking over the internet. TikTok pages are flooded with videos of fluffy golden retrievers and gentle great Danes, taking to the sky in luxury.
Bark Air
On Bark Air, fur babies aren’t crammed into a kennel and separated from their owners like luggage. Instead, they are treated to a full first-class experience. Flights can cost anywhere from $6000 to $12,500 and treats their customers with plenty of amenities such as toys, treats, and even a driver to the airport.
In honor of this company’s mission to make traveling with your pets safer and easier, I’ve compiled a list of luxury resorts with the same ideals. Here are 3 hotels that take “pet friendly” to the next level.
The Cottages – Nantucket
An America’s East Coast getaway offers many activities for you and your pet. Imagine spending mornings at sunny indoor-outdoor cafes, long coastal walks, and evenings at dog-friendly brewers. Nantucket offers all of these activities and more. The Cottages at the Nantucket Boat Basin will welcome you and your pup to the heart of the island.
Located at Old South Wharf, this resort offers are series of luxurious waterfront cottages. Here, you’ll have extra space without sacrificing the treasured amenities you’d expect at a usual resort. Most importantly, the resort offers special “woof cottages”, rooms for people with pets. They are stocked with extra pet beds, treats, and tennis balls. These special cottages even have a pet concierge named Bailey, a black lab and spaniel mix set on making sure you and your pup have a wonderful stay.
In the end, The Cottages offers a unique stay pet-friendly stay with easy access to the dreamy activities scattered across Nantucket.
Doggy’s Island – Japan
Jumping way across the pond, Doggy’s Island is a luxury resort in Japan focused on creating a memorable experience for you and your pet. 55 minutes outside of Tokyo, this resort offers a natural escape from city life with plenty of activities for you and your pup.
Located on the property is a 1.2km forest trial for you to explore. The trail is covered with various seasonal flowers and plenty of leafy trees to keep you shaded during the Summer.
If your canine would rather spend their vacation relaxing by the pool, Doggy’s Island has you covered. The resort has two dog-friendly pools, one for big dogs and one for small dogs, perfect for keeping you and your pet cool and happy.
If that isn’t enough to sell you, the resort offers three restaurants that are all dog-friendly. The Koyaru Bakery and Cafe, Forest Terrace, and Good Old Western Cuisine are happy to welcome you and your pet inside and provide a hearty meal to keep the two of you fueled and energized for a wonderful vacation.
Miletone Hotel – London
If you and your fur-baby are in search of a European vacation then London has the perfect hotel for you. Located in Hyde Park, the Milestone Hotel is the poster child of luxury and is more than happy to welcome your pup in with you. As part of the VIP (Very Important Pup) package, your pet will receive several luxurious amenities on arrival. A few of these are a custom Milestone pet bed, a water bowl filled with fresh mineral water, and a “pet sleeping do not disturb” card.
The hotel also offers a special in-house pet menu. For your pet’s dinner, you can choose from raw beef tartare, Cumberland sausages, grilled chicken breast, or a rib-eye steak. Then for dessert, your options are homemade peanut butter cookies or a berry crumble. But let’s be honest, you two are on vacation so why not just get both?
Bonus! The Kauai Humane Society
If you can’t take your furry friend on your family trip, The Kauai Humane Society offers a unique alternative. Kauai is one of the islands of Hawaii and there are many reasons it’s a big tourist destination. The island is decorated with tropical flowers, thick greenery, and stunning beaches.
Knowing tourists might be missing their pets back home, The Kauai Humane Society allows you to take one of their shelter dogs on a field trip. For a few hours, you’ll get to explore the island with a new furry friend and benefit the humane society by entertaining one of their dogs for a few hours.
In the end, this opportunity allows dog lovers to pack that love with them on vacation all the while helping out the local community.
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