Family Vacations

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Family Vacations

K is for - K9, vacations with the family dog

- Summer Vacations A to Z

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

Photo ©  Teresa Plowright

- from Summer Vacations A to Z

There's no doubt that's what our dog, Buddy, and new pal Maxine, would say about a "family vacation"...

Hey, we're part of the family too!

And more and more hotels and resorts, from luxury to budget, support that attitude -- sometimes with a startling amount of doggie pampering at upscale hotels.

To find places that welcome pets as part of the family, try the Pets Welcome site, which you can search by state.

Other encouraging signs that the world is going to the dogs:

  • Certain upscale hotels-- such as Hotel Monaco, and W Hotel-- now make a point of pampering pooches too.
  • Disney World -- which has long had kennels-- is elevating its pet lodgings to a "full-service, luxury pet resort". (See Disney World gets Dog Friendlier).
  • Petside.com lists scores of hotels that welcome pets. The budget chains alone -- such as Motel6, La Quinta Inns and Suites, Red Roof Inn, Best Western, Candlewood Suites - -add up to hundreds of pet-friendly choices for family travelers.*



    - back to Summer Vacations A to Z

    *Always check web sites for updates!

Explore Family Vacations

About.com Special Features

Best Moves in a Bad Economy

Stay on top in this tough economy with our smart, easy-to-follow financial tips. More >

Annual San Francisco Events

Discover San Francisco's biggest, most exciting 2009 events. More >

Family Vacations

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Family Vacations
  4. More Great Places to Go
  5. Seasons
  6. Summer Vacations!
  7. Summer Vacations A to Z : K9

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.