GoPetFriendly.com - an excellent resource for those traveling with a pet in the U.S.

I just went on a 3600 mile road trip without leaving left my desk. That's because I was following GoPetFriendly.com's latest adventures via their blog. I read along as Ty and Buster, GoPetFriendly.com's featured pets, visited dog parks, dog-friendly restaurants and sights such as the Biltmore Estate. Their blog allows others to vicariously travel along while also getting ideas on where to take their own pets on vacation.

GoPetFriendly.com is operated by husband and wife team Rod and Amy Burkert, who created the site after having difficulties finding pet-friendly accommodations, restaurants and other activities during their travels. Since Rod and Amy travel with their own two pups they know firsthand the troubles pet owners face when trying to find suitable activities for the whole family. They hope to change that with their informative pet travel website.

GoPetFriendly.com features an accommodations search where user can search by number of pets, type of pets (including cats or large dogs) and by hotel star rating. There is also a search for pet-friendly campgrounds, activities (including attractions, bars and restaurants, dog parks and more) and service providers (including everything from vets and groomers to dog sitters and pet stores). This makes it handy to look up local pet-friendly businesses while on vacation trip with your pet.

If you are planning a road trip, then first head to their online Road Trip Planner. Plot your course (beginning and end destinations), choose how many miles a day you want to drive, and let the search engine find suitable pet-friendly hotel accommodations along the route. You can become a GoPetFriendly.com member (free) and save your trip plans for easy access.

GoPetFriendly.com also sells pet travel books and travel gear, as well as handy resources such as travel tips and airline policies for traveling with your pet. They also have a few handy destination guides with details on pet-friendly businesses in New York City, Philadelphia and Denver. These guides offer ideas of what to do while visiting these pet-friendly cities, and are pdf files which can be easily printed and taken along with you on your trip. Handy!

Whether or not you are planning a trip with your pet right now, head over to GoPetFriendly.com for some useful information and ideas on where to take your pet. Also leave reviews of places you have already visited and let them know of any pet-friendly businesses in your area not already listed on their site. GoPetFriendly.com is an excellent resource for anyone taking their pets on vacation.

For more info: Check out GoPetFriendly.com to explore all of their pet travel resources. Watch their video below first as its a good introduction to all the features of the website.

If you need any travel assistance, or have any pet travel questions, please let me know! I am a travel agent who specializes in pet travel and I am here to help! Happy Travels!