Exploring new horizons is always more fun with your best friend at your side. Here are five suggestions for vacations that will put the wag in your best buddy’s tail.
Learn how to howl like a hound dog
More and more properties go out of their way to make canine guests feel at home, but Loews goes above and beyond in providing an enriching experience you’ll both remember forever. You and your pal can party like rock stars at the Loews Vanderbilt in Nashville, where the Hound of Music package allows both of you to enjoy a howlin’ good time, from massages for both of you, to the main event, a limo ride to a music studio where you and your hound can team up karaoke-style to record a CD.
Roll through Rock City Gardens
Just like you, your pal enjoys a change of scenery too. Relax and take a stroll together through astounding rock formations and beautiful gardens found only in Rock City, located in northwestern Georgia. More than just an ordinary walk in the park, you’ll both enjoy beautiful vistas from Lookout Mountain while getting all the restorative benefits of fresh air amid one-of-a-kind surroundings. Dogs are welcome at many of the surrounding hotels and motels.
Hit the slopes in Aspen
Neither of you may be ready to tackle a black diamond ski run, but there is an abundance of winter fun available for you and your four-legged friend! Hearty dogs and companions who love snow and being outdoors will relish a chance to romp alongside while snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. And in the evening, you both can warm up in front of a roaring fire with your best buddy curled up nose-to-tail beside you. Whistler, Aspen and Telluride all have reputations for being dog havens. Dogs are welcome to ride the Silver Queen Gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain where a lovely nature trail awaits. Several top local hotels including The Sky Hotel and the Hotel Aspen happily welcome pups.
Get back to camp
The starry skies, the sights and sounds of nature and the relaxed pace of camping is just too great to not share, and many states are particularly welcoming. West Virginia state parks, for example, invites canine campers in cabins and cottages to enjoy many of its state parks and forests. And all state campgrounds in Tennessee also allow dogs. But you don’t have to sleep in a pup tent, since Tennessee also sets aside rooms and cabins in each of its campgrounds for folks lucky enough to be traveling with canine friends. Check your state park destination to make sure you know the rules before you pitch camp.
Take a walk—on Broadway!
New York City is a doggone-friendly destination, thanks to its 62 pet-friendly hotels and 44 dog parks. The Dream Dog program at the Benjamin Hotel treats your pet right with complimentary toys and treats, a selection of dog beds, a plush bathrobe and doggie room-service options. Meanwhile, the Buckingham Hotel is not only located near the doggie paradise known as Central Park but also puts your mind at ease with a live-in veterinarian available around the clock.
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Loews Vanderbilt
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Nashville, TN 37203
From tennis-ball tosses and swimming in the warm waters of the pool, your dog gets one-on-one attention.
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Rock City Gardens
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Rock City, GA 37203
From tennis-ball tosses and swimming in the warm waters of the pool, your dog gets one-on-one attention.
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Silver Queen Gondola
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Aspen, CO 81611
From tennis-ball tosses and swimming in the warm waters of the pool, your dog gets one-on-one attention.
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Sky Hotel
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Aspen, CO 81611
Whether your furry friend is in need of action-packed fun or just wants to swim around, a dip in Red Dog's 16-by-20-foot indoor pool will give him an ample dose of splash time!
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Hotel Aspen
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Aspen, CO 81611
The picturesque town of Morristown is home to a grand pet resort. Aside from a wide range of features, your dog can enjoy a heated pooch pool, which can be converted into a play area so your tail-wagger has a real splash. The pool even offers a package that includes a playful Splish Splash Session and a soothing Aqua Massage.
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Benjamin Hotel
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New York, NY 10022
Fun is the name of the game at this Florida retreat! From dog swimming races to one-on-one playtime, your top dog will surely have a great time. The heated, saltwater pool is also available for private pooch parties so your dog can frolic in the water with others too.
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Buckingham Hotel
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New York, NY 10019
From registered nurse to Paddling Paws proprietor, Terri Steely opened the area's first indoor pool for canines after seeing the positive impact swimming had on her own dog.