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On the Road Again With Man's Best Friend: United States [Paperback]

Dawn Habgood (Author), Robert Habgood (Author)
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On the Road Again With Man's Best Friend October 1999
After spending fifteen years visiting and writing about thousands of bed and breakfasts, inns, hotels, and resorts for their critically acclaimed regional series On the Road Again with Mans Best Friend Dawn and Robert Habgood have used their expertise to write their first national, pet-oriented travel guide. The only national pet travel guide to combine so many choices with such detailed information.

In the U.S. edition of On the Road Again with Mans Best Friend, the Habgoods balance quality with quantity. With over 16,000 accommodations from mom-and-pop motels and B&Bs to expansive resorts and luxurious hotels you will always find an array of intriguing places to stay with your favorite canine or feline.

These are not bare bone lists. In fact, Each entry includes the name, address, telephone number, and web site address (when available), along with number of rooms and corresponding rates. "Pet Policies" give pet fees, pet size and weight limitations, as well as any pet amenities that are provided. "Creature Comforts" outline the establishments amenities and include an array of features ranging from VCRs, Jacuzzis, and wet bars to on-site restaurants, health clubs, and pools.

Their special logo indicates the finest and most unique whether it be a gracious Southern mansion, a Western dude ranch, a five-star resort, or an intimate seaside bed and breakfast. The Habgoods were very selective, highlighting only those that they personally visited or that received multiple reader recommendations. Those specially designated accommodations also receive a short, detailed review. Information is that of an insider, with inclusion based on merit. Please note that none of the accommodations has paid a fee for inclusion in this book.

Before picking up the telephone to reserve a room, read through the introduction. Here, the Habgoods discuss traveling with your pet, safety information, things you should bring for your pet, and what to do if she gets lost. The section, "Not All Rooms are Created Equal," provides the inside scoop on how to reserve the best rooms and questions to ask to make sure that you dont get shuffled into undesirable rooms because you are traveling with a pet. "Money Matters" give advice on how to find discounted room rates, as well as some of the hidden aspects of pet fees and deposits.

This is an amazing resource, comprising nearly 900 pages, and one that you will want to include in all your adventures. Whether youre traveling across the country, along the coasts, or to all 50 states, this tome will ensure an enjoyable trip down the road with your best friend or favorite feline.


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"A dog may be man's best friend, but have you ever tried to book yourself and your best friend into a hotel? Robert and Dawn Habgood have, and they have compiled the results into On the Road Again with Man's Best Friend." --The New York Times -- (The New York Times) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dawn Habgood and Robert Habgood are the authors of the family travel guide Me & You & the Kids Come Too. They both write a monthly column for the Pet Gazette. They live in Duxbury, Massachusetts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 868 pages
  • Publisher: Dawbert Pr; Rev Upd edition (October 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0933603096
  • ISBN-13: 978-0933603097
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,597,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars On the Road with our Golden Retriever, January 17, 2000
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We received On the Road Again with Man's Best Friend as a gift and just used it to take a driving trip from New York to Florida with our Golden Retriever. We followed the book's advice and always called ahead. Either we were fortunate or selected well, but most of the places in the book welcomed our big dog and made us all feel comfortable. We even discovered that many of the hotels with "small dog only" policies were more than happy to accept a larger dog. I like the detail and the number of choices this book offered. We've used other books, but most don't even include pet size restrictions. I don't blame the authors for the fact that many places prefer small dogs, they're just reporting the facts. We do find fault with hotels that severely restrict size limits - we've found it's not the size of the dog that is the problem, but the personality of the pet that can make things difficult.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative resource, June 22, 2000
In planning a cross-country trip with my dog (and wife too) for Summer 2000, this proved an invaluable resource. It lists thousands of pet-friendly places to stay in virtually every city and major town in all 50 states. Although the entries for each inn are very basic, they hit the high points: address, phone, web site, pet policy, and basic amenities. Places they have visited or for which they have received multiple reader recommendations are starred. I also like the fact that they cover a wide range of establishments, ranging from cottages to motels to bed-and-breakfasts to top-of-the-line hotels. Its not really a travel guide you'll need, because the information is too abbreviated, but it is a very valuable reference tool. Highly recommended.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Five Paw Rating, March 1, 1999
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This is the most well-researched and in-depth pet travel book that I have come across. For years I have looked long and hard for a great resource on pet-friendly accommodations. I've called chambers of commerce, travel associations, and looked through books that promise detailed information but don't deliver. I like to stay in B&Bs and small inns - there are more to choose from here than I will ever have time to visit. I relied on this book during a recent trip to Florida and Georgia. One of the author recommended inns had treats for my dog, as well as bottled water, a bowl, and bed. (I was also given lots of special attention). I give On the Road Again with Man's Best Friend the five-star Amazon rating as well as a five paw rating to match.
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