The PetBook is a comprehensive guide to traveling with pets, providing practical information about traveling with animals by car or plane. It features more than 10,000 AAA Rated lodgings, a list of emergency clinics throughout the US and Canada, national parks that accept pets and other pet-friendly points of interest, such as dog parks throughout North America. One color interior pages are filled with graphics, photos and sidebar type graphics. Lodging listed are filled with AAA proprietary information gathered by AAA Tourism Editors such as specific pet policies, restrictions, amenities, rates, driving directions and more.
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If you think of your pet as a family member, it only follows that Fluffy should come along on family vacations. But between "no pets allowed" signs and over-the-top surcharges, it seems like your only option for accommodations is a tent. For travel anywhere in North America, those options are about to change, thanks to Traveling with Your Pet, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide for AAA-rated lodgings that welcome four-legged guests.
Most of the book reads like any standard travel book. Arranged alphabetically by state, you'll find hotels in both small towns and major cities, with a list of icons showing what amenities you can expect. Instead of descriptions of restaurants or spas, you'll find a sentence or two outlining pet policies. Here, a careful reading can save you a bundle. Although many hotels are happy to house animals, surcharges range anywhere from $5 total to $100 per night and, in some cases, only particular species of small size are accepted. This section cautions readers to confirm the current policy in advance. The last thing you want to discover upon arrival with your two labs is that the policy was changed the day before you made the reservations.
Other than these listings, information is relatively limited, but can be helpful to newcomers to the world of pet vacations. Contact information is provided for several airlines, as well as emergency animal health-care suggestions and advice for buying safe traveling equipment. Dog owners will appreciate the list of off-leash dog parks throughout the U.S., which includes rules for national parks and forests. In fact, with all its practical information, you may find this book puts your regular pet sitter out of a job! --Jill Lightner
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AAA Published it's first TourBook in 1917 and continues to publish the most trusted travel publications today. AAA currently has over 45 million members who use our high quality publications when traveling both domestically and internationally. AAA Publishing remains the most trusted name in travel publishing.
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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
We drove across East Coast to West Coast with two fairly large dogs using this book to reserve our lodgings along the way. The information was accurate and well-organized. Listings included fees charged for pets at certain rooms, so we were able to avoid any extra charges. The general information on pet travel was also useful. I heartily recommend this book to anyone traveling with a pet.
101 of 103 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa
Format:Paperback
This is a good source book if you are strictly looking for help with finding accomodations where your pet can stay with you. There is a short chapter on travel tips-things you need to keep in mind of you are planning to take your pet along in the car or on a plane. There are also listings for national public lands in the US and Canada that allow pets as well as a listing of emergency vet clinics by states. As I stated, this is strictly a resource book. If you're looking for "fun vacation activities with your pet", you'll have to look at a different book, but this is a good starting place when you need to make reservations to spend the night somewhere while on the road.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I travel from CA to FL and back every year, almost a 6,000-mile roundtrip with three dogs, two of them large retrievers. I couldn't survive without the listings in this book. Pet policies do change, so make sure you have the most current edition so you're less likely to be surprised on the road.
-- Gina Spadafori, syndicated pet-care columnist and author of "Dogs For Dummies," "Cats For Dummies" and "Birds For Dummies"
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
This book is filled with a ton of information! It will make traveling with my two dogs much easier! This is a great purchase for traveling!
Published 4 months ago by Terry Tamraz
1.0 out of 5 stars
traveling with your pet
not a good experience. i thought i was buying a 09 edition. turns out it was 06. way out of date. i,m sure it was my fault. Read more
Published 9 months ago by just me
2.0 out of 5 stars
Traveling With Your Pet
The book from 2006 is out of date. Do not know how to get the newer edition from 2011. Do not buy if you are offered another
edition. Read more
edition. Read more
Published 9 months ago by mstrby
2.0 out of 5 stars
Okay book but don't buy an out of date copy
This book was a good starting point however quite a bit of the information was very outdated and not specific. Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars
Go-To Reference Book
I have been buying the updates of this book for years. Best for quick, efficient info for the whole country. The info is consistent with what we found with the hotels. Read more
Published 17 months ago by californiaokiesue
1.0 out of 5 stars
Forget it!
This book was a waste of money. With the use of the internet and the ability to search "pet friendly hotels" this book is a waste. Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by R. Haldorson
4.0 out of 5 stars
travelling with a dog
Very informative. You learn where you can stay ovnight with your pet. Tells what to be prepared for when travellingwith a dog.
Published on September 10, 2010 by P.J. from N.Y.N.Y. N
5.0 out of 5 stars
doggy trips
Good resource. I am looking froward to testing some of the options in the next few weeks.
Published on August 6, 2010 by S. wainright
4.0 out of 5 stars
Traveling with your Pet 12th Edition-AAA Handbook
Great handbook to travelwith so that you know in advance what hotels will accept pets. I would always recommend that you call the establishment first as rules do change.
Published on May 31, 2010 by Laura G. Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book to have if you travel with your pets
I had an older copy of this book and now that I'm having to travel again I purchased a newer copy. It has all the information you need in a very easy format. Read more
Published on November 16, 2009 by P. Miller
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