Traveling with Your Pet: The AAA Petbook

by American Automobile Association

Offers tips on traveling with pets and describes accommodations and attractions that welcome dogs and cats

Genres: Dogs, Travel, Reference

695 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

American Automobile Association (AAA) offers driving & travel information including maps and guides

Reviews

[Richard J · Rating 1 out of 5]

Out of date.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really invaluable, comprehensive guide to traveling with your pet. It brings together a lot of information about pre-travel planning and preparing your pet for travel--including air-travel--that before finding this guide I had to research on the internet from a variety of sources. For those traveling by car, the large section listing pet-friendly hotels and their features, from a variety of chains, will be of greatest use. Interestingly enough, it doesn't include Motel 6, an entirely pet-friendly chain. However, those travelers not wanting or able to rely on Motel 6 as their default option on every stop while traveling will find Traveling With Your Pet a must.

[Jeanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I'm planning road trips those AAA guides are great. Now there is a family pet to include and I had several questions. Many motels say they are pet friendly online but how to be certain you will be allowed with your pet. AAA offered pet friendly options for lodging, restaurants, and attractions. The bottom line is to call ahead. Will the online discount rates apply? Call ahead and find out is the only safe way to assure a place for family and pet. There were travel tips and websites offering brochures to smooth out the rough spots of pet travel.

[Julie · Rating 1 out of 5]

A reference book you might carry in the car if you didn't have internet access. There are some useful pointers at the beginning of the book, four pages of how to use the listings & half a dozen pages on how to travel with pets. What follows is a compiled list of places to stay throughout the U.S.A. that accept dogs. Each place is assigned a rating of 1-5 "diamonds", however, no review is included.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Came in quite handy while carting two dachshunds from California to Missouri and back. I cross-referenced with AAA's travel guide.

[Janet · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not necessary in the digital age. Booked & researched everything solidly online.