Hotels That Allow Dogs

In the spirit of our recent pet post, we decided to let you in on a few other hotels which are “pet-friendly.” The Muse Hotel lets both you and your pet indulge in luxury and relaxation. If you have a problem, see Ginger, a cute and classy Teacup Pomeranian, the director of Pet Relations.

If your pups truly want to be catered to, bring them to the Soho Grand in NYC, where many celebrities bring their beloved pets. The bellhops carry doggy treats on them at all times. If you don’t own a pet but have a soft spot for them, try the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch where you can adopt a dog for a nice mountain hike. Don’t think going on vacation means having to forego quality time with our furry friends. We have dogs too and we know what it means to leave them at home!

Cute Dog Carriers

Last week, reader Leah Jill Leah issued us the following challenge:

Every time I fly, I take my dog, Lulu (Toy poodle/bischon) with me. This counts as 1 personal item (even though its $100.00 each way). I would like to be able to not check any bags when I fly home for Christmas this year. What do you feel is the best bag setup for me? I like my products and organization and to be airline approved. Oh and lets not forget Lulu and I must be cutie patooie :)

We did some searching and came up with the following options.



We love this Kwigy.Bo bag because it has inside and outside pockets. Try keeping your ID and airline ticket in the outside pockets so they're within easy reach and you don't have to disturb Lulu. And that camo will wear well, matches a lot and is pretty darn cute.



This Creature Couture bag is roomy enough for your belongings and your pooch. It fits under your seat and has all those pockets to keep you organized, too. Available at PetLife.com.

Since you're traveling over the holidays, you should consider shipping your presents ahead of time, too. It will save room and a whole lot of hassle as you go through security. The only time we screwed up the liquid restrictions was when we had a bottle of Tocca body lotion in our bag that was a Christmas gift.

Let us know how we did. Full disclosure, we don't travel with pets.