Editorial
Pet Travel Guides
Practical advice for travelling in Europe with a dog or cat
Berlin with a Dog: Off-Leash Forests, Transport and Dog-Friendly Hotels
Where your dog may run free in Berlin (12 official forest areas, the largest in the Grunewald), how dogs ride the U-Bahn and buses, and hotels whose pet policy we checked.
Christmas markets and events made for dogs in Europe, 2026: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Ireland
Dog Christmas markets in Vienna, Berlin, near Cologne and in Switzerland, a dog fair in Karlsruhe and Santa Paws near Dublin, plus which big markets let your dog in and which do not. Every date and rule checked on the official page.
Verona with your dog: a walk around the Arena, and where dogs may go in
The Arena admits small dogs in a bag, never at the opera. Then a leash-only walk to Castelvecchio, the Adige and Castel San Pietro, with the rules for museums and buses.
Italy's Most Cat-Friendly Boutique Hotels
From Tuscany farmhouses to Milan design hotels: what to look for, and how to travel well with a cat in Italy.
First Trip with Your Pet? Read This First
What to pack, what to ask at check-in, and how to read a hotel's pet policy without surprises.
