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  • Adventures in Petsitting

    Adventures in Petsitting

    When life offers a moment of magic, reach for it with both hands

    By jane Thomas

    I’ve always loved stepping off a plane into hot, sticky air. Passengers need to walk alongside the runway on St Kitts, the sea and palm trees all waving invitingly. My friends met us with their boat and whisked us across the water to Nevis. Then it was just a short, sharp climb up past the mango trees shaking with...

  • Molly the Fire Safety Dog

    Molly the Fire Safety Dog

    By Firefighter Dayna Hilton

    You know the feeling when you love something with all your heart? Think back to the moment you met your dog for the first time and the love you immediately felt for your little bundle of fluff.

    I also experienced that feeling when I first met my new puppy, Molly, in 2012.

    Having big paws to fill after Sparkles [the Fire Safety Dog] crossed over the Rainbow Bridge,...

  • In El Paso, The Old West Shines Again

    Hotel Paso Del Norte aligator water feature

    See, feel and taste what’s new in this happy border city.

    By Robin Tierney

    When you enter Hotel Paso Del Norte, the stunning architecture and decor will inspire you to take Fido for a long walk indoors before checking into your guestroom and taking a nap in your luxurious bed. 

    Honestly, you can spend hours exploring this stunning building, which opened in 1912 and reopened after a...

  • 12 Stays of Christmas

    Santa and elf with a couple of dogs at Palomar Philly

    Fido-friendly hotels welcome you and your true love through all the days of Christmas.

    By  Paris Permenter and John Bigley

    You don’t have to be dashing through the snow to be laughing all the way—you and your dog can check in, curl up by a roaring fire or take a slow stroll illuminated by twinkling holiday lights. These 12 Fido-friendly hotels encourage you to sit and stay this holiday season...