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Traveling With Your Pet

Thursday, January 9, 2014

By Joseph Tranturder


Taking a vacation can relieve a huge burden for you mentally and actually help you perform well in the future at work and home, but too many people head on vacation and come back disappointed or frustrated rather than relaxed and relieved. Here are some pointers to help you learn to enjoy the vacation and come back rejuvenated.

There are several tips and suggestions for those who are traveling with their pets in tow, and deciding which tips and suggestions will work best for you and your situation will help you to have a better overall experience with your next trip. One of the most common areas of potential issue comes when traveling with a pet in the car.

Look to start in places in India, Southeast Asia, and South America and so on in order to better stretch your money. As you prepare to head off on your trip make sure to travel light! You don't need a huge suitcase full of clothing as it will only end up costing you more money. Grab a carryon and stuff it with some clothes, your documents, camera (or maybe just your phone) and call it good. Don't buy gadgets specific for travel as they will probably get lost on the trip and used little if at all. One thing you can't forget to include in your pack is a travel guide be it paper or electronic.

Get Ahead with To Do's Before you head on your vacation, make a few goals on things you would like to get done before you leave. The idea is to get ahead at work or on errands at home so when you return you can gradually get back into the swing of things rather than being pushed underwater with the amount of work to do. Some things to think about doing before you leave could include cleaning the house, checking something on the car, getting next week's reports finished, and emptying the fridge before you leave.

Next, you will want to devise a plan for how to restrain the dog while traveling in the car. Too often dogs and pets of any kind are left loose in the car, but this can pose a serious risk to the animal should a car accident occur, so while it may be a difficult challenge those dog owners who devise a way to secure their pet, either in a travel crate, vehicle pet barrier, or through a similar method will be grateful they did.

On your trip there is the possibility that you may get injured, heaven forbid, but the reality needs to be faced. Your health insurance will probably not cover you out of country so you need to get yourself travel insurance or you could end up paying a huge hospital bill in another country by yourself. Shop around online to find a good deal before you go. If you do need to pay a bill or pay anything for that matter make sure to use a debit card.

Relax Puritan/Protestant mentalities have been the foundation of the U.S. The mentality insists that you always be working and producing but during your vacation you need to learn to relax and enjoy yourself. Step back and realize the benefits of doing nothing and not feeling any guilt about it. Do whatever you prefer to do. If you are an adventure seeker than plan fun activities into your trip. If you prefer to sleep then do so. It is your vacation and no one should tell you how to experience it. As you are enjoying your vacation make sure that you are present and don't hide behind the lens of a camera. Rather than creating photos to try and remember the experience you never had put down the camera and enjoy your vacation.

First and foremost is that the animal will need proper nourishment and hydration throughout the journey, even during the long stretches in-between stops so securing a water and food bowl in the kennel with the animal will be an important step.

If you do choose to book a hotel, whether it be a hotel in Norwalk, ct or London, UK; book small rooms and then ask for upgrades at the desk when you arrive. You may be pleasantly surprised. There is always hitchhiking which will allow you to cover great distances for nothing, but there is the chance that you run into some distasteful individuals so you can always book a rental car. Look for the cheapest model and you may be surprised to get a free upgrade when you arrive. Hopefully, these tips helped you get started on your way to traveling around the world on a budget. Best of luck and I hope that you are able to see it all.




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