Every year, millions visitors travel through Nashville enjoying the sights and sounds of Music City. Of course, this figure only represents the two-legged tourist count. The Visitors & Convention Bureau doesn’t actually keep track of the four-legged visitors who “hightail” it here annually to sightsee along with their humans. While Nashville is famous for […]
Summer Break? Holiday Volunteer Vacations: Help Animals On Your Next Getaway!
Itching for a trip that takes you beyond the usual lazy day at the beach? If so, you’re in good company. Many of today’s travelers are turning to vacations that have a deeper purpose — where the reward of making a difference in life far outweighs a suitcase of souvenirs. There are numerous sanctuaries across […]
Bone Voyage! Here’s What to Do When You Take Your Pooch to Paris!
Ah, the classic dream: sipping on coffee or wine at a twinkling corner restaurant with your ballet flats and striped shirt complementing your beret and the best croissant you’ve ever had in your hand… and your very best friend by your side. That’s right, we mean PARIS! Who doesn’t want to go to Paris? It’s the city […]
Happy Bastille Day! It’s A Dog’s Life In St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: France
Travel With Your Pet For La “Bone” Vie! St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is often considered the jewel of the French Riviera. The French say it’s “ecrin de verdure,” a very protected and beautiful place. Du Cap-Ferrat is the point at which the Alpes-Maritimes plunge into the sea below. Hidden beneath the Corniche, on the waters […]
In Honor Of Bastille Day! A French Affair: The Dogue de Bordeaux
The Bordeaux region of Southwestern France is well-known to travelers as a hot-spot for wine, architecture, and relaxing beach-front vacations, but what fewer people know is that this seaside paradise is also home to one of the world’s oldest dog breeds. A port city on the Garonne River just north […]
Who’s Ready To Visit The Congo And Meet Bonobos? The Friendliest Endangered Primate!
Bonobos, like Chimpanzees, are the closest relatives to humans. We share up to 98% of our genome. Surprisingly, they’re closer to us, genetically speaking, than to gorillas, even if they’re physically more similar. Bonobos are famous for tolerant female relationships and non-reproductive sexual behavior between partners of all ages and sexes. Who are the […]