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Dog Friendly Alexandria

Alexandria, VA, is a pet-friendly city. [...]

5 Accessible Horseback Riding Adventures

By Guest Blogger Darley Newman, host and producer Equitrekking

As I travel the world filming for the PBS TV show Equitrekking, I horseback ride with local people to experience history, culture and adventure. Horseback riding is a great way to get to know the locals and meet new equine friends, while exploring in an active, eco-friendly way. [...]

Whales, Dogs and Travel

Round up of international and local animal welfare news. [...]

Road Trip Essentials with Pets

Thanks to the economy, Americans have changed their travel habits. Most are taking local tripsâ€”exploring their home states and visiting nearby ones. Road travel is up, and people are traveling with their dogs.
According to the U.S. Travel Association, a non-profit trade organization that represents the U.S. travel industry, 14 percent of all U.S. adults (thatâ€™s 29.1 million) have traveled with a pet on a trip of 50 miles or more in the past three years. Dogs are the most common type of pet to take along (78 percent). Cats came in a distant second at 15 percent. [...]

Flight of the Fireflies

As the small wooden sampan gently glides down the river on this moonless night, I look to the distance and see a flicker of light. As we get closer, the lights grow brighter. Flickering on and off, as we draw nearer, I can make out the trees that line both sides of the river. The guide assures me that these tiny white lights aren’t Christmas tree lights. These are the famous fireflies of Kampung Kuantan, which is about a ninety-minute drive northwest of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. [...]

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