Memorial Day 2013 is right around the corner and while people plan their weekend getaways, pets might need a getaway too! DogFriendly.com has recommended several places that are perfect to bring a pet on a last minute Memorial Day weekend trip.
People aren't the only ones that love summer. Pets love it too and summer is the perfect opportunity to take your dog along on an outdoor getaway. DogFriendly.com chose several dog friendly places that are convenient to get to for travelers in the US and Canada. All of the recommended places have excellent pet-friendly lodging, activities, parks and/or beaches, patio dining, shopping and more.
Those near New England may want to take their pet to Acadia National Park, Maine; Cape Cod; or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Travelers in heading to the Mid-Atlantic might want to check out and; Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, DC or a weekend trip to New York City or Philadelphia.
Some pet-friendly destinations in the Southeast include Key West, St. Augustine, Savannah, Charleston, Asheville and the Smoky Mountains. In the South, take your pet to New Orleans, Austin, Galveston, or Amarillo, Texas.
Those traveling to the Midwest could go to Chicago, Wisconsin's Door Peninsula, Northern Minnesota, or the Black Hills of South Dakota if you're looking to take a longer drive.
Those in the mountains could check out Colorado Springs or Aspen, Jackson, Wyoming and Yellowstone, or Santa Fe, New Mexico as they all have many pet-friendly choices.
If you're heading far west, try Sedona, the Grand Canyon or Tombstone, Arizona or spend a weekend in pet-friendly Portland or Seattle or Sandpoint, Idaho. California also has many pet-friendly locales like Monterey-Carmel, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, Big Bear or the big cities, San Francisco and San Diego.
Good pet-friendly destinations in Canada include Victoria or Vancouver, Toronto, Jasper, or Quebec City. If heading to Alaska, be sure to take your dog to Anchorage.
For more of DogFriendly.com's top picks for Memorial Day, click here.
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