How to Make Traveling with Dogs Safer and Easier

So, a lot of people like to travel and a lot of people like having dogs, and there are some out there that even like traveling and having dogs. However, this scenario poses a problem for these people: what to do with the dog when you travel. Well, there are a lot of different options. You can leave the dog with a friend, neighbor or relative, put the dog in a kennel or at a ridiculous doggy resort, or you can take the dog with you. Now that last option is pretty easy if your dog is small but a lot of people have big dogs and keeping them safe when you travel is hard.

If you are traveling with your dog, there are some serious things you need to consider first. First off, never let your dog stick their head out the window if you plan on traveling at high speeds. If your dog does this, you run the risk of debris or other things getting into your dog's eyes and causing some pretty bad damage. However, it seems kind of cruel to keep your dog from sticking its head out the window, so invest in some doggles. Doggles are goggles for dogs that can protect their eyes in these types of situations.

Second, never let your dog sit in the front seat. This may seem strange but hear me out. If you get into a wreck, or even a fender bender, and the airbag deploys, then that can cause some serious harm to your dog. You should also never leave your dog in the car by itself. The number one cause of death dogs is heart related issues. If you leave your dog in the car for too long and it becomes overheated, it could have heart problems and die.

If you absolutely must leave your dog in the car, then keep the air conditioner on and leave some cold water in the car, especially in the summertime. It is also recommended that you do not shave your dog for the summer. This seems to go against everything you have heard, right? Well, dogs have a built-in cooling system which goes away if you shave them. Excessive panting and a red mucus membrane instead of pink are both signs of heat stroke in your dog.

Serious dog lovers can even get a dog first aid kit to keep in their car. This works much like a human fist aid kit containing everything you would need in a doggy emergency. With this information, traveling with your dog can become much easier and much safer.

Source: News 8 - How to keep dogs safe in the summer

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Hotel Tax in Rome Takes Effect

Planning on visiting Rome any time soon? Well, why not? It is only one of the most beautiful and most visited cities in the world! While it is true that the city of Rome is truly a wonderful place to visit, there are some things you might want to know about before you pack up the family and book a tour of The Colosseum. Visitors to the historic city are going to be hit by a new tax on tourism this year.

Starting yesterday, January 1, 2011, all visitors to Rome are expected to pay a per-person per-night tax on the first ten nights of their vacation. The rates vary on what type of hotel you are staying in. Guests staying in a one to three star hotel will be expected to pay 2 Euros per night whereas people in four and five star hotels will be asked for 3 Euros per night.

This tax will be collected at the end of your stay in Rome and funds generated by the tax will be used to financially assist city authorities in efforts to organize urban services. According to officials, authorities wish to ensure that the standard of your stay is highly efficient and of the best possible quality. Visitors to youth hostels will not have to pay the fee, but there is a 1 Euro fee for a maximum of five days if you decide to stay at a campsite inside the city boundaries.

Bed and breakfast accommodations and farm inns will require a 2 Euro payment for a maximum of ten days. There is also a fee asked from anyone who has booked or paid for a trip through a travel agency or tour operator. You then have to pay by presenting a voucher at the reception desk.

It remains to be seen how this will affect the travel industry in Rome. With money being tight, at least in America, these extra fees may cause people to take their travels elsewhere.

Source: Breaking Travel News

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