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Travel guides and Web sites often indicate whether they're welcome at hotels, eateries, attractions and events. The USDA-APHIS Web site provides some guidelines for traveling with pets. Twenty-nine million Americans traveled with their pets in 2007. Many hotels and restaurants allow patrons to bring pets into their establishments -- or at least onto the premises. Make sure your meals have foods from every food group and that snacks have foods from at least two groups. The United States Dog Agility Association is but one organization that can make any talented dog's dreams come true. If you and your pet prefer a speedier pace, say around 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour), check out the next page for some activities the two of you can find on a road trip. For the truly ambitious, the Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia, spanning 2,170 miles (3,492 kilometers). The hilliest section of Route 2 and the country's first scenic "auto route," the Mohawk Trail runs through the Berkshire Hills in northwestern Massachusetts and offers a satisfying excursion. In most U.S. national parks, for example, pets are allowed only in developed areas; they can camp with you, but they can't hit the trail or the beach with you, and you can't leave them unattended at the campsite.

But pets present problems for some vacation experiences, such as cruise ships and art museums. The best way to avoid problems is to keep your exposure to a minimum. Once it's time to dispose of the lei you were given when you arrived, try to remember the proper way to do it. Always remember to take the time to take a few steps toward the spot you want to place the object. When we travel, we don't want to leave our little fur balls behind and, increasingly, we're not. Visitors to the Mutt Lynch Winery in California's Sonoma County, for example, can take home a bottle of Merlot Over and Play Dead. To keep beaches, parks, lakes and other attractions open to your pet, make sure that the two of you are courteous to other visitors and respectful of the environment. Soon the social aspect of talking while walking will keep you wanting to walk. Obey the rules, always keep your pet under leash or voice control and clean up any messes that it makes. Often, hobbyists find themselves leaving a pet store with a fish that they just couldn't pass up without having any idea what it eats, how large it gets, or fastskin if it has any unusual care requirements.

If there aren't enough hiding places, more dominant fish will maintain control of the few that do exist in the tank. Even humans count on fish (and therefore plankton) to survive. Set the table attractively and include a simple centerpiece, even if you're eating alone. Did you even know those were still a thing? Despite the unfortunate demise of popular live music venues like Steamboat and Liberty Lunch, Austin is still the place for live music, with something going on seven nights a week. There are seven types of hibiscus native to the Hawaiian islands, but the yellow hibiscus is the rarest. For example, in April 2012 alone, there are major events in Camarillo, Calif., Palmyra, Pa., and Albuquerque, N.M. Communities from San Jose, Calif., to Greenville, S.C., host pet-centered fund-raising events like "Bark in the Park." These annual canine playdays vary from town to town but often feature fun-runs, agility courses, Frisbee games, food and demonstrations by police dogs.

The travel and roadside assistance organization AAA and some publishers even produce guides specifically for people vacationing with dogs and cats. In this article, we'll look at loads of vacation themes and destinations that offer escape, excitement, new experiences and a warm welcome for both you and your cat, dog or even horse. Some people don't just travel with their pets; they travel because of them, following the circuit of dog and cat shows.