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Visiting the Banner Elk Winery & Villa, not your ordinary B&B

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Kenin Bassart Posted in High Country, North Carolina 1 Comment

We were recently given the opportunity to visit the Banner Elk Winery & Villa in the North Carolina High Country. I’ll be the first one to say that I had no idea that wine was even made in North Carolina, so I did a little research. It turns out that the Banner Elk Winery was the first commercial winery in the area, and that now, there is a burgeoning wine industry in the state. After seeing that I decided there was no way we could pass up the opportunity to sip wine and enjoy the natural beauty of North Carolina’s High Country.

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New Dog Friendly Travel Gear from Global Pet Expo 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kenin Bassart Posted in Gear, Pet Travel Gear, Pet Travel Tips 6 Comments

We visited the 2013 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Fl to take a look at all the exciting and innovative dog friendly travel products that are coming to the market this year! There are so many new products that will make travel with your dogs easier and more enjoyable. We met quite a few vendors and were impressed with their creative problem solving to ensure that traveling with your pets across town or across country is safer than ever. On top of that there were lots of really cool products that you and your fur babies can enjoy at home! Here are some of our favorites!

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A Mooseberry Inn – The Bed and Breakfast that converted me :)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Lauren Bassart Posted in Alaska, Hotels, Pet Friendly Hotels 8 Comments

A Mooseberry Inn in Tok, Alaska was the first bed and breakfast we have ever stayed in. Kenin and I traveled for many years and stayed in everything from a tent to the Ritz Carlton. Somehow, we managed to completely avoid B&Bs altogether. We always thought the idea of a B&B was a little odd. This is the bed and breakfast that converted me.

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Kimpton Palomar Los Angeles: A Pet Friendly Hotel Review

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kenin Bassart Posted in California, Hotels, Los Angeles, Pet Friendly Hotels 1 Comment

We recently had the opportunity to stay at and review Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar while in Los Angeles. This was our second stay with Kimpton, and I must admit they managed to provide an even better experience than our first stay in Washington, DC. It’s not easy to find a pet friendly hotel that can also provide a luxury stay for humans, but Kimpton manages to pull it off nicely while making your fur-babies feel like they’re the guests of honor! Kimpton makes the choice easy when looking for a pet friendly hotel in Los Angeles.