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Bowser on a Budget

Issue 87

• Travel
• by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

From kayak trips to historic city strolls, sunset beach walks to patio dining, hotels invite travelers to get out and explore with their dog. 

by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Nothing says summer like a few days away with your best friend. From island getaways to historic city excursions, hotels are welcoming Fido travelers with innovative packages and the opportunity to create memories of this special season.

Summer Means Paws in the Sand

Located on the Chesapeake Bay, Wylder Tilghman Island is synonymous with summer. What started in 1898 as a boarding house has evolved into a waterside retreat on a three-mile-long island. With just 50 rooms (most with outdoor access), this extremely Fido-friendly getaway invites guests to slow down and take out a kayak or canoe, dine on locally sourced seafood on the outdoor patio of Tickler’s Crab Shack, unwind on the expansive porches and make new friends in the dog run. Dogs are welcomed with beds, food bowls and a “barkuterie” board. Wylder Tilghman Island, 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman, MD 21671; (410) 886-2121; Wylder.

Color Me Happy

St. Louis’ Angad Arts Hotel can be your gateway to summer thanks to its Pup Package with treats, bandana, and tennis ball—tied to the color of your emotions. The world’s only hotel that lets you book your room by color of emotion, you and your dog can opt for a blue, green, yellow or red room to suit your vacation mood (and match your dog’s new tennis ball). The hotel’s Fido-friendly vibe dates back to its earliest days when a severe snowstorm required shelter workers board to be near the shelter. Today the hotel’s “Canine Concierge” program helps bring awareness to rescue dogs. Angad Arts Hotel, 3550 Samuel Shepard Drive, St. Louis, MO 63103; (314) 561- 0033; Angad Arts Hotel.

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