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For the Birds and Butterflies

Michele C. Hollow writes travel stories for the New York Daily News. The stories focus on family vacations, nature, and adventure travel. [...]

Dog Friendly Alexandria

Alexandria, VA, is a pet-friendly city. [...]

Helping Animals in Foreign Countries

A few years ago my husband and I traveled to Greece. We rented a small car and spent about a month touring the cities and small towns. Greece is a beautiful country, however, my heart was saddened by all of the stray animals I encountered. I was feeding stray cats and dogs everywhere I went. Many [...]

Maine Moose Tours

Visit Maine to see the moose. [...]

Flight of the Fireflies

As the small wooden sampan gently glides down the river on this moonless night, I look to the distance and see a flicker of light. As we get closer, the lights grow brighter. Flickering on and off, as we draw nearer, I can make out the trees that line both sides of the river. The guide assures me that these tiny white lights aren’t Christmas tree lights. These are the famous fireflies of Kampung Kuantan, which is about a ninety-minute drive northwest of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. [...]

Road Trips with Your Dog

The hardest part of traveling is leaving your dog at home. Yes, there are wonderful pet sitters. However, for short road trips, you might want to take your dog with you. If your dog is not used to riding in a car, plan ahead. He might associate car rides with going to the veterinarian. Take him for short rides to the dog park before you go on vacation together; this will get him accustomed to riding in the car, and it will make it an overall pleasurable experience. [...]

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