The Camino de Santiago as a 'pilgrim' and other good ideas to travel around Spain with your dog

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The

world is in full swing.

In Spain there are more than 29 million pets and of them, 9.3 million are dogs.

The proof of this trend is that there are even

dogs .

Now they also publish books with the invaluable help of their owners.

The traveler and writer

adopted Putt one morning in October 2014. Since then he has been "one more member of her family" and naturally, they travel as such, everywhere together.

It is not always easy, but among his adventures stands out that of having completed the 800 kilometers of the Camino de Santiago sleeping in

accommodation at all stages.

From that and other challenges now arises

(Anaya Touring, 2022), a guide with the keys to planning a dog trip through Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Aragon and Catalonia.

In each of these communities, the author proposes routes, plans, experiences and accommodations to organize a vacation suitable for four-legged globetrotters.

Did you know that in Spain you can only travel with a maximum of five pets?

And that the minimum age of the furry to be able to travel is

?

Have you ever wondered if your dog needs

?

These are just some of the practical questions that the book clears up.

Mercè Jiménez and her dog, Putt.

We also read good advice based on the experience of Putt and his owner, but the guide is, in essence, a travel book with detailed itineraries designed to enjoy an active vacation.

There is no shortage of the best

, mountain routes and, when the destination is urban, places for canine recreation.

If Putt dominates the north of the country, Pipper can boast of knowing up to 200 Spanish destinations.

A new guide, an editorial version of

, the blog of the first tourist dog created by

, attests to this.

friendly destinations

Spain with a dog

(GeoPlaneta, 2022) offers, on the one hand, a guide to hiking with your dog, traveling in a motorhome and

by plane, train, metro, boat, bus... If your pet is not car-friendly , something not so out of the ordinary, the author offers guidelines so that the dog can get used to it.

Pablo Munoz Gabilondo and Piper.

With more than 100,000 followers on Instagram (@pipperontour) and more than 50,000 kilometers behind him, Pipper and his owner promote the friendliest destinations for traveling with pets.

That yes, always from the

and the education.

His mantra is "polite dogs welcome."

In his opinion, this is the only way for dog families to ensure that there are more and more suitable places for them.

The second part of the book is the journey through the 52 Spanish provinces based on his discoveries.

The author details more than 200 plans to do with your pet, including visits to museums, exhibition halls, castles, wineries, tourist boats, botanical gardens, natural spaces, beaches, etc.

With such variety, Muñoz Gabilondo shows that every day there are more places to explore with the whole family, dog members included.

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