Tips for Traveling With Your Dog on a South Florida Foodie Trip
Dear Foodie Friends,
Today’s post is from our guest contributor Leslie Campos, with wellparents.com
You’re planning a trip down to South Florida because you’ve heard of the incredible food scene. It’s true — few places in the United States can match Miami and surrounding areas with a diverse selection of world-class cuisine. Whether you’re looking for Cuban, Peruvian, Greek, Asian, Indian, American, or any other cuisine, South Florida is the place to be.
Planning your foodie trip is simple enough when you use curation services like Savor Our City. but if you’ve decided to bring your dog along, you’ll need to make some special considerations and preparations. Check out these practical tips for taking a food adventure in South Florida with your furry companion!
Get a Sitter if All Else Fails
Your dog is your constant companion and true friend, but they cannot go to every place you go. Don’t let that deter you from taking them on trips with you.
Give yourself and your pet the opportunity to create traveling memories when you can, and for the things they cannot do, hire a pet sitter to care for them while you’re away. Search online for a reputable, highly rated pet sitter in your destination spot and enjoy all the things your trip has to offer.
Look into Pet Insurance
Traveling with your pet is full of wondrous adventures, but with new experiences also come risks and uncertainties. You may not always be able to foresee the dangers your trip can pose to your canine.
To avoid high emergency vet bills and ensure you’re keeping your pet healthy, get pet insurance for your dog before leaving on your trip. Be sure to compare coverage, premiums, age limits, deductibles, reviews, and quotes to select the best plan.
Research Dog-Friendly Restaurants
While your dog may not be able to go with you everywhere and take in all the sights and activities, one thing they can do is dine out. Miami and South Beach are known for their love of pets and welcoming them along with their owners. Here are some places to check out if you’re in the mood to grab a bite with your dog:
- Casa Sensei offers pan-Asian Latin fusion cuisine with waterfront views.
- Big City Tavern is perfect for lunch and the tavern foods we all love, with comfortable outdoor seating available.
- Tiki Tiki serves up amazing surf and turf in a relaxed atmosphere, right on Hollywood Beach.
- My Big Fat Greek Restaurant offers up quality Greek food on a canal.
- Yolo offers contemporary American food, a lovely outdoor patio, and an enjoyable fire pit.
Book Comfortable Accommodations
The options are limitless for places available to you and your pet to stay. Whether you choose a short-term rental or a dog-friendly hotel, you won’t have to skimp on quality and comfort just because your dog is with you.
Many short-term rentals allow pets and only ask for a small pet fee in addition to the daily rental rate to go towards cleaning and potential damages. Miami not only has dog beaches, parks, and pet-friendly restaurants but is also the home to many pet-friendly hotels (some that require a pet fee and some that don’t).
Conclusion
South Florida has amazing food, beaches, shopping, entertainment, and culture. To top it off, they will welcome you and your pet with open arms.
If you want to go on a foodie journey, rest assured you can bring your dog with you to many places, and for those places where your beloved pet can’t go, you’ll be able to find a qualified pet sitter nearby. Remember to research your pet insurance options and start planning your next adventure today!
Would you like to read more helpful content or learn about our experience curation services? Visit SavorOurCity.com today!
Until we eat (and drink and travel) again…
I send you delicious wishes, xo
Denise
Savor Our City™ Launches Inaugural Tour
Delray Beach, FL May 5, 2014
Savor Our City™ Culinary Tours debuted their inaugural tour, “Taste Atlantic Ave” on Saturday, May 3, 2014. ” We are delighted to introduce the launch of our unique walking historical food tours in Palm Beach County. Our tours cater to the Adventure Traveler who really wants to enjoy a city through its culinary senses. We journey behind the scenes and soak in the history of old Delray while satiating our guests’ curious appetites. Participants have the opportunity to meet food artisans who represent some of the best restaurants and gourmet shops in the city”, says Savor Our City founder Denise Righetti.
Participants will have the opportunity to get a real taste of Delray Beach. The “Taste Atlantic Ave” tour will introduce foodies to some of the best restaurants and specialty gourmet shops on “Atlantic Avenue”, a charming streetscape filled with upscale shops, fine restaurants and nightly entertainment.
What makes Savor Our City Culinary™ tours unique is that we have chosen neighborhoods/districts that are 100% walkable and we provide not only historical facts, but interject fun and interesting anecdotes and stories obtained through interviewing long time residents as well as the historian from the historical society. Led by founder Denise Righetti and her team of knowledgeable foodies & wine enthusiasts – many with hospitality, culinary and/or food blogging backgrounds – these gourmet adventures take both local foodies and visitors alike behind-the-scenes into each city’s hot culinary communities, where they will be introduced to delicious savory treasures and sweet gems one bite at a time. A typical tour will include sample cuisines from four restaurants and two gourmet specialty shops. An example of some of the foods sampled on this tour may include a gourmet burger and truffle fries from an American Gastropub,chicken souvlaki from a Greek Taverna,ultra premium extra virgin olive oils & balsamic vinegars from around the globe, an authentic Philly steak sandwich, Bahn Mi lettuce cups and finally, something to satisfy that sweet tooth.
Included with the tour, each guest will receive a complimentary map and an insert highlighting every stop on the tour, with the names of each place, the address, their hours, what foods were sampled, with special offers.
“Taste Atlantic Avenue” tours run every Saturday, 11am – 2pm and the third Friday of every month from 5pm for $65 per person. To book your tour, go to www.SavorOurCity.com or call our ticketing agent, Zerve at (800) 979-3370. We are running a special promotion for the remainder of the tours this month for $50 per person. (Must use promo code STCL1).
Gift Certificates are available as are Private & Group Tours.
Please contact Denise Righetti for more information or photos. (954) 410-3177.