The holidays are about travel and the December RedWeek newsletter focused on one aspect of timeshare vacations – do you take your pet along? Some airlines allow small pet carriers to be taken on-board as carry-on luggage, while others will accommodate pets in the cargo hold.
For some people a vacation without a pet is an excruciating separation from a beloved companion. If you plan to take Fluffy and Fido, be sure your final destination will accommodate them.
RedWeek’s Pet Friendly Timeshare Vacations page offers a list of resorts, like the ones below, that may accept pets.
1. Banff Rocky Mountain Resort (see top photo). Located in one of the most beautiful scenic areas in all of Alberta, Canada, this resort accommodates small pets for an additional daily $25Canadian fee per pet.
The Canadian Rockies are a veritable winter enthusiast’s dream , offering many winter activities such as downhill skiing, cross country skiing, heli-skiing and sleigh rides. The Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift is one of the area’s many attractions.
Banff Rocky Mountain Resort timeshare rentals start at $114/night. Resales start at $550.
2. Vacation Village in the Berkshires. This resort in Hancock, MA, welcomes pets for an additional fee of $125 for the entire stay.
Punctuated by hills and peaks and cut by river valleys, the Berskshires is a popular retreat to get away into nature. The area also enjoys vibrant tourism based on music and the arts. A bonus here is the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Timeshare rentals at Vacation Village in the Berkshires start at just $100/night. Resales start at $500.
3. Quarter House. Located in New Orleans, this resort allows dogs up to 25 pounds, with a $100 non-refundable deposit per week, due on check-in.
Situated in the heart of the Vieux Carre, this resort has been a part of New Orleans’ French Quarter since 1831 when it was designed by renowned architect James Gallier. Now a luxury suite resort, it underwent historical renovation in 1983.
Quarter House timeshare rentals start at just $100/night. Resales start at $4,500.