<strong>Traveling with dogs in India: </strong>India might not be the most pet-friendly country in the region, but it's a surprisingly easy place to travel with your dogs.
Traveling with dogs in India: India might not be the most pet-friendly country in the region, but it's a surprisingly easy place to travel with your dogs.
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<strong>Moving circus: </strong>India-based writer Divya Dugar has been traveling around India with her two rescue dogs for over a year, mainly by train.
Moving circus: India-based writer Divya Dugar has been traveling around India with her two rescue dogs for over a year, mainly by train.
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<strong>A dog's life: </strong>"We realized what fantastic travel companions dogs can be," says Dugar. "It was like having two fresh new pairs of eyes to see the world with."
A dog's life: "We realized what fantastic travel companions dogs can be," says Dugar. "It was like having two fresh new pairs of eyes to see the world with."
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<strong>Documenting their journeys on Instagram: </strong>Dugar says: "When we started to share our journey on Instagram, it was encouraging to see the messages of support and applause we received from pet parents across India."
Documenting their journeys on Instagram: Dugar says: "When we started to share our journey on Instagram, it was encouraging to see the messages of support and applause we received from pet parents across India."
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<strong>Motivation: </strong>Dugar says her followers also offer suggestions for pet-friendly hotels, others saying her images have motivated them to also travel with their pets.
Motivation: Dugar says her followers also offer suggestions for pet-friendly hotels, others saying her images have motivated them to also travel with their pets.
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<strong>Challenge and rewards: </strong>It's can be a challenge to move across India with four-legged animals, especially given a lot of Indians are scared of dogs, says Dugar.
Challenge and rewards: It's can be a challenge to move across India with four-legged animals, especially given a lot of Indians are scared of dogs, says Dugar.
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<strong>Train travel: </strong>To travel by train with your dog, you'll need to<strong> </strong>book a four-person cabin or a First Class coupe, which seats two. You'll also have to register the pet at the parcel office at the railway station before departure.
Train travel: To travel by train with your dog, you'll need to book a four-person cabin or a First Class coupe, which seats two. You'll also have to register the pet at the parcel office at the railway station before departure.
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<strong>Best travel memories:</strong> "They wag their tails in happiness at the sight of a train or a taxi, give non-stop cuddles and licks and interact with other animal lovers on the road," says Dugar.
Best travel memories: "They wag their tails in happiness at the sight of a train or a taxi, give non-stop cuddles and licks and interact with other animal lovers on the road," says Dugar.
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<strong>Curious strangers: "</strong>Mostly we are met with curiosity, many approaching to ask our reasons for traveling with two Indian dogs and why we adopted them."
Curious strangers: "Mostly we are met with curiosity, many approaching to ask our reasons for traveling with two Indian dogs and why we adopted them."
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<strong>Pet-friendly stays: </strong>The couple mostly switched between Airbnb accommodation, homestay and small hotels for their journey.
Pet-friendly stays: The couple mostly switched between Airbnb accommodation, homestay and small hotels for their journey.
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<strong>The Goat's Village: </strong>The pet-friendly Goat's Village is a hidden retreat in Uttarakhand. It consists of locally crafted stone houses set against the backdrop of the Himalayas.
The Goat's Village: The pet-friendly Goat's Village is a hidden retreat in Uttarakhand. It consists of locally crafted stone houses set against the backdrop of the Himalayas.
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<strong>Narayan Niwas Castle: </strong>Narayan Niwas Castle in the Shekhawati region is an untouched haveli hotel with fabulous frescoes, courtyards, gardens and narrow passageways.
Narayan Niwas Castle: Narayan Niwas Castle in the Shekhawati region is an untouched haveli hotel with fabulous frescoes, courtyards, gardens and narrow passageways.
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