Meet Timi and Mili: two very different travelers, one shared passport stamp.

Timi is a curious, high-spirited ginger cat with an opinion on everything and a paw always raised for the next adventure. Mili is a golden-hearted, joyful Golden Retriever who believes every stranger is just a best friend he hasn't met yet, sporting a signature bowtie for every journey. Despite their contrasting personalities, they share an unbreakable bond and an insatiable passion for exploring the world by their humans' side.

Timi looking out the train window
The precisionist

Timi

An orange, round, thoroughly lazy cat, except when a rule is on the line. Timi is the one who reads the fine print on every airline policy, tracks every microchip and vaccination deadline, and has strong feelings about the correct order to do things in.

His motto: “Microchip before vaccine. Always.”

Orange tabbyProfessionally lazyNever wrong about paperwork
Mili buckled in for a car ride
The scout

Mili

Energetic, endlessly curious, and always the first one off the train. If there's an off-leash park, a pet-friendly café, or a walking trail worth the detour anywhere nearby, Mili has already found it, usually before anyone else even opened a map.

His motto: “We'll figure out the way back later.”

Never sits stillCafé connoisseurFinds the best trail every time

The Pawsitive Pioneer Journey

Navigating borders, pet-friendly hotels, and international travel regulations wasn't always a walk in the park or a calm afternoon on the windowsill. Out of the sheer necessity to decode complex pet travel rules, European pet policies, and airline requirements, Timi and Mili became the ultimate pioneers. They put every transport carrier, entry document, and destination to the test so other pet parents wouldn't have to guess.

Your guide to pet travel in Europe

Approved by Timi and Mili, everything on this site comes from real paws on the ground: not textbook expertise, but the kind you only pick up by actually doing it (a few muddy pawprints included). We provide pet travel guides for Europe, covering everything you need for a smooth trip:

  • Essential pet documentation: step-by-step breakdowns for pet passports, microchipping, health certificates, and rabies vaccination requirements.
  • Pet-friendly stays and cafés: what to check at hotels, Airbnbs, farm stays and restaurants where your four-legged family members are welcome.
  • Transit and mobility tips: advice on navigating trains, cars, ferries and flights with cats and dogs safely and comfortably.

We believe that travelling with your pets should be smooth, stress-free, and full of joyful discoveries. Whether you're prepping paperwork or looking for the coziest pet-friendly destinations, we're here to guide you every step of the way, because the best journeys are the ones we share together. How we use official sources.

Ready to plan your own trip?

Start with the country Timi and Mili know best.

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