Who hasn’t seen those distinctive Cruise America rental RVs on the road on a summer road trip? If you’ve imagined yourself behind the wheel, Duke and Daisy perched on the seat beside you, it might be time to try a road trip of your own in one of these dog-friendly vehicles. Cruise America asks only that you return your RV in its original condition and that you clean up scrupulously after your pet. Cruise America’s Class C motorhomes come in 19, 25 and 30-foot lengths and accommodate two to eight people, plus pets.
El Monte RV, another major operator, offers a different set of options, including towables, fifth-wheels, cab-over motorhomes and luxury bus models. It, too, has a “pets welcome” policy and offers lots of dog-friendly RV travel tips on its website. A tip from both companies: Before you make a reservation at an RV campground, read up on the rules.
If you’re headed to Southern California, live the surfer life in a Vintage Surfari Wagon in Costa Mesa. These restored VW camper buses come with newly revamped interiors, fresh mechanical upgrades and are loaded with all da’kine goodies you need on a surfin’ safari. You’ll need authorization for Fido to join you in your retro-mobile, so ask for details when you book your reservation.
