Top 10 Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Top 10 Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Gulf Shores, Alabama

The weather is spectacular year-round. The beaches are sugary white, and the sunsets are breathtaking. Gulf Shores offers plenty of outlet shopping, restaurants, events, concerts, art shows, bars, and attractions. But the greatest thing about living in Gulf Shores is that I can take my beagles, Cap’n Jack & Scout, almost anywhere with me. Most restaurants with outdoor seating are happy to allow you to bring your furry family members along if you keep them on a leash. And the opportunities to unleash the hounds at local dog parks are abundant. These are my Top 10 things to do with Cap’n Jack & Scout in my hometown of dog-friendly Gulf Shores.

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A Walking Tour of Lisbon, Portugal — An Amazing Sailing Destination

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A Walking Tour of Lisbon, Portugal — An Amazing Sailing Destination

A walking tour of Lisbon, Portugal provides history, statues, beautiful buildings and experiences like exploring the village of Alfama. We also enjoyed seeing historical monuments like the Cristo Rei Christ (Christ the King) statue, the Belem Tower, and the Monument to the Discoveries.

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10 Reasons to Travel to Cape Verde, Africa - One of the World's Best Sailing Destinations

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10 Reasons to Travel to Cape Verde, Africa - One of the World's Best Sailing Destinations

Traveling to Cape Verde, Africa provides spectacular landscapes, wild beaches, rich culture, and colorful people. Here are 10 amazing reasons to travel or sail to Cape Verde.

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Plash Island - Paradise on Alabama's Gulf Coast

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Plash Island - Paradise on Alabama's Gulf Coast

The obvious and welcome lack of hustle and bustle creates a quiet, communal atmosphere. Plash Island in Gulf Shores on Alabama’s Gulf Coast offers the best of both worlds—a serene island lifestyle with no tourist traffic but easy access to all the shops, restaurants, events, and attractions that are so prominent in the heart of Gulf Shores, a city that thrives on tourism.

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How to Travel with Dogs to Morocco—When a Country is NOT Dog Friendly

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How to Travel with Dogs to Morocco—When a Country is NOT Dog Friendly

How to travel with dogs to Morocco including tips for traveling with dogs to a country that is NOT dog-friendly. This was our first stop on our sailing journey where the culture was not dog-friendly. But exploring Morocco, Africa with our two beagles was still an incredible adventure as we visited Rabat, Casablanca, and Tangier. It was kind of like walking armadillos since Moroccans consider dogs to be wild animals and not domestic pets.

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Playa de Rodas - The Most Beautiful Beach in the World

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Playa de Rodas - The Most Beautiful Beach in the World

On our sailing voyage from Vigo, Spain to Porto, Portugal, we decided to take a little detour and check out Playa de Rodas, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It did not disappoint. Playa de Rodas is a slightly curved beach about 700 meters long on the Spanish Cies Islands, which is now a national park. The British newspaper, The Guardian, chose it as the most beautiful beach in the world in 2007.

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