Take your furry friend on a vineyard adventure

More and more Australians want to take their furry friends with them when they go on holiday.

The Lane Retreat, Bimbadgen, in the Hunter Valley is offering a Paws in the Vines Package from $357 per night for two guests and one dog.

That means guests, and their canine companions, can share vineyard views, fresh country air, and tail wags.

From morning walks through the vines to cosy evenings filled with treats (for both humans and pups), it is being billed as the ultimate dog-friendly retreat.

A getaway includes two nights in a modern, pet-friendly studio, daily continental breakfast provisions and a Mimi & Munch Bedtime Treat for your hound, a wood-fired pizza for two at Bimbadgen Pizzeria and a companion “paw-cuterie” platter for furry friends.

The new package is available for stays from November 1.

The Lane Retreat offers 60 luxe studio retreats with outdoor decks offering views of the Brokenback Range or Bimbadgen vineyards.

Book online at www.thelaneretreat.com.au

A round of apaws for a Sydney hotel that lets pets stay for free

An increasing number of hotels are allowing guests to travel with their furry friends but the recently opened Kimpton Margot Hotel in Sydney goes an extra mile.

My friends at Eight Communications advise that the Kimpton is the only luxury hotel in Australia's biggest city that doesn’t charge extra to have your furry, feathery, or scaly family member stay overnight with you.

The hotel boasts that no matter the size, weight, or breed, if your pet fits in the elevator, they’re welcome to stay.

Now I have a friend with a very small donkey....

Kimpton's pet accessories include plush pet-bed loaners in your guest room, food, water bowls and mats; a concierge list of nearby pet-friendly restaurants, parks, groomers, and pet boutiques; door hangers alert other hotel guests and staff that your cat, dog, or other beloved pet is in the room and courtesy poo bags for when you take your pooch for a walk.

There are zero additional charges for pets and no deposit required.

https://www.kimptonhotels.com/