New Travel Book Reveals Secret only Dog Lovers Know

Christine Hunsicker's research for her new book, It's a Dog's World: True Stories of Travel with Man's Best Friend , reveals that which she and every dog-lover already know—the world is made infinitely more fascinating when explored with your dog. Rather than rely solely upon her extensive experiences of traveling with her dogs (and her non-fur family, too), she has collected the works of some of the best dog and travel writers to portray how enriching, humorous, and sometimes disturbing the world is when accompanied by our four-footed friends.

It's a Dog's World: True Stories of Travel with Man's Best Friend is the ideal book for those who love dogs, rollicking adventures, and excellent writing. The writers featured include some of our best-known—including John Steinbeck, James Herriot, Helen Thayer, and Gary Paulsen—as well as scores of new writers whose talent this book introduces. With your dog wrapped around your feet as you read, you get to visit the four corners of the globe with those who snapped on the dog collar and said, "Let's hit the road."

Ride along on the Iditarod with an amateur dog sledder, join a young woman who rode horseback with her dog across America, and follow the trek leader who rescues a beaten puppy in Morocco. Feel what it's like to explore foreign lands with a guide dog by your side or to participate in a dog show. Ever wonder what it would be like to dine with your dog in a Paris café or to ski to the North Pole with a dog as your sole companion and polar bears as your only neighbors?

That's not all. It's a Dog's World: True Stories of Travel with Man's Best Friend has a special 16-page guide packed with practical tips on traveling with your dog. Learn how to prepare for a trip so that your is dog safe and comfortable and discover how you and your dog can become ambassadors for dog-friendly adventure travel everywhere. This section includes detailed information about finding dog travel information on the Internet, as well as other dog travel resources.

With an introduction by Maria Goodavage, author of the award-winning Dog Lover's Companion book series, and hailed by such noted dog book authors as Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Hidden Life of Dogs, It's a Dog's World: True Stories of Travel with Man's Best Friend promises to bring great enjoyment to anyone who finds it unthinkable to leave their own dog behind.

About the Author
Christine Hunsicker was in the book publishing business for nearly 25 years. She spent six of them as a sales representative traveling around the western United States with her dog Arthur. These days Christine works for a non-profit organization that provides services to seniors, including Pet Meals on Wheels, and she is an editor at Crestport Press publishing company. She remains a passionate pooch person.