Family travel, camping adventures, pet-friendly cabins, road trips, and vacation rentals—all with our miniature schnauzer by our side.
We’re a family of three from South Carolina who love exploring new destinations with our miniature schnauzer. Whether we’re camping in our travel trailer, staying in a mountain cabin, or taking a road trip, we share our experiences to help other families travel confidently with their dogs. We also perform research on additional locations and items that may be helpful.
Based in South Carolina, we love exploring the Carolinas, Georgia, mountain towns, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and dog-friendly destinations throughout the Southeast.
Meet Our Travel Companion
🐾 Our Miniature Schnauzer
Our miniature schnauzer loves hiking trails, exploring campgrounds, relaxing in mountain cabins, and joining us on family road trips. She inspires many of the tips and recommendations you’ll find throughout this blog.
Why Travelers and a Schnauzer?
We’re not a general travel directory. Travelers and a Schnauzer is built around the way our family actually travels—with our Miniature Schnauzer along for the adventure. We share lessons from our camping trips, road trips, vacation rentals, and destinations we’ve explored, along with carefully researched information for places we’re still planning to visit.
What you’ll find here:
- Firsthand family travel experiences
- Dog-friendly destination guides
- Travel trailer lessons we’ve learned
- Vacation rental tips based on how we actually book
- Practical dog travel advice
- Carefully researched destination information
Featured Categories
🏕️ Camping
Travel trailer tips, campground planning advice, packing lists, and camping with dogs.
🚗 Road Trips
Road trip planning, travel essentials, scenic stops, and family travel tips.
🏡 Vacation Rentals
Pet-friendly cabins, VRBO reviews, rental checklists, and booking tips.
🐾 Dog-Friendly Destinations
Dog-friendly places we’ve visited with our schnauzer, plus carefully researched destinations we’re considering for future trips.
✈️ Travel Tips
Packing guides, travel checklists, and helpful planning resources.
Latest Posts
- Beech Mountain With a Dog: Our Family’s Favorite North Carolina Escape
On our June 2026 Beech Mountain trip, the rental’s deck was one of our favorite places to spend time. We could sit outside during the day, enjoy the mountain setting, and have Angel with us without needing an outing planned for every hour. Taking her out for a potty break was less convenient. Limited grass… Read more: Beech Mountain With a Dog: Our Family’s Favorite North Carolina Escape - Dog-Friendly Day Trips From Summerville, SC
Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, complete a booking or rental, create a qualifying listing, subscribe to a service, or take another qualifying action through one of these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying… Read more: Dog-Friendly Day Trips From Summerville, SC - Mountain Cabin Vacation Planning Checklist: What We Do Before Leaving HomePlanning a mountain cabin vacation is one of our favorite ways to slow down and enjoy a family getaway with our Miniature Schnauzer, Angel. We love the combination of mountain scenery, a comfortable place to settle in, and enough space to bring the things that make traveling with our dog easier. After multiple mountain cabin… Read more: Mountain Cabin Vacation Planning Checklist: What We Do Before Leaving Home
- 28 Practical Camping Gifts for Families Who Love the Outdoors
Finding a camping gift that will actually get used can be harder than it sounds. Camping gear has a way of becoming very personal, and there is a big difference between something that looks useful and something that earns space in the vehicle, camper, or campsite setup. For this list, we decided to stick with… Read more: 28 Practical Camping Gifts for Families Who Love the Outdoors - 25 Practical Travel Gifts for Families Who Love Road Trips and Getaways
We’ve received plenty of gifts over the years, but the travel-related ones that stand out are usually the practical things we end up using again and again. One of the best examples is my Thule backpack. It was given to me for Christmas, and it has gone on every trip with us since. We’ve also… Read more: 25 Practical Travel Gifts for Families Who Love Road Trips and Getaways
Start Here
If you’re new to our blog, these are great places to start:
- Family Road Trip Packing Checklist: Everything We Bring for Stress-Free Travel
- What We Look for in a Pet-Friendly VRBO
- Traveling With a Schnauzer: Why They’re Great Adventure Dogs
- Rainy Day Activities While Camping With a Dog
Planning Your Next Adventure?
Whether you’re looking for dog-friendly vacation rentals, camping tips, road trip ideas, or family travel inspiration, we’ve got you covered.