[nagdu] Booking vacations?

[Sean Robertson via nagdu]

I've not flue with a guide dog. But I did go by buss with my first one. And 
had no trouble.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Booking vacations?


> Hi Daryl.
> An airline can't charge you more because you have a service dog.  Me, I 
> wouldn't mention it.
>
> I don't know of any "quiet, off-leash parks" in NYC.  Noisy dogparks are 
> around, but I don't go there, so can't say.  I could inquire, if you want.
>
> Around Christmas, I really enjoy strolling through the markets at Bryant 
> Park and in Union Square.  Lots of interesting crafts and food.
> If you're thinking of going to Times Square on New Year's Eve, leave Jenny 
> somewhere safe.  It's an extremely crowded place, and, from what I hear, 
> involves long hours of standing in the cold.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:49 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Booking vacations?
>
>
>> Sooooooo...
>>
>> On the spur of the moment, hubby and I decided that we are going to New 
>> york City for Christmas/New Years.  We will be bringing Jenny along with 
>> us, and I have about a million questions:
>>
>> 1) when booking flights, do you advise the airline you are traveling with 
>> a guide dog?  If so, how has this been?  I mentioned it to one airline 
>> company and, in effect, because it wasn't a package vacation (because I 
>> am traveling with a service dog), they quoted me a price $500 above the 
>> rate it would've been if I wasn't traveling with her.  This does not seem 
>> equitable...
>> 2) Are there such a things as quiet off-leash parks in New York (don't 
>> jump down my throat, I just want info!)
>> 3) Pointers on places to go?
>>
>>
>> I am sure I have more...
>>
>> Daryl
>>
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