If your dog is like a lot of other canines, he loves riding shotgun on car trips (and you love taking him). That’s why more hotels are offering amenities “like room service with dog options, walking services and onsite dog parks,” says Erin Ballinger of the dog travel site BringFido.com. Her advice for a trip that’s memorable for the right reasons? “Dogs should be housebroken, walk on leash well and not be aggressive with people and other dogs.”

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Located about an hour south of Los Angeles, chill, laid-back Surf City has won Dog Fancy’s “Dogtown USA” award. One reason why: The Huntington Dog Beach, where you and your pal are welcome to play by the sea.

WHERE TO STAY: Hilton’s Waterfront Beach Resort offers your pet a bed, a bowl and treats (waterfrontresort.com). At the Kimpton Shorebreak, a downtown boutique hotel, the concierge can hook you up with a pet sitter (shorebreakhotel.com).

WHERE TO EAT: Grab a coffee at the Sit Stay Cafe, not far from the Dog Beach; dogs are welcome at the outside tables (sitstaycafehb.com). If you’re a BBQ fan, the Old Crow Smokehouse has plenty of seating for you and your pup (oldcrowsmokehouse.com).

THINGS TO DO: Dogs riding boards? It’s game on at the Surf City Surf Dog competition. You can watch for free on Saturday, September 29, the centerpiece of a three-day celebration of everything canine (surfdogevents.com).

ASHEVILLE

If you and your pup love the outdoors, the Blue Ridge Mountains offer trails and creeks for exploring. There is also an abundance of microbreweries in the area (brews for you, not the dog).

WHERE TO STAY: The Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown features a Canine Concierge (ihg.com). For a dog-friendly private cottage, consider the Cedar Crest Inn (cedarcrestinn.com).

WHERE TO EAT: Many restaurants welcome dogs to their outdoor seating areas. One of them, Posana—known for its locally sourced ingredients—offers its canine guests their own menu (posanarestaurant.com). The breweries also allow dogs on their patios, including local favorites Wicked Weed Brewing (wickedweedbrewing.com) and Wedge Brewing Company (wedgebrewing.com).

THINGS TO DO: If your dog is a river-tripping veteran, he’ll be welcome on some of the water tours offered by French Broad Outfitters (frenchbroadoutfitters.com; call ahead to tell them you have a dog). The Biltmore Estate, a popular tourist stop, welcomes dogs to roam the grounds and offers free kenneling (first come, first serve) for guests who want to tour the house (biltmore.com).

NAPLES

There’s a lot for you and your dog to explore on the Paradise Coast in Florida’s southwest corner. The area includes not only Naples but also Marco Island and Everglade City, all tied together with white-sand beaches.

WHERE TO STAY: The Boat House on Marco Island offers a variety of options, including a Gazebo House right over the water (theboathousemotel.com). If you and the pup are true outdoor types, you’ll enjoy the screened porches with views of Lake Placid at the River Wilderness Waterfront Villas in Everglades City (river-wilderness.com).

WHERE TO EAT: During the summer, The Dock at Crayton Cove hosts “yappy hour” so you can socialize with other dog lovers (dockcraytoncove.com). Mango’s Dockside Bistro on Marco Island features light fare with menu options for both you and your pet (mangosdocksidebistro.com).

THINGS TO DO: Leashed dogs are welcome on the beach at Keewaydin Island, accessible by boat (hemingwaywatershuttle.com). Leashes are also required when strolling the Naples Pier; for off-leash fun, visit City of Naples Dog Park (known as Central Bark; for free registration, visit naplesgov.com).

AUSTIN

The capital of Texas doubles as the Live Music Capital of the World. Its motto, “keep Austin weird,” tells you everything you need to know about the city’s unique vibe.

WHERE TO STAY: If you and the pup are into creature comforts, Lake Austin Spa Resort’s Pampered Pets Program includes a special dog menu and nightly turndown treats (lakeaustin.com). If shopping’s your thing, check out the Staybridge Suites Austin Arboretum Hotel, which is close to two malls (ihg.com).

WHERE TO EAT: According to BringFido.com, there are 469 dog-friendly restaurants in Austin. For example, Yard Bar features classic pub grub and an off-leash dog park (yardbar.com). Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden welcomes dogs while boasting “the largest tap wall in Austin” (bangersaustin.com).

THINGS TO DO: Red Bud Isle is a great place for dogs to swim and frolic (austinparks.org), while Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve lets them hike near the water (texasoutside.com). At Austin Doga, you can both practice our Downward Dog (austindoga.com). On Sundays, wander the HOPE Farmers Market (hopefarmersmarket.org).

COLORADO SPRINGS

If you and your dog prefer the mountains, Colorado Springs is a mile high and contains more than 110 miles of trails within the city itself—to say nothing of the natural beauty, including Pike’s Peak, that surrounds it.

WHERE TO STAY: La Quinta Inn & Suites Colorado Springs South welcomes up to two pets without an additional fee (lq.com). Hotel Elegante Colorado Springs is in the southern part of town, near Cheyenne Mountain State Park (hotelelegante.com).

WHERE TO EAT: Pub Dog will let you and your pal dine inside together; the canine menu includes dog bones, bacon, chicken breast soup and carrots (pubdogcolorado.com). Dogs are welcome at tables outside the Phantom Canyon Brewing Company, which features an extensive tap selection (phantomcanyon.com).

THINGS TO DO: Leashed dogs are allowed in Pike National Forest, which covers more than 1.1 million acres (fs.usda.gov). There are a number of dog parks in the area, including Bear Creek (bearcreekdogpark.com), and Rampart and the five-acre Fox Run (both trailsandopenspaces.org).