Planning your first trip to Europe can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time as there are so many extra things to consider compared to driving in the UK.

Many people (myself included) want to bring our dogs (or cats) when we travel, especially by road, but there are several things that need to be carried out so your furry sidekicks can cross into Europe with you.

Having crossed through many open borders in Europe on my way to Türkiye, this was my first big border crossing by road, and I was a bit apprehensive about what it would entail as there wasn’t much information I could find online to guide me.