Pet Concierge

Thoughtful travel support for your beloved companion

Two Shetland Sheepdogs sitting together in a Nordic pine forest, part of Essence North's Pet Concierge service

Travelling with Pets

We believe that a journey to the North should be comfortable for every family member, including your dog. Our Pet Concierge service is designed to simplify travel preparations and provide clarity for your upcoming trip.

Instead of relying on automated lists and filters, we offer personal expertise. We help you find vetted accommodations where pets are genuinely welcomed and handle the practical details and the small things that are easy to miss.

Our goal is to provide thoughtful travel support and help arrange a smooth, well-considered journey, so you can simply enjoy the North together.

What We Look After

Travelling with a dog comes with a hundred small questions. We answer them before you have to ask — for your route, not in general — so the trip itself stays the easy part.

Getting there. We sort the journey itself: flights where your dog can ride in the cabin wherever possible, transfers and taxis that genuinely welcome a dog in the car, the right ferry crossings. Every leg thought through before you set off.

Where you’ll stay. Places where your dog is wanted, not merely tolerated. We choose each one ourselves, picturing your dog in the room — never ticking a ‘pets allowed’ box and hoping for the best.

If anything happens. A trusted vet near every stop and the numbers worth keeping close — so that even far from home, you’re never quite on your own.

What you’ll do together. The restaurants that won’t blink when a dog walks in, the trails you can take side by side, days shaped so your companion is part of them — not left waiting at the door.

None of this is a generic list. It’s checked, stop by stop, against the journey we design for you.

Travellers’ Stories

Travelling with a large dog usually means compromises, but not this time. They made sure our Ridgeback was just as welcome and comfortable as we were. Knowing they were always a message away, with an instant answer, gave us complete peace of mind.

E. H. & her Ridgeback

A tailored winter retreat in Lapland · March 2026

Travel Together

Ready to plan a Nordic escape for you and your companion? We invite you to a private consultation to discuss your specific needs and expectations.

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