There’s something really special about having a fellow cat lover as a partner. You automatically have a significant shared interest and can enjoy participating in cat-themed activities. If you and your partner enjoy traveling, you’ll be happy to know that there are many fun cat attractions around the world that you can visit.
To inspire your next travel plans with your partner, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best cat attractions for cat couples. Here are some fun and interesting places that you and your cat-crazy partner can visit together. We’ve also included a few things that you can do with your cat so that they don’t miss out on the fun!
The 10 Places to Take Your Cat for Fun
1. Hiking Trails
Hiking trails are excellent outing experiences that you, your partner, and your cat can enjoy together. There are many pet-friendly hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty that your cat can visit. It’s a great way to spend quality time with your loved ones while getting some exercise in.
Most hiking trails have pet policies that require all animals to be kept on leashes while walking along the trail. If your cat isn’t leash-trained, you can still carry them in a cat backpack as long as they’re kept inside for the duration of the hike.
2. Camping Trips
Camping is a fun activity that your adventurous cat will love. It introduces cats to new sights, sounds, and smells, and you can enjoy a therapeutic experience as you immerse yourselves in nature.
With a little advanced planning, you can plan a safe and successful camping trip. Make sure that your cat is microchipped and wearing a collar and ID tag. You’ll also have to pack food, treats, and toys. Some cats may not mind relieving themselves in the woods. However, most will prefer using a litter box. You can find travel-friendly litter boxes that are either collapsible or biodegradable.
3. Cat Cafes
Cat cafes are excellent date spots for crazy cat couples, and you’ll be supporting a good cause by visiting one. Cat cafes offer housing for rescue cats, and the cats are adoptable. Cat cafes offer their own unique experiences. Some may have full food and drink menus, while others feel more like a lounge or living room.
If you want to visit a cat café, make sure to book an appointment in advance. Some cafes welcome walk-ins, but they don’t guarantee availability to spend time with their cats.
4. National Tiger Sanctuary
The National Tiger Sanctuary provides a unique experience that all cat lovers will love and remember forever. This sanctuary is located in Branson, Missouri, and provides homes for exotic wild cats escaping unfortunate situations. It also offers tours and education sessions for visitors of all ages.
While you can’t touch the cats, you can get close-up experiences with them. Some things you can do at the National Tiger Sanctuary are feed the cats, go on a walking tour, and see what goes on behind the scenes to keep the sanctuary running.
5. Cat Mountain Lodge
The Cat Mountain Lodge is a favorite vacation spot for cat lovers. It’s an eco-friendly bed and breakfast that’s located in Tucson, Arizona. You can choose to book rooms, apartment spaces, or houses, and each reservation includes free breakfast or lunch during your stay.
This lodge is located near Saguaro National Park and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. It’s an excellent location for cat couples and nature lovers. There are many scenic views and hiking trails, and the area is known for bobcat and mountain lion sightings.
6. New York Cat Film Festival
The New York Cat Film Festival is exactly what it sounds like. It’s an entire film festival that’s dedicated to cats. This film festival is held annually and features a curated collection of short films with cats as their main subject. The collection consists of multiple genres, and past submissions included animated stories, documentaries, and narrative films.
The film festival premiers in New York and travels to other theaters across the US. So, if you don’t want to plan a trip to New York, you can always check to see if the film festival is taking place in a city closer to you.
7. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
You may think that the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is just for literary enthusiasts. However, it’s a fun spot for cat couples to check out. It’s a beautiful property that has a stunning garden with a wide variety of flora.
Cat lovers will love that there are over 60 cats living on the property. Most of these cats are descendants of Hemingway’s cat, Snow White. Snow White was a polydactyl cat, which is a term for cats with six toes. So, it’s common for visitors to see six-toed cats sauntering around the home and garden.
8. Japanese Cat Islands
There are several cat islands in Japan, and Tashirojima Island is one of the most notable of these islands. Tashirojima Island is a small island that rests along the coast of Ishinomaki City. It’s known for having more cat residents than human residents. Cats roam the streets freely, and while they may not have owners, they’re known to be quite friendly towards humans.
It does take some advance planning to get to Tashirojima Island because you can only get there by ferry rides. Most travelers recommend visiting the island for a day trip. It does have some lodging for tourists, but options are limited, and there also aren’t very many dining options.
9. Istanbul, the City of Cats
Istanbul, Turkey, is also famously known as the City of Cats or “Catstanbul” by cat lovers. This city has a long history of being home to stray cats for millennia. Cats are very common sight to see, and they’ll casually roam the streets or saunter along rooftops.
You’ll also notice how much care locals have for these cats. Many shop owners and restaurants will have bowls of food and water lying outside their doors for the cats. The majority of the cats are strays, but they look really healthy and happy. They’re also pretty friendly towards humans who treat them with respect.
10. Kattenstoet
Kattenstoet is a parade that takes place every 3 years in Ypres, Belgium. The parade has ginormous cat floats and people dressed in fun and decorated cat costumes.
One of the most notable parts of the parade is tossing toy cats. This tradition does have dark roots, as it originates from cats being tossed from the Cloth Hall belfry tower due to their associations with witchcraft. This medieval practice ended in 1817. In 1938, a group of altar boys organized a parade and threw down toy cats from the belfry tower, and this tradition has been held ever since.
Conclusion
Cats have an international fanbase, and there are so many fun places for cat couples to visit together. Some places are even accessible to their pet cats. So, make sure to schedule some trips and excursions to these fun attractions and iconic locations. They’re perfect for cat lovers, and you’ll be sure to create some fun and unforgettable moments with your loved ones.
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