Random Best Vacation Spots for Animal Lovers (20 items)

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  (#16) Vatican City

  • Europe

  Believe it or not, one of your best connections to the Pope might actually be your four-legged friend! Every year, The Vatican holds an annual blessing of the animals ceremony, inviting folks from around the world to bring their pets for a head scratch and blessing from none other than His Holiness. Be sure to check it out even if you don't have your own pet in tow however, as scores of other dogs, horses, chickens, and other animals regularly show up to take advantage of the free blessings!
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  (#10) SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary

  Want to see the beautiful creatures that call South Africa home without risking patronizing a safari company that's less than animal friendly? Check out SanWild Wildlife, a non-profit animal rehab and rehabilitation center that takes in injured, orphaned, or sick animals and gives them a safe place to recover before returning to the wild. They even have campgrounds for overnight visitors, in case you want to spend the night listening to the calls of the wild.
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  (#15) Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

  • Arcadia, California, USA

  Whatever it is that attracts pretty people to Hollywood, it turns out that not even birds are immune to it. So the next time you find yourself in Los Angeles, be sure to drop by the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia. Not only does it boast an impressive free-roaming peacock population, it also features over 100 acres of flowers, ponds, and all things pretty.
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  (#12) Ōkunoshima

  If you or anyone you know is a bunny lover, you've just gotta see Ōkunoshima, Japan. A real life rabbit paradise, Ōkunoshima is an island where bunnies are as plentiful as pigeons and hunting and dogs are outlawed. The whole place is kind of like the North Pole for the Easter Bunny...and his 2,356,821 kids.
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  (#11) Nara Park

  • Japan

  If you've always thought of deer as skittish creatures, you'll think again after a trip to Nara Park in Japan. The park is home to over a thousand free-roaming deer who are not only friendly, but love to be fed by park guests. Don't worry if you forgot your deer treats however, there are plenty of vendors around the park who sell crackers to feed your new pals.
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  (#20) Pushkar

  • Rajasthan, India

  If you're in the mood to go crazy with camels, check out the Pushkar Camel Fair, held each November in Pushkar, India. One of India's highest ranking travel experiences, the festivals honors- you guessed it - camels, which play an intricate part in the country's culture. Each year over 11,000 camels, horses, and cattle show up to enjoy the celebration, during with the camels are decked out in gorgeous camel attire, in hopes of winning the annual camel beauty contest.

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