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Chauffeur your collie to a N.Y. pet airline

April 17, 2011

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One Paw at a Time, which offers ground-based pet transport service throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, now provides chauffeur service for dogs, cats, and other small animals to and from the Pet Airways terminal in Farmingdale, N.Y. (Long Island), about a six-hour drive from Boston. Pet Airways, a pet-only airline, puts animals in the main cabin on flights between nine cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Los Angeles, Omaha, and Phoenix. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old to travel with Marshfield-based One Paw at a Time; rates depend on the passenger and its destination. 781-974-3889, www.onepawatatime.com; 888-738-2479, www.petairways.com

Photo tour over Australia

On Air Adventure Australia’s flying photo tour, you can spend two weeks next year flying across the outback in a private plane, guided by award-winning travel photographer Ewen Bell, and visiting some of the country’s most stunning destinations. With a maximum of seven other photographers, you will visit remote tent camps and aboriginal settlements, shoot rock monoliths in the Red Centre and the wetlands of Kakadu National Park, and explore wilderness areas that are unreachable by road. The 14-day tour departs Melbourne June 4, 2012, and includes ground and air transportation, lodging, and meals. Rates are $15,990 per person, based on double occupancy. 224-588-8039, www.airadventure.com.au

‘Mystery’ trip in your sign?

American Express Travel’s new Nextpedition program offers customized mystery trips for flexible young travelers. Take an online quiz regarding your hobbies, interests, and social media habits to determine your sign from “adrenalista’’ (outdoor adventurer) to “technologian’’ (high-tech). A specialist creates an itinerary based on your sign, budget, and travel history. A special smartphone arrives on your doorstep a few days before departure, providing your itinerary, Lonely Planet guidebook content, restaurant recommendations, and other travel tools. Nextpedition offers itineraries for groups and solo travelers starting at $1,000 for a minimum seven days, based on two people traveling. Available only through American Express Travel’s Cambridge office. 617-520-1236, www.nextpedition.com

KARI BODNARCHUK