Gill, you really don't know how close you are on that one.
They know how much I used to miss Smudge when I was there and they even offered to let her stay in the hotel with me. I wouldn't because Smudge was terrified in the car for a 5 minute journey to the vet so I Know he would ate the plane journey all on his own and then I would have had to keep him in the hotel room all the time - nice thought but would never have worked.
Bonnie is a bit better at travelling but I couldn't out her through that, she is happier at home with my friend looking after/spoiling her.
Mary