10 Corporate Travel Tips and Tricks from a Travel Agency Owner

May 19, 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel  Do you ever feel like planning a corporate trip requires a PhD in logistics and a backup career as a firefighter? When you’re juggling last-minute flight changes, tight budgets, and the not-so-small task of ...

The Secrets to Destination Dining: How To Get The Restaurant You Want (and 5 Tables Worth Traveling For)

May 14, 2025

By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents A few years ago, my husband and I were binge-watching Chef’s Table, one of our guilty pleasures. Chef’s Table prides itself on dramatic close-ups of fresh produce, moody interviews ...

CIREside Chat: May 2025

May 7, 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel  Should I book a window or aisle seat for an overnight flight? Stay at a well-known chain or go for something more local and authentic? Splurge on business class or settle for premium economy? ...

What’s the Best Steakhouse in NYC?

May 2, 2025

Everyone’s got an opinion—and so does CIRE CEO and native New Yorker Eric Hrubant. The Manual dropped its list of NYC’s top steakhouses (that aren’t Peter Luger), and our very own head honcho weighs in with his top pick. “It’s hands down my ...

A Week in Portugal: A Journey Through Porto, the Douro Valley, Lisbon, and Sintra

April 24, 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Portugal has long been one of Europe’s most enchanting destinations—a compact yet diverse country brimming with history, culture, and, dare I say it, soul. Whether it’s the wild coastlines, the baroque architecture, or the ...