Booked! How Literature Is Shaping the Way We Travel

November 19, 2025

By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents Some of my earliest childhood memories are tied to the Nancy Drew Mysteries. I can even trace my love of reading to a specific Carolyn Keene book, The Hidden ...

Our Favorite Places: Salt Lake City

November 5, 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Often, when we travel, the reputation of a place precedes it. In the case of Salt Lake City, Utah, what we thought we knew got turned upside-down. And, honestly, isn’t that the best kind ...

CIREside Chat: The Life of a Showgirl (Travel Advisor Edition)

October 27, 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Let’s be honest - nothing can quite compare to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour (we’re still recovering physically and emotionally, thanks). But if there’s one life that rivals the whirlwind, whiplash, and nonstop motion of ...

Just Back From: Autumn in Finnish Lapland

October 23, 2025

By Esther Klijn, Award-Winning Luxury Travel Planner and Honeymoon Travel Agent When you think of Lapland, you probably picture blankets of snow and reindeer-drawn sleighs gliding through pine forests. But in September, Finland’s Arctic north tells a completely different story. The air is ...

Fall in Love With Winter at These 5 Luxurious Getaways

October 15, 2025

By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents I love winter. Hmmmm, let me clarify. I love winter when I’m sitting by a roaring fire, hot toddy in hand, watching snowflakes float through the air outside my ...