The capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra, India is home to three UNESCO world heritage sites: The ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, and world renowned, Taj Mahal. Any trip to India is not complete without a stop …
By Jamie Edwards ‘Wellness’ may be the official word of the year, having edged out last year’s ‘mindfulness’ by a thread. Both terms are commonplace in the travel world these days—menu bar buzzwords that attract guests to hotels and resorts all over the …
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Or, you’ve got house guests, work trips, kids out of school, and it’s sheer madness. Hopefully, you’re in the former camp or somewhere in the middle. Our team at CIRE loves the summertime because so many …
By Jamie Edwards My travel wish list lives on my iPhone in my Notes app. It’s a disorganized and chaotic inventory of places I’d like to visit one day. The list has been curated from sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine, and …
Pink sand beaches. A freshwater swimming pool. Smiling bartenders at the handcrafted tiki bar serving legit Goombay Smashes. Eleven Experiences’ Bahama House is a tropical oasis located on Harbour Island, known as the “Nantucket of the Caribbean.” With only a few thousand residents …
By Jamie Edwards Who thinks about the holidays before summer has even officially started? Santa, surely. Maybe his elves and a few antsy reindeer. But oh-ho-ho…perhaps there is another group of uber-planners who want to get ahead of their holiday to-do lists—adventure travelers. …
Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, sits in the country’s far north and is an intoxicating blend of modernity and old-world charm. On the streets and boulevards of this historic city, scooters jostle for space, and the tooting of horns is a constant backdrop to …
We’re just wrapping up Spring Break Season at CIRE. Mexico, Costa Rica, Europe and the Caribbean topped the list this year (and most years). CIRE’s Jason Villacres hit the beach for an unforgettable Spring Break educational trip to the Dominican Republic with our …
By Jamie Edwards The internet is filled with travel tips, tricks, and hacks. Countless articles about how to pack, what to pack, what to pack it in, what not to pack, and more. Is the information overwhelming? Indeed, it is. But travel can …
Are you an obsessive pre-planner? Or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, do you like to “wing it?” Perhaps you fall somewhere in the middle… No matter what type of vacation planner you are, we’ve got the perfect travel recommendations for you! …
