Our Gift to You This Holiday? Connections.

(And we don’t mean layovers.) Clarence, the guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, said, “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”  Sappy, but true, especially this year, especially right …

Should I Use a Travel Agent?

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel The demand for luxury travel, group travel, corporate travel and honeymoon travel is back to pre-pandemic levels. As your trusted travel advisor, along with my team of expert travel planners, our top priority is …

Destination Dining in Argentina

by Jamie Edwards I used to wonder if there were people out there, like me, who wanted to eat their way through a new city or country? People who seek out a region’s local delicacies to experience flavors and spices that aren’t used …

My Top Picks in Napa Valley, California

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Luxury travel isn’t just my business, it’s my passion.  I have many business trips and vacations in the works over the next two years: South Beach in Miami, the Côte d’Azur in France, Malibu, and …

Do-It-Yourself Travel is a Thing of the Past

“People who have never worked with a travel agent before are used to doing everything themselves online. They’re kind of brainwashed into the idea that there’s, say, only two seats left at this price, or 40 other people are looking at this hotel.”  …

8 Questions With… Martin Larsson, CEO of Hotel Labs

We learned a new word from our friend, Martin Larsson of Hotel Labs: hemmablind.  It’s a Swedish word that translates to “home-blind.”  You know, how you never appreciate the things in your own hometown (until you leave). We love to travel, but we do …

My Favorite Experiences in Sonoma County

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel I love Sonoma County, California. Located just 60 miles north of San Francisco, you’ll find temperate weather, magnificent wine, decadent dining and tons of outdoor fun. The region is open and locals are enthusiastically …