Booked! How Literature Is Shaping the Way We Travel

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

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 …

Northern Lights Finnish Lapland

Just Back From: Autumn in Finnish Lapland

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

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 …

Understanding the EU’s New Entry/Exit System (EES)

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Beginning October 2025, the European Union will launch a new Entry/Exit System (EES) that replaces manual passport stamping with a digital record of travelers entering and leaving 29 European countries. The goal is to …

Argentina and Uruguay Are A Perfect Pair—Find Out Why

By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents We follow a long dirt road towards the glistening sea. Colorful hand-painted signs line our path. We’ve just arrived in José Ignacio, a sliver of sand and surf on …

CIREside Chat: September 2025

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Can you feel it? The shift in the air as summer gives way to fall is undeniable. The long days and warm nights are winding down, and we are all settling back into routines …

Patagonia is The World’s Adventure Playground

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Few places in the world combine sheer beauty, physical challenge, and utter remoteness the way Patagonia does. Stretching across the southern tip of Chile and Argentina, it’s a region where Mother Nature rules, and …