By Eric Hrubant It’s always around this time of year that my thoughts drift to summer vacation. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, the snow is melting… And after my “8 Questions” interview last month with our friend and partner, …
Attention Anglophiles: LONDON CALLING! With quarantine and testing restrictions completely lifted for fully vaccinated travelers, London is ready to welcome visitors with open arms…well, maybe enthusiastic waves and elbow bumps. If you’re ready to cross the pond for a business trip, luxury vacation, …
By Jamie Edwards Simply stated, a ‘Bucket List’ is a collection of goals, dreams, and experiences a person hopes to achieve in their lifetime. It stems from the old English idiom—kick the bucket. Understandably, there are those who shy away from this term …
By Eric Hrubant Do you remember the novelty of Zoom meetings in the early days of the pandemic? This photo is from a CIRE team Happy Hour we did on March 27, 2020. Look at me and my team and our goofy grins. …
Congratulations on making it through January! How are you doing with your resolutions? Dryuary? Meh. Yeah…us, too. The long dark days of winter can be draining. Not to mention the long dark days of the global pandemic: fatigue, exhaustion, malaise, weight gain, bad …
The Hotel Cipriani in Venice. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train. Rio’s Copacabana Palace. The Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. Celebrated, iconic, renowned properties. But just the tip of the iceberg in Belmond’s 34 hotels, 7 trains, 8 boats, and 3 safari lodges on …
by Jamie Edwards I try to avoid the word ‘perfect’ when I write. It’s deliberate, as there really is no perfect. Perfect can set us up for failure, and often does. Whether I’m writing about a meal, a bottle of wine, or a …
We wrote this article a few years back and it seems more relevant now than ever. Just change any mentions of “winter storm” to “Covid” and you’ve got a current take on present-day travel snafus. If you’re reading this, you likely already know …
By Eric Hrubant If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that being nimble and having a sense of humor are very important. Whatever happens, or doesn’t happen, in 2022, know that our team of professional travel advisors at CIRE is …
Is Cuba on your must-visit list? Well, if it’s not already, it certainly will be after you hear from our passionate partner and Cuba expert, David Lee. David founded his Destination Management Company, Cultural Cuba, as a passion project ten years ago and …
