by Amy Brueckner Well, I have a lot to live up to after reading about Esther and Robyn’s first international trips. There will be no chicken impersonations, no famous rock bands, no machine guns, and no hiking (heaven forbid!). But there will be …
Cartagena is the Night Circus
by Jamie Edwards “It rained for four years, eleven months, and two days.” — Gabriel García Márquez So wrote Gabriel García Márquez, in his Nobel Prize winning novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude and single-handedly introduced magical realism, the writing style that normalizes …
8 Questions With… Chris Hanna, Business Development Manager with Quark Expeditions
Since 2020 was a bit of a wash when it came to the “big annual vacation,” most of us are heading into 2021 with heightened expectations. One bucket list destination we’ve already received multiple inquiries about for late 2021/early 2022 is Antarctica, the …
The Banana Cake Eaten Around the World
I never thought I’d see a year where Esther’s banana cake recipe traveled more miles than I did. Yes, even after months of being grounded, there is much I’m grateful for and many things I’ve learned. For example, I finally learned to cook, …
8 Questions With…Javier Echecopar, Sales Director for Abercrombie & Kent
Maybe you’ve heard of Abercrombie & Kent, a top-of-the-line tour operator specializing in luxury, adventure travel on all seven continents. Maybe you think it’s that young persons’ clothing store. (It’s not.) When one of our travel advisors at CIRE gets a call from …
Enchanted in Sedona
Maybe you’ve heard the term “transformative travel.” But what exactly does it mean? Well… You tell us! Transformative travel is unique to each individual. For some, it may be visiting a new destination that holds some “magic” like history, art, or a personal/familial …
8 Questions With…Michael Foley, Director of Leisure Sales for Kerzner International
The other week, we introduced you to the One&Only Mandarina, a spectacular new luxury hotel property in western Mexico. Our friend, Michael Foley was quoted a few times in that article. Michael is the Director of Leisure Sales for Kerzner International, which has …
One&Only Mandarina Brings Elevated, Ultra-Luxury to Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
Open as of November 1, 2020, One&Only Mandarina, a modern architectural masterpiece of sustainable design and architecture, sits atop the lush, coastal cliffs of western Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coastline. Between the canopy of coastal rainforest and the warm Pacific Ocean, it is a …
Do something, nothing, or everything, in St Lucia
What’s your vacation style? Relaxation (give me a book, a drink and a lounge chair and I’m fine)? Sight-seer extraordinaire (check every box; cross everything off my list)? Or maybe you’re the Weekend Warrior type (did someone say zip line?!?!)? Whatever type of …
CNN: “Travel advisers: A secret weapon during Covid-19” (Eric Hrubant featured!)
We love taking care of our clients. That’s why we do what we do. But it’s always nice to get a little recognition, too. One of our clients recently shared their travel story with CNN and gave a shout out to CIRE Travel. …