This is the 10th edition of our “8 Questions With…” interview series. We love shining a spotlight on our trusted partners in the luxury travel industry. When we say, “Now you know people who know people,” these are the “people” we know! And …
The Perfect Weekend in Chicago
One of the most popular travel blogs on the web (other than ours, of course!) is A Luxury Travel Blog. When they were looking for the perfect weekend itinerary in Chicago, they turned to CIRE president, Eric Hrubant. Plan a fun weekend getaway or …
My First International Trip
by Amy Brueckner, COO of CIRE Travel (60 countries & counting!) 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 …
Cartagena is the Night Circus
By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents “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 …
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&K), a top-of-the-line tour operator specializing in adventure luxury 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 …
Enchanted in Sedona
By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents 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 …
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
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel 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 …