Amy recalls… My first trip around the world in 2008 lasted three months. 100 days to be exact. I visited five countries: Australia, Thailand, China, Japan, and Italy (plus Hawaii). I did the trip solo, though a few friends, and …
Apartment Therapy turns to CIRE Travel’s Eric Hrubant to Help Decode New TSA Travel Rules
Apartment Therapy, a home and décor site, offers its readers different ways to build their own “good life,” based not only on style but on lifestyle, too. The online publisher recently consulted CIRE’s Chief Travel Planning Officer, Eric Hrubant, for …
CIRE Claus Holiday Sweepstakes Official Rules
CIRE Claus is giving away $1,000 travel voucher. You better not pout. You better not cry. We’re telling you why. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF WINNING. THESE RULES GOVERN ALL ASPECTS …
Five Places That’ll Make You Fall in Love with Beijing, China
“To visit Beijing is to fall in love with Beijing, China,” says Esther Klijn. She should know since she just returned from Beijing. Esther was on a mission to find the top experiences in Beijing for CIRE Travel’s clients. What …
CIRE Travel’s Top 5 Destinations in Shanghai, China
Trekking your way through China – with the Great Wall, the world’s largest population and approximately half of all bicycles on the planet – is much easier with the help of some insider knowledge. CIRE’s own Esther Klijn recently traveled …
CIRE-Tested Tips to Avoid Culture Shock While Traveling China
Don’t Get in Line to Wait Your Turn Remember, China is a highly populated country and personal space is a luxury the Chinese do not have. The concept of forming or getting in queue is a suggestion, at best. If …
Oh, the Places CIRE Travel Agents Went in 2018
No amount of internet research or scrolling through countless online travel reviews compares to firsthand knowledge of a vacation or honeymoon destination. Even a business trip can be elevated to vacation-like status with the right accommodation. Being your personal source …
Don’t Let These Common Travel Myths Fool You (CIRE Clients are Too Smart for That Anyway)
You can rely on online travel reviews for credible insights. No, no you can’t. Years before the prevalence of travel review sites, the news reported stories about hotel websites displaying manipulated images to make the property look more appealing than …
Domino’s “These Are the Places Top Travel Agents Say You Absolutely Must Visit” Features CIRE Travel
Domino, an ultimate guide for a stylish life and home, curates market and on-trend products to provide its readers with a blueprint to design an authentic, high vibrational life. The print magazine and online content publisher talked to CIRE Travel …
The Zoe Report Takes CIRE Travel Experts’ Recommendations for Fall Mountain Vacations
Autumn, falling in between the hectic back-to-school routine and the busy holiday season, is the perfect time to plan an extraordinary getaway. For out-of-the-box destination ideas, The Zoe Report turned to CIRE Travel experts to get their personal recommendations for …