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 …
How Corporate Travel Management Saves Time and Reduces Stress for Teams
A Smarter Way to Handle Business Travel Coordinating business travel isn’t just about booking flights and hotels anymore. It’s about balancing budgets, ensuring traveler safety, and keeping teams focused on the work that matters without drowning them in logistics. For many companies, managing …
How to Choose the African Safari That’s Best for You
By Jamie Edwards, award-winning travel writer who’s visited 70+ countries on all 7 continents Foster picks us up at the crack of dawn. I’m not a morning person—unless I’m in Africa. Here, the magic kingdom comes alive at daybreak. Hyenas cackle, hippos grunt, …
CIREside Chat: August 2025
By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel This month, CIRE Travel proudly turns 12! For more than a decade, we’ve had the pleasure of helping our clients discover new cities, revisit old favorites, and create memories all over the globe. We’ve …
How Three Generations Traveled to the Top of the World
By Ella Edwards, CIRE Summer Intern Spanning three generations and 60 years in age difference, my grandfather, mother, and I recently ventured to the Arctic, to what can only be described as the edge of the map. When they proposed spending ten days …
Our Hyper-Curated Travel Guide to Japan: 5 Places to Visit (That Aren’t Tokyo)
By Esther Klijn, Award-Winning Luxury Travel Planner and Honeymoon Travel Agent Curious why Japan travel guides are topping travel wishlists worldwide? With its extraordinary cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and a range of ethereal temples and futuristic cities, Japan travel is a must in life. Post-pandemic wanderlust is …
CIREside Chat: July 2025
By Melissa Chaquea, Luxury Vacation Advisor & CLIA-certified Cruise Expert Hi travelers! Melissa here! I’m stepping in for Eric while he’s on vacation, basking in that Kennebunkport coastal sunshine. I’m excited to host this month’s CIREside Chat to dive into a subject that …
The Ultimate Guide to Streamlining Business Trips with Corporate Travel Management
Somewhere, someone is settling in for the evening when suddenly the phone lights up. A CEO is stuck in Heathrow thanks to a canceled flight, a sales team has missed their connecting flight to San Francisco, and a trade show in Dubai hangs …








