Pop Quiz: Where are the Best Places to Go in Canada?

By Jamie Edwards In what country can you: see the Northern Lights, observe polar bears, stand alongside 12,000-year-old waterfalls, hike glaciers, visit over 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, stay in world-class hotels, and try poutine? If you guessed Canada (and yes, the title …

Just back from: Cruising with Explora Journeys

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the popularity of the “do-nothing vacation” is on the rise.  Blame it on the pandemic.  Blame it on the never-ending news cycle.  Blame it on work and family obligations.  But whatever the reason, the numbers …

Our Favorite Places: Seoul, South Korea

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Seoul — the other city that never sleeps. The South Korean capital is an energetic fusion of past and present: stunning skyscrapers tower over its bustling streets, while historic palaces and tiled-roof temples are …

Travel Advisor…or Superhero?

By Eric Hrubant, Founder & CEO of CIRE Travel Hello travelers, It’s hard to imagine, but almost every time I meet someone new and tell them about my business, I get the question, “Travel Advisors?! Do they still exist?” I always smile and …

Just back from: A PONANT Cruise

We know that cruising can be polarizing.  Just ask CIRE COO Amy Brueckner.  She used to be squarely in the “not-a-cruise-person” camp. But just before the holidays, she had an eye-opening journey sailing to Belize and Honduras with the luxury French cruise line, …

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Now/Soon/Later: Ideas for Your Annual Family Vacation

It’s a new year and the world is your oyster. Literally! Where are you headed this year? Hopefully, last week’s article provided some inspiration from our CIRE team’s vacation destinations. And this week, we have some family vacation inspiration for you courtesy of …