Plan your next journey with
Cyndi KirchhoffCyndi Kirchhoff is a fully licensed travel advisor with LuxRally Travel, a Forbes Travel Guide Endorsed agency. She brings her industry expertise to readers seeking trusted guidance in all types of travel.
The Journal, by email
Subscribe to Cyndi Kirchhoff
New articles, straight to your inbox. No noise, unsubscribe anytime.
All articles by Cyndi Kirchhoff
Guides
Three Ways to Experience Iceland, From The Ring Road to Luxury Cruising
I've planned trips to Iceland as guided city-and-excursion tours, a Ring Road road trip, and a luxury cruise, and each delivered something completely different. Here's how the three ways to visit Iceland break down.
Features
Virgin Voyages: Myths, Reality, and Why I Booked a Second Cruise Before the First One Ended
Virgin Voyages has reimagined affordable luxury adults-only cruising—but do the myths hold up? After sailing on the brand-new Brilliant Lady, I was shocked by the separation between social media fiction and onboard reality.
Tips
7 Lessons I Share with Every Client Traveling to the UK and Ireland
From sheep poking their heads through screenless windows to discovering the charm of pub hotels, these are the surprising, hard-won lessons I learned from my first overseas adventure across Ireland and the UK.
Tips
5 Family Travel Lessons from a Nurse-Turned-Travel-Advisor
After 30 years as a nurse and raising three boys of her own, a nurse-turned-travel-advisor shares why you might not need to rush to the ER or pack all your worries — just keep a calm head, a simple kit, and a plan. Practical advice every traveling parent needs.
Inspiration
Expert Opinion: The Best Places in the US to Travel with Kids
Done with Disney? From national parks and quiet beaches to mountain adventures and free D.C. museums, discover the best U.S. destinations for families.
Inspiration
An Expert Ranking of the Best Caribbean Islands, from an Advisor Who’s Visited Them All
So many islands, so little time. An experienced travel advisor shares her personal ranking of the top Caribbean islands, from St. Lucia's volcanic mountains to Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach.
Industry
From Nursing to Luxury Travel: Why I Traded Scrubs for Suitcases
After 30 years in nursing, one travel advisor found a new way to care for people—by helping them plan the best moments of their lives through complimentary travel advising.