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The Top 5 Travel Apps We Never Leave Home Without
Tested in the field for years by MDC Plus Travel staff, these are five non-negotiable apps we download before every European journey. #5 – Tripit The All-in-One Itinerary Hub. Managing dozens of confirmation emails for flights, hotel stays, train reservations, and rental cars can turn your inbox into a chaotic mess. TripIt solves this, just… Read more
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MDC Plus Travel, LLC Announces Strategic Growth Plan and Brand Streamlining for Late 2026
Fort Worth – August 10, 2026 MDC Plus Travel, LLC today announced a strategic reorganization designed to streamline operations and enhance the client experience. As part of this initiative, Voyasea Travel will consolidate all booking services and curated itineraries into a single, unified website at voyasea.com. Concurrently, MDC Plus Travel, LLC is establishing its main… Read more
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MDC Plus Travel, LLC Announces Strategic Refining of Voyasea Travel, Specializing Exclusively in Curated European Voyages
Fort Worth, TX – Originally published on April 29, 2026; Updated August 9, 2026 MDC Plus Travel, LLC, a leader in travel media and management, today announced a significant strategic pivot for its flagship brand, Voyasea Travel. Effective immediately, Voyasea Travel will transition from a general vacation and cruise-focused agency to an elite boutique consultancy… Read more
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Carry-On Battle: Backpack vs. Roller
Who will win the ultimate test of one-bag travel: hands-free mobility or effortless rolling? Read more
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Come Fly the Angry Skies | Part 3
I’m happy to report that during my recent flight to Miami, I was a true peach. I said my “pleases” and “thank yous,” but kept a watchful eye on any potential disruptors for a juicy news story. And… nothing to report. There was a community college baseball team on board with us, and I thought… Read more
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Come Fly the Angry Skies | Part 2
As we explored in Part 1, the skies are still “angry” although the trend of airline passenger bad behavior has gone down since the peak of 2021. It only takes one person’s outburst to ruin a flight for everyone else, leading to missed connections, ruined business trips, or worse, arriving in Des Moines just in… Read more
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Come Fly the Angry Skies | Part 1
Travelers might rave about the destination, but no one ever says, “I can’t wait to sit in a pressurized metal tube for 10 hours.” Unless, of course, they’re turning left at the boarding door to be gleefully greeted with a glass of champagne—but that’s a story for another day. Hall of Shame: Recent Lowlights This… Read more
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Missing Footage and a Fall : What Led to a $300,000 Judgement Against a Popular Cruise Line – Part 2
In Part 1 of our investigation, the facts of this case told a chilling story. We revealed that a passenger, Ms. Diana Sanders, consumed 14 shots of tequila over an 8.5-hour window, consequently blacked out, and was later discovered in a ‘crew-only’ location with several serious injuries. Perhaps most staggering was the silence of the… Read more

