This page lists recent news articles and chapter updates posted on the TCC Web site. Click any headline to view the post. Use the search blank at right to find older posts on any topic.
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March 2025 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Update
Trip report to Dallas to see the travel show: We had a lovely breakfast with Nathan and Wanda White with lots of travel talk. We did enjoy the Travel Show speakers with travel and packing tips. We had gone to the travel show in Washington DC before the pandemic and, while this was well attended,…
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March 2025 Meeting in French Lick, Indiana
Thank you to everyone who attended our March 22 event at the French Lick Hotel in French Lick, Indiana. A special thank you to Dr. Erik Benrud for presenting. Happy traveling and enjoy, Bernie and Eileen Strenecky Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Chapter Coordinators
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March 2025 TCC Canada Chapter Update
Hello World Travelers, Our first meeting of 2025 is fast approaching: Saturday, April 26, at noon at the Hive offices – 950 Dupont St. Suite 300 in downtown Toronto. Again, for those members who reside outside the southern Ontario region, we will be offering a virtual meeting option with a Zoom call scheduled for a…
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New Dates Announced for the Spring 2026 TCC International Conference in Hanoi
To avoid crowds, congestion and escalated prices over a four-day holiday weekend in Vietnam, we have changed the TCC International Conference dates to May 3-7, 2026. Our dates are changing because throughout the festivities, streets will be congested and some will be closed for parades, many shops will be closed, sightseeing costs will be at…
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Venue Change for the April 2025 Arkansas Chapter Meeting in Little Rock
The Arkansas TCC Chapter meeting planned for April 12 at noon will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club, in the upstairs green room featuring a lovely view. Our previously announced venue, Capers Restaurant, is unexpectedly closing for good effective end of March. Aaron Lubin has graciously arranged for the venue at Pleasant Valley. There…
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Southwest Florida Chapter Gathering With a Focus on Wildlife Viewing in Nicaragua and El Salvador
At the Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter’s latest meeting, Alan Burdick shared highlights from his nature-focused journey through Nicaragua and El Salvador. His trip featured incredible bird-watching, but not without challenges — he first had to convince Managua airport customs not to confiscate his binoculars and later endured a rough water crossing. The next Southwest…
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Update From the March 2025 Northern California Chapter Luncheon
Thirty members and guests met on Saturday, March 1, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco for the Northern California Chapter’s quarterly luncheon. Michael Sholer, past president of TCC, coordinator of the Charter Chapter (in Southern California) and a member of TCC’s Board was the featured speaker. His lively presentation concerned TCC’s history,…
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Location Update for the 2026 International Conference
Dear TCC Travelers! One thing is certain about travel; it’s filled with uncertainties and our planning for the 2026 International Conference is no exception. As we excitedly launched plans for Istanbul, things became more and more expensive. Hyperinflation, currency fluctuations, and difficult payment terms conspired to elevate costs. A value we honor is to ensure…
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March 2025 Southeast Florida Chapter Meeting Featured an Alfresco Seafood Lunch in Dania Beach
The Southeast Florida TCC Chapter held its third meeting of 2025 on Sunday, March 2. It was a perfect sunny 80-degree day in South Florida so we enjoyed an outdoor deck lunch at the Islamorado Fish Company restaurant located in Dania Beach, so we didn’t need to drive to the Florida Keys to enjoy fresh…
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Destination: Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)
By Lucy Hsu Lucy is a platinum member and she has visited all 193 UN countries. As a public school teacher of 20 years, Lucy enjoys sharing her experiences with both her “TCC Family” and the students in her class. The Patagonia region is located in Argentina and Chile, making up the southernmost part of…
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Thirty-Six-Hour Transit: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
By Drake Anderson Drake is an Alabama native, 20 year transplant in Atlanta and TCC Atlanta Chapter Coordinator. Atlanta blends history, culture, and Southern charm into a vibrant getaway. Ditch the car and utilize MARTA, the city’s efficient transit system, starting at the airport station. However, for those who prefer, rideshare options Uber and…
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Provisional TCC Member Spotlight: Henry Sganzerla Lermen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hello, everyone! My name is Henry Sganzerla Lermen, I am eight years old, a globetrotter by heart, and am now a proud provisional member of Travelers’ Century Club, having visited almost 90 TCC countries and territories. My parents are both Brazilian, with Italian and Luxembourg roots, so I have three nationalities and three passports. I…
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A Tribute to Tim Carlson
By TCC President Margo Bart Tim Carlson was the first voice to welcome me to TCC. As founder and coordinator of the Northern California Chapter (and past member of the TCC Board), he invited me into an organization that would command an important part of my life. Tim knew everything, or at least it seemed…
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Meet Our Newest TCC Board Members: Steve Clift and Rick Shaver
Juggling travel and private practice was challenging but Steve Clift learned early how to work hard to play hard. The decision to take 10 to 12 weeks off every year for travel propelled him to explore the world. Since 2012, Steve has volunteered as the TCC Arkansas chapter coordinator, as well as recently becoming a…
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Well Traveled: March 2025
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Alla Traber-Campbell Greensboro, GA, USA Chu-Chi Huang Taipei, Taiwan Yvo Peeters Koksyde, Belgium Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Linda Rose Victoire Byers Sonoma, CA, USA Philip T.S.Chua Singapore, Singapore Linda…
