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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Report From the March 2026 NorCal Chapter Meeting
On Saturday, March 7, the Northern California Chapter met at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco for lunch and an fun program with the theme, “Sharing Our Travel Experiences,” which encouraged the 34 members attending to share travel stories, memories and inspirations. Not only were the stories entertaining — and often amazing —
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Notes From the Mediterranean Chapter’s December Gathering in Lebanon
Sixteen members of the Mediterranean TCC Chapter met in Beirut, Lebanon, for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2026. Members enjoyed a four-day weekend, starting with a tour around Lebanon. On day one, the intrepid travelers drove through the Bekaa Valley with stops at the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, Anjar, and Lebanon’s oldest
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March 2026 Meeting at the Perot Museum in Dallas to Explore the Mysteries of Easter Island
Please join us on Saturday, March 28,, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science for a special event featuring Terry Hunt, author of The Statues That Walked. This fascinating program will explore the mysteries of Easter Island. Guests are welcome, so feel free to invite friends who would enjoy this unique presentation. You’re welcome
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Report From the Georgia TCC Chapter’s February 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration in Marietta
The Georgia TCC Chapter gathered on Saturday, Feb. 21, to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive luncheon at Axia Chinese Bistro in Marietta. It was a wonderful afternoon of great food and even better company as members rang in the new year together. A special thanks to Paige Becquet for coordinating the venue,
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A Festive Southeast Florida Chapter Celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse
The Southeast Florida TCC Chapter experienced a special meeting to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We enjoyed a Chinese, American and Japanese buffet at the Teppanyaki Buffet restaurtant in Hollywood, Florida, on Saturday Feb. 22. Each participant received a traditional Chinese red envelope (with lucky money) and a tangerine for good heath, prosperity, and fun
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Member Spotlight: Jorge Sánchez, L’Hospitalet de LLobregat, Spain
Most people can only imagine walking out their front door with no money in their pocket with the only goal to learn as much as possible about the world, and not returning home for years. Imagine keeping this up for the next forty years. Meet Jorge Sánchez, a legendary traveler from another era who has
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36-Hour Transit: Brisbane, Australia
By Susan Turnbull Susan is a nurse and member of the Oceania Chapter living in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane is not only a hub with direct flights to the Indo-Pacific, but a sunny, laid-back, friendly city that offers urban charm. Most long-haul flights arrive in Brisbane in the early hours of the morning. Fear not, Brisbane
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Destination: Bamako, Mali
By Ed Hotchkiss Ed is a member of the New York Chapter and a published photographer on the New York Subway network. Mali’s tourism used to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, especially to Timbuktu and the Dogon Country. This dramatically declined in 2012 when weapons flowed into the country from Libya after the
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TCC News and Member Updates
Member Snapshots: Middle East and Africa To… … South Asia and America! New Co-Coordinator Joins the TCC’s Virtual Book Club Miriam Nadel has joined Ed Hotchkiss as a co-coordinator for the virtual TCC Book Club to moderate monthly discussions. Miriam has been a TCC member for ten years and a member of the Washington, D.C.
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Well Traveled: March 2026
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Yanping Liang Shenzhen, China Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Xian Ni An LaSalle, QC, Canada Bobbi Laufer La Jolla, CA, USA Peter M. Narins Los Angeles, CA, USA Maureen L.
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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Jessica L. Adams James E. Alver Terry Appenzellar Jeffery Averill Jr. Kendall A. Bailey Nancy Barkwell Debra Elizabeth Beckett Jeannie Burns Buckner John H. Caldwell Barry Thomas Cervantes Yan Yin Cherry Chan Shawn Michael Clankie Heather Collinson Jean Quill Cook
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New Info Files Added to the Members-Only TCC Forum
As of 2012, members must go to the TCC Forum to access the TCC Info Files. The Forum requires a user name and password to log in. TCC will continue to mail the Info Files to those who have paid the additional $10 ($85 domestic and $95 international). Back issues of the Info Files are
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Save the Date for June 2026 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter Meeting in Jacksonville
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter will meet for lunch on Monday, June 8, at the Seasons 52 restaurant in Jacksonville. Come aboard with us for a presentation on traveling the rails in Switzerland entitled “Ten Days Lost in the Swiss Alps (But the Trains Were on Time),” given by chapter members Paul Cosgrave and Robin
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Lunar New Year Celebration Planned for Feb. 21 in Hollywood, Florida
Our second Southeast Florida TCC Chapter of 2026 meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, and our theme is “Celebrating the Lunar New Year,” which officially starts on Feb. 17. It’s the year of the Fire Horse. I need to make a reservation for our group and need to know by Monday, Feb. 16, if
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Upcoming Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Events Include ‘P/Q’ Picture Zoom and a Presentation on Easter Island
On a November afternoon last year, 23 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana TCC Chapter members and guests met at the Lakewood Yacht Club to hear David Eickhoff present his recent trip to Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi. Topics included gorilla hiking in Uganda, watching the Royal Drummers of Burundi, and visiting the pygmy villages of Uganda. Mark Russell showed contrasting
