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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April 2025 Virtual Exploration Program and TCC Book Club Update
Ukraine: Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Lviv Saturday, April 19, 2025 2 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) For April, the Virtual Exploration presentation will feature a ten-day fact-finding/education trip TCC member Ed Hotchkiss took in Ukraine. He and and a few others visited three distinct regions of Ukraine: Kharkiv, Kyiv and Lviv. Each have been affected differently…
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Report From the April 2025 Chicago-Area Meeting in Elmhurst
The Illinois TCC Chapter met on April 5 at the Elmhurst Public Library. A fascinating program was delivered on local Elmhurst citizen, J. Hart Rosdail, who was anointed the “World’s Most Traveled Man” by no less an authority than the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1960s. Hart’s primary means of transport was a…
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Upcoming Pacific Northwest (Seattle) TCC Chapter Events
Hello travelers! I hope this year finds each of you exploring new territories, and satisfying your personal travel itches. Please save the following dates for future events in 2025: Saturday, April 26 — Zoom meeting in conjunction with the Canada Chapter, featuring a presentation with the founder of G Adventures. Monday June 2 — Happy…
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TCC President Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article About ‘Extreme Travelers’
For a recent article about “extreme travelers” published in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles-based writer Kathleen Hughes interviewed current TCC President Margo Bart and two other club members about their passion for world travel. Also featured in the article are TCC members David Langan and Diane Pechenick. Use the link below to open a…
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Details Announced for May 2025 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter Meeting in Jacksonville
Greetings and I hope everyone is now celebrating spring with travel and other pursuits! I’m excited to announce that we’re planning to have our next Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia TCC Chapter meeting on Monday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the Seasons 52 restaurant in Jacksonville. At this venue we’ll enjoy having a private dining/meeting room…
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Southwest (Arizona) Chapter to Meet on April 25
The next meeting of the Southwest (Arizona) TCC Chapter will be on Friday, April 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We will be meeting for lunch and sharing travel experiences. Discussion topic: For each of you, in 8-10 minutes or less, describe the best or worst of your many travel experiences; and how it…
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Report From the December 2024 New England Chapter Meeting
On Saturday, Dec. 14, New England TCC Chapter Co-Coordinators Dave Santulli and Philippe Izedian hosted gathering at the only Yemeni restaurant in Boston. Philippe spoke about his recent trip to Yemen, and other members shared about their global adventures. It was a pleasure to be joined by TCC member Ric Gazarian and his wife, Mei,…
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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…
