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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Oceania Chapter Online: June 2025 Pacific Region Quiz
Join the Oceania Chapter online via Zoom on Wednesday, June 11, at 6 p.m. AEST, when Andre Silveira will repeat the marvelous presentation he gave at the recent TCC UK & Ireland meeting. Contact Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill (robyn@antill.com.au) for Zoom access details. Click here to calculate the time in your local time zone »…
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June 2025 Washington DC Chapter Update
I am happy to report a fun and dynamic meeting on Sunday, June 8, at Seasons52 in Tysons Corner.. This has been a very active travel year for DC Chapter members . We discussed the resumption of UA’s “island hopper” and journeys to PNG, Suriname, Guyana, Angola, Prince Edward Island, DRC, Antarctica and more. Jeffrey…
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2025 Ninghai China’s Third Annual Meeting of Travelers Around the World Concluded Successfully
Contributor: Chen Guangming May 20, 2025, is the second day of China Tourism Day. “2025 Ninghai China’s Third Annual Meeting of Travelers Around the World” was successfully held in Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. Ninghai is the birthplace of China Tourism Day and the first place where Xu Xiake, the Chinese travel saint,…
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Report From the June 2025 NorCal Chapter Meeting
Thirty-two members and guests enjoyed a luncheon at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco on Saturday, June 7. We were pleased to welcome new members Marc Minardi and Dennis Edelman who each have traveled to more than 200 destinations on the TCC list. Also, we celebrated Lucy Hsu for winning the photo contest…
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Memorable Cruise Experiences Shared at May 2025 Meeting in Seabrook, Texas
Twenty-four members and guests gathered at Lakewood Yacht Club overlooking the marina and talked about their favorite or most unforgettable cruises. We had six new members who attended. Jordan Hargrave told how he boarded a supply boat to go to Pitcairn. Daiva and Jim Hudson told about their cruise at the beginning of COVID, and…
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Report From the May 2025 South Korea Chapter Meeting in Seoul
The South Korea TCC Chapter held our spring meeting on Saturday, May 3, at our familiar and much-loved venue, Sohojung Gangnam. It was a warm and memorable occasion, made even more special by the introduction of our newest member, Mr. Kyung-rok Oh. The afternoon began with introductions and a brief recounting of our chapter’s history.…
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Spotlight on Saudi Arabia at the March 2025 St. Louis Chapter Meeting
The St. Louis chapter welcomed members and guests on March 8 at Mike Duffy’s Pub and Grill in Kirkwood. Gig Gwin presented his recent trip, “Saudi Arabia: The Opening of the Kingdom.” Sponsored by the Saudi Government, he discussed recent changes by the Kingdom, welcoming tourists for the first time. Guests included Linda Bell from…
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New York Chapter Meeting Blended Authentic Georgian Cuisine With a Presentation on Russia
At a recent meeting of the New York TCC Chapter at family-owned Aragvi restaurant in midtown Manhattan, a Georgian feast was enjoyed by new and old members, along with visiting members from Florida. Jane Eagleson celebrated her birthday by presenting on her 12 trips to Russia since 1980.
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June 2025 Oceania Chapter Update
The Oceania chapter will have much to share in the September Centurian with exciting trips to Iwo Jima and Micronesia.
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Report From the March 2025 Kansas City Chapter Meeting
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met at Trezo Mare Restaurant on March 29. The program entailed guests to recount unusual or frightening travel experiences. Henna Fuller prepared a video capsule of her and Steve’s six-country cruise vacation with marathon races on each island. Trivia questions: 1) What do the country names of Cameroon, Anguilla and…
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April 2025 Colorado Chapter Update
Colorado Chapter Co-coordinator David Van Treuren reports that 13 members met on April 17 at Café de France. Evan Genaud presented lesser-known Indonesian places.
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Member Feature: Christine Watson, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Coming from a military family and as a lifelong lover of travel, I embrace the concept that traveling not only expands our horizons physically but also expands our mental capacity. My father and grandfather were Navy pilots, and I followed suit and joined the Army during high school in 1976, initially as a flute player…
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Destination: Angola
By Andy Hicks Andy is a Denver-based small business owner and points and miles fanatic on a quest to complete the UN list by age 50 and maybe the TCC list by 60. For many years, only a few things came to mind when thinking of Angola: the oil and gas industry, sky-high accommodation costs,…
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36-Hour Transit: Lahore, Pakistan
By Renee Tucei Renee is a retired member of the Texas/Oklahmoa/Louisina Chapter and has traveled to TCC 167. Over 3,500 years old, with a population of 13 million, Lahore is teeming with history, things to see, and people. Traffic is chaos between motorbikes, donkey carts, tuk-tuks and cars. The Avari hotel offers luxury, a good…
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June 2025 Club News
By Tim Skeet Centurian Editor and TCC Past President Seeking New Chapter Leadership: Chapter meetings are a significant benefit to members and the board is seeking to fill the following vacancies: Illinois — Charles Merkel has been an absolute star in supporting this region and still enjoys leading the region, but he would be pleased…
