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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Colorado Chapter Meeting July 23 in Genessee
Greetings Travel Lovers, I hope you are surviving the heat and have enjoyed our country’s 250th birthday celebration. At our annual summer picnic at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, we will celebrate our 37th birthday as a TCC Chapter. Sandwiches, salads, dessert, and bottled still and sparkling water will be provided, and you may…
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July 2026 Meeting Plan Set for Arkansas TCC Chapter
The Arkansas TCC Chapter will meet at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, at Rivera Italian Restaurant in North Little Rock (2629 Lakewood Village Drive). The recent International TCC Meeting in Hanoi will be covered. We will also have a short presentation on Vietnam, the Philippines and the rarely visited Japanese islands leading to the…
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Presentation on St. Helena Island Planned for July 2026 Meeting at the Lakewood Yacht Club
This is a reminder of the Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter’s lunch meeting at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook at 10:30 a.m. on , Saturday, July 25. Mark and I will give a short report on the TCC conference in Hanoi, which was on May 3-7. This was our first time attending and it was great! Dr. Dean…
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Summer 2026 Update From the Sarasota-Area TCC Chapter
On Monday, June 22, the Southwest Florida TCC Chapter was treated to a very special presentation by Ken Gould on the Atlantic Ocean island of St. Helena. Ken is a direct descendant of nine of the original British families sent out to settle the island. One lineage, the Seales, were particularly notable and included his…
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July 31 Deadline to Register for September 2026 Central Europe Chapter Meeting in Kiel, Germany
Dear Fellow Travelers, TCC Members, Provisional Members and Friends, This is the announcement for our 2026 Autumn Meeting in the coastal city of Kiel, Germany. Click to view our preliminary meeting agenda » In order to register, please drop me a quick line and send your meeting-room share cost of of 100 Euro per meeting…
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Summer 2026 Quarterly Gathering of the Atlanta-Area TCC Chapter
On June 20, 2026, the Georgia TCC Chapter gathered at YiFan Restaurant & Event Center in Johns Creek for a truly immersive lunch, surrounded by videos and photos from the group’s collective travels projected across the room — bringing the world to life around them.
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Summer 2026 Washington DC Chapter Update
The Washington DC TCC Chapter has enjoyed a remarkably active and global 2026! We kicked off the year in January, meeting up immediately after the Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show to share travel plans and budget tips over dinner at the Ottoman Restaurant. This was followed by a festive April Happy Hour in Northern…
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Southeast Florida Chapter Members Gathering in Cuenca, Ecuador, in July
Dear Southeast Florida TCC Chapter Members: Have you ever fallen in love with one of your travel cities? For many years my favorite city was London, England, as I have visited 38 times. But now I have a new LOVE city, and I believe that its a hidden travel gem. As some of you know,…
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Sarasota-Area Chapter Luncheon Meeting on June 22
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will meet at noon on Monday, June 22, at Popi’s Place IV in Ellenton. Ken Gould will be presenting on St. Helena. He has had a wonderful time on the island and has an entire presentation worth of material to present on St Helena. Also he is bringing local coffee…
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Summer 2026 Atlanta-Area TCC Gathering Set for June 20 in Johns Creek
The Georgia TCC Chapter’s quarterly gathering this summer will take place on Saturday, June 20, at 11:30 a.m. YiFan Restaurant & Event Center (6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Suite F100 · Johns Creek, GA 30022). An Immersive Travel Experience Join us for lunch in a private dining room where videos from our collective travels will be…
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Destination: Margarita Island, Venezuela
By Lynette Elliott Lynette lives in Sydney, Australia and is a member of the TCC Oceania Chapter. Famous for its stunning beaches and natural environment, Margarita Island was once a “must-visit” destination on the Southern Caribbean island cruise circuit. These days, most visitors are Venezuelan or Russian tourists, and a lot of the tourist infrastructure…
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36-Hour Transit: Lima, Peru
By Susan Turnbull Susan is a nurse and a member of the Oceania TCC Chapter living in Brisbane, Australia. Lima is a destination in its own right, and this fast-paced itinerary delivers a rich taste of Lima’s history, culture, and world-renowned food scene. Most international flights arrive between midnight and 6 a.m., giving you the…
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Chapter Feature: United Kingdom and Ireland
By Donna Marsh United Kingdom and Ireland Chapter Coordinator Sometimes, it’s nice to remind TCC members of how our shared interests and experiences can be viewed differently across chapters. By telling stories about notable members of the TCC UK and Ireland chapter, I hope to show you what makes our chapter special. Our chapter was…
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June 2026 TCC News and Member Updates
Member Snapshots: Juan Fernandez Islands… … and Brisbane Hospitality! Meet Washington, D.C. Co-Coorindator Olivia Carter-Pokras I grew up in a family where the world was always close. My father was an anthropologist whose research took him across Latin America, and my mother — a Bolivian public health nurse — was not content to stay home…
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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…
