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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Lonely Planet Co-Founder Tony Wheeler to Speak at May 2024 UK/Ireland Chapter Event in London
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members, I am pleased to confirm that our next TCC UK and Ireland meeting will take place on Sunday, May 19, returning to the private Terrace Bar and outdoor balcony at Doggett’s Coat and Badge: Doggett’s Coat and Badge 1 Blackfriars Bridge London SE1 9UD 0207 633 9081 Arrival…
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Atlanta Area TCC Chapter Plans February 2024 Lunch Meeting in Marietta
It’s time for the Georgia TCC Chapter’s first meeting of 2024! The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, at 12:30 p.m. at Fire Stone Chinese Cuisine in Marietta (1401 Johnson Ferry Road #128, www.firestonekennesaw.com). The conversation starter for this gathering will be: What’s the best (or worst) piece of travel advice you’ve received? If…
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January 2024 Washington DC Chapter Update
I am happy to report a fun and dynamic meeting at Seasons52 in Tysons Corner, Va., on Jan. 28. 2023 was a very active travel year for DC Chapter members — one member reported having visited 30 TCC destinations last year. Others discussed the resumption of UA’s “island hopper” and journeys to PNG, Palau, Micronesia,…
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Letter ‘G’ Destinations Explored at February 2024 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Zoom Meeting
Please join us by Zoom for our letter “G” edition of “Around the World in Pictures A to Z” on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. Central Time. Please send in your travel pictures of letter “G” destinations before Feb. 4 to help Mark arrange the Zoom program, or you can screen share your picture(s)…
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Southeast Florida Chapter Members Gathered in January 2024 at Historic Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach
The Southeast Florida TCC Chapter held its first meeting of 2024 by acting like tourists in their own backyard. Thirteen members went on an organized tour of the “Ancient Spanish Monastery” located in North Miami Beach. This hidden gem was originally built in 1133 in Sacramenia, Spain. In 1925 William Randolph Heart purchased the monastery…
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Mediterranean Chapter Event in Algiers Marks the First Ever TCC Meeting in Africa
The TCC Mediterranean Chapter held a Meeting on Dec. 9 and 10 in Algiers, and this fact in itself represent a great milestone for the TCC, since is the first meeting in Africa. Up to 16 travelers from nine different nationalities attended the activities scheduled for these two days. On Saturday the 9th, the participants…
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Save These Dates for 2024 Kansas City Chapter Events
The Kansas City TCC Chapter has scheduled meetings for the following dates in 2024. The first three meetings will all take place at the Trezo Mare Restaurant. Details about the December meeting will be announced when available. Saturday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 a.m.…
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January 2024 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Update
Our chapter gathered at the Lakewood Yacht Club on a beautiful Saturday in January. Those attending their first meeting included Robin and Paul Drake, Teresa McCanlies, Kirk Rummell, and Rev Robert Ippolito, who has a TCC count of 320+. Dr. Deepak Awasthi flew in from New Orleans for an interesting presentation on “Difficult Countries” which…
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Southwest Florida Chapter Highlights Kike Calvo’s Impactful Work in New Year Gathering
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter kicked off the new year with an energetic gathering. They honored Dave Binkley for visiting 100 countries and achieving full membership. The meeting featured a presentation by Kike Calvo, who is not only a photographer and journalist but also a songwriter/composer now! Attendees enjoyed a multimedia presentation showcasing Kike’s photography…
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Jan. 20 Virtual Exploration: Gastronomic Inspiration With YouTuber Jonathan DeLise
Real Wasabi: Looking Beyond the Restaurants for Gastronomic Inspiration Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1900 UTC Whether or not you’re a food-focused traveler, eating is one of those few activities that we all ultimately share. Yet what is published in English-language media often gives short shrift to…
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December 2023 Northern California Chapter Update
Over forty members and guests were in attendance for the Dec. 2 luncheon at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville. Mongolia was the subject of Dennis and Peggy Paustenbach‘s presentation, a destination that captured their imagination so much that they returned recently for a second visit in a trip to search the rare Taimen fish (catch and…
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Report From the December 2023 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter Meeting in St. Augustine
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia TCC DChapter met on Dec. 12 at St. Mary’s Seafood & More restaurant in St. Augustine. The attendees enjoyed a couple of hours of lively discussions on recent and future travel as well as dining on some local specialties. In addition to some regular members and guests, we were pleased to…
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Sarasota-Area Gathering Scheduled for January 2024
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will kick off the new year with a luncheon meeting on Friday, Jan. 12, at noon at Popi’s IV restaurant in Ellenton.Our program will feature Kike Calvo, a photographer and journalist who will present on the indigenous people living in a remote region of Colombia. Kike spearheads a project to…
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Report on the October 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting With Presenter Sherri Donovan
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter was excited to welcome our first ever visiting speaker: Special guest Sherri Donovan, the New York Chapter Co Coordinator, presented on her remarkable and varied travels this year. Sherri spoke to our chapter about her trip in May to Afghanistan under the Taliban. After lunch, Sherri presented on Pitcairn Island…
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New TCC Members Welcomed at December 2023 Gathering in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter gathered on Dec. 9 at Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff‘s home in Seattle for a holiday meeting. We had three very enthusiastic new members attend (one full and two provisional). New full member Parmjit Sohal drove from British Columbia to join us and was welcomed to TCC with 101 regions. We…
