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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Focus on Bolivia at the September 2023 NorCal Chapter Lunch
The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The address is 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, and parking is free. The event will feature a presentation on Bolivia…
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Chicago Circumnavigators Club Members Joined the Illinois TCC Chapter in August for a Sizzling Backyard BBQ
The Chicago Area TCC Chapter held a joint dinner meeting with the Chicago Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club on Thursday, Aug. 24. The meeting was held in the backyard of dual members Melanie and Dan Peterson, in Glenview, Illinois, as a backyard BBQ. Forty people braved some very hot temperatures that day (topping 100 degrees…
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Letter ‘E’ Destinations in the Spotlight at September 2023 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Zoom Meeting
We hope you will join us on our alphabet picture travel Zoom of “E” on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. Contact us if you need the Zoom link. A reminder: please say when, where and if the “E” picture has a story. Also, please send your pictures to us at tcctxok@gmail.com. May your next…
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Washington DC Area Chapter Update
I am happy to report a fantastic meeting of the Washington, DC TCC Chapter on June 4 at Seasons52 in Tysons Corner, Va. We had a great turnout and welcomed a number of new members and guests. Topics discussed included recent trips to Papua New Guinea, Kurdistan, Mozambique and Brazil. Our next meeting is scheduled…
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Oceania Chapter Hybrid Meeting Sept. 6 in Auckland and Online
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will hold a hybrid meeting in Auckland on Monday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., with Zoom-based participation available to those who are unable to be in Auckland for the event. Dinner/snacks will follow after the Zoom call. Please come and join us in New Zealand if you can. It is a…
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Virtual Tour of Five Silk Road Destinations Planned for September 2023 Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, The summer is flying by and no doubt you have all been doing a lot of interesting travel in Canada and abroad. Excited to remind everyone that our fall 2023 meeting is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9, at noon EST in Toronto. Once again, it will be great to get together…
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Oceana/Australia Chapter Zoom Meeting on Aug. 16
Here are the details of our next meeting. I encourage you to come along ready to share some feedback/photos of your recent trips. Agenda: Welcome all Show and tell: This will be a general chit-chat session about any recent trips. Please prepare to share your screen with any photos you would like to discuss. Update…
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An Invitation to the September 2023 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, when we travel once more to the waterfront for a gathering at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. TCC member and travel professional Kim Hester will take us on a spellbinding journey to Patagonia, the vast southernmost…
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Presentation on Indigenous Cultures Featured at June 2023 Charter Chapter Luncheon
More than 50 TCC members and guests met at the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Los Angeles on June 10 as the Charter Chapter honored two “new-level” achievers and a new Full Member. Peter Narins was presented with his Gold Level (200 destinations) certificate and pin while President Steve Fuller also honored his wife Henna…
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Summer 2023 Update From the Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter
The Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter enjoyed an outing hosted by member Joanruth Baumann at her home in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Wash. Joanruth generously arranged lunch and a full day of touring the island’s historical and important sites. We welcomed two new chapter members on the trip, Jay Coleman, who just joined as a…
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Save the Date: Georgia Chapter Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 5
In an effort to get the most members together during the summer travel season, we will have an evening dinner meeting at Seed Kitchen & Bar on Friday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. The restaurant is at 1311 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta. Dinner will include a choice of appetizer, entree and dessert from a…
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Oceania Chapter Zoom Meeting Scheduled for July 19
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will hold its next Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 19, starting at 6 p.m. AEST. The event will feature a presentation on British Overseas Territories by Tony Williams, Secretary of the Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands Society and a member of the TCC UK and Ireland Chapter.
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June 2023 NorCal Meeting Recap: Tips, Tricks and Travel Tales From Three Illustrious TCC Members
On June 3, 37 Northern California members and guests met at Skates on the Bay in Berkeley for lunch and socializing. Regular guest and now full member, Kevin Sarmento, was honored for reaching Centurian status. The program for the meeting spotlighted three of its most illustrious members. Tim Carlson, former TCC board member and NorCal…
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Highlights From the June 2023 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting in Lisbon, Our First in Portugal
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter held a meeting on June 3 in Lisbon. Up to 12 travelers of different nationalities attended the luncheon, hosted by Luis Filipe Gaspar, at a restaurant located in the famous neighborhood of Belem. The first gathering of TCC in Portugal had the purpose to engage the growing number of TCC members…
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Summer Picnic in Greenwood Village to Celebrate 34 Years of the Colorado TCC Chapter
Happy Summer, Travelers! This is a reminder that we will celebrate the founding of our Colorado TCC Chapter – 34 years ago – at a picnic on Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m. Member Eliot Baskin has graciously invited us to meet at his home in Greenwood Village. The food will be catered and I…
