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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Member Feature: Lucy Hsu, San Jose, California
Early Fascination As a kid, I was obsessed with maps. While other children read fairy tales, I was busy trying to solve the Bermuda Triangle, wondering how the pyramids were built, searching for the Loch Ness Monster, and convincing myself I’d eventually find the Yeti in Nepal. My childhood bucket list was basically every place…
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September 2026 TCC News and Member Updates
TCC at Nomadmania… Together in Asia! The Magellan Travel Index Atlântico Business School, a university based in Portugal, and the Extraordinary Travel Festival have created a global ranking system designed to measure and compare the achievements of the world’s most traveled individuals. Named after the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the Magellan Travel Index (MTI) honors…
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Well Traveled: September 2026
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) James C. Chen Montebello, CA, USA Shuxia Ding Shenzhen, China Helene Eckstein Golden, CO, USA Shulin Hao Shenzhen, China Jordan Hargrave Austin, TX, USA Magali Hinojosa Laredo, TX, USA William Humphries…
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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Keith Aakre Kunbi Adefule Kim Anderson John Baker Ernest Batac Doni Belau L. Nancy Birnbaum Shirley Bollinger Gene Bonventre Dennis Bowman Leslie Brunker Peter N. H. Burrow Carolyn M. Campora Peter Carruth Robert W. Colby Lenet Compton Chris Denford Tariq…
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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…
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RSVP for the September NorCal Chapter Meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco
Dear TCC Northern California Members, We are delighted to invite you to our next quarterly luncheon and program on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Our event will begin at 11 a.m. with an opportunity to greet your fellow members, followed by lunch at noon. Program: Samer Kawar will present…
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New Date for Autumn 2026 New England Chapter Lunch
Dear New England Chapter Friends, SCHEDULE CHANGE UPDATE: Please note that our autumn 2026 lunch originally scheduled for Oct. 3 has been moved to Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. Thank you to those who confirmed for our October gathering. It looks like many of our members will be traveling in October, and Nov. 14…
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September 2026 Canada Chapter Meeting to Focus on Rare Bonobo Apes in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Hello World Travelers, Our fall meeting of 2026 is fast approaching: Saturday, Sept.19 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 12:30…
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New York Chapter to Host September Walking Tour of Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean
The New York TCC Chapter invites you to join Michelle Cohen‘s walking tour of Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. until around 3 p.m. “Neighborhoods of New York” was the theme of the 2025 TCC New York Regional. The event featured 14 walking tours of less-familiar New York neighborhoods, presented…
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July 2026 New York Chapter Event Featuring Author and NGO Director Barry Hoffner
The Travelers’ Century Club, the Circumnavigators Club, and NomadMania invite you to meet Barry Hoffner on Sunday, July 12 , at the home of Khadija Musa and Ed Hotchkiss. Mix & Mingle : Remarks by Barry Hoffner Barry is a renowned traveler who has visited almost every country in the world. While mingling with the crowd, and…
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New York TCC Chapter Thanks Its Volunteers with Rooftop Party
On Tuesday, July 7, New York Chapter Co-Coordinator Sherri Donovan hosted a sunset thank-you party for the chapter’s volunteers on her new New York City rooftop! The 360-degree skyline views were enjoyed by all, including a cameo appearance by TCC master David Langan visiting from Dublin!
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An Invitation to the September 2026 Charter Chapter Meeting in Newport Beach
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, when we travel once more to the waterfront for a gathering at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. TCC Past President Steve Fuller will enthrall us with an amazing program recounting many of the 234 marathons he…
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Report From the June 2026 Charter Chapter Luncheon in Los Angeles
Nearly 50 TCC members and guests met at the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 13, as the Charter Chapter honored six new Full Members and five “upper level” status achievers. James Joyce, Adam Mirza, Jerry Katz and Linda Katz were welcomed as recent TCC “rookies,” while Patricia Sullivan and Sherwin…
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Southeast Florida Chapter Members Enjoy a Summer Escape to Cuenca, Ecuador
For our seventh meeting of 2026, the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter had its monthly meeting in Cuenca, Ecuador. We enjoyed the beautiful rooftop restaurant of the Itza Hotel in El Centro, the historical center of Cuenco, with magnificent views of the New Cathedral with its iconic Blue Domes and delicious Ecuadoran foods. A total of…
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July 2026 Southwest Florida Chapter Gathering in Naples
On Tuesday, July 21, the Southwest Florida (Naples) TCC Chapter had an enjoyable summer meeting over dinner at the Lake Park Diner.
