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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From Our Newest Members: Susan Turnbull, Apia, Samoa
I have always wanted to travel and live overseas. Perhaps it was from my father regaling me with stories of living in Asia during the 1960s on Royal Australian Air Force postings. My first overseas trip was to Hong Kong when I was twelve. An explosion to the senses, Wanderlust set in. In my early…
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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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Well Traveled: June 2023
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Suzanne Frye New York, NY, USA Ruslan Margolin Lake Worth, FL, USA Hugh Randall Scottsdale, AZ, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Meredith B. Amon Portland, OR, USA Dominador Buhain Quezon City,…
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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: Robert E. Alger Jr. Meredith B. Amon Thomas Anderson Megan Averbuch Aneil Bedi Allison Bergstrom Abhijit Bose Stephen A. Breheny Arlene Butler Bryce William Caster Wade Channell Don J. Connot Linda Crawford Omar Darwazah William Datema Andrew Fialdini Jerrold Freed…
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Aviation Questions Answered During May 2023 Oceania Chapter Zoom Meeting
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter’s next Zoom meeting will be on Wednesday, May 24, at 6 pm AEST, with an “Ask the Pilot” program featuring Jay Katz. Please send Jay (and copy me) any aviation-related questions that you may have or are just curious about. On the night, Jay will take it in turns, to answer…
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Northeast Florida Chapter Update: Spotlight on the Azores and Other Portuguese-Speaking Destinations
On May 10 the chapter had a fun and delicious luncheon meeting at the Portugal Wine Bar and Restaurant in Palm Coast, Florida, with 14 attendees. This venue was the perfect setting for a presentation by Platinum member Taylor Malishenko who recently returned from a trans-Atlantic cruise which included stops at the Azores and Madeira.…
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Joint Meeting of the Illinois TCC Chapter and the Chicago Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club in August
The Travelers’ Century Club Chicago Area Chapter and the Circumnavigators Club Chicago Chapter have scheduled a joint dinner meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Melanie and Dan Peterson will host the event at their home in Glenview. What: A Themed Pot Luck Dinner Cost: There are two ways to contribute #1…
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Preview of the June 2023 Virtual Exploration
Lights… Camera… Adventure! Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1800 UTC He was brave, sincere, and epitomized the American values of hard work and resourcefulness. She was beautiful, daring, charming, a crack shot who enjoyed high adventure. Together, Martin and Osa Johnson were acclaimed filmmakers, photographers and explorers.…
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May 20 Virtual Exploration: Focus on Venezuela
Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1800 UTC Venezuela is a country of markedly distinct regions with unique natural wonders that has never been an easy destination for travelers, but one that is possible and memorable if done right. The presentation “Venezuela, Wonderland for Advanced Travelers” will cover…
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An Invitation to the June 2023 Los Angeles Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, June 10, at the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Los Angeles, where popular presenter Diana Trombley, along with her husband Dennis, will present a globe-spanning program on “Indigenous Peoples Around the World.” Covering more than 100 different countries,…
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March 2023 Charter Chapter Meeting Takes Members into Mysterious Ecuadorian Cave
More than three dozen members and guests of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) gathered at the Mozambique Restaurant in Laguna Beach on March 11 for our quarterly lunch meeting. We welcomed five members attending their first chapter gathering along with eight guests who enjoyed the camaraderie and opportunity to share travel tales. Member…
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Dates for 2023 Charter Chapter Meetings
As is normal, our Charter Chapter meetings alternate between venues in Los Angeles and Orange Counties on the second Saturday of each quarter. Following our June 10 meeting in Los Angeles, we will gather next on Sept. 9 in Orange County and Dec. 9 in Los Angeles County for our Annual TCC International Holiday Luncheon.
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Report From the April 2023 Meeting of the UK and Ireland Chapter
The TCC UK and Ireland Chapter held our spring meeting at Doggett’s Coat & Badge, with 20 members and guests in attendance, including our guest TCC Oceania Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill. We welcomed first-time attendees, new TCC members, and long-time devotees. Our speaker was Per Besson, providing members with a brilliant programme “Practical Lessons of…
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April 2023 Updates From the Georgia TCC Chapter
It was great to see everyone at The Orient in April! We enjoyed a Chinese lunch while sharing favorite travel tips and tricks. Special guests included TCC member Wilma Drummond from Oklahoma, and Chapter Co-Coordinator Paige Bequet‘s daughter, Brigitte, visiting from New York. Travel Tips From the Georgia TCC Chapter For those who couldn’t join…
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Summer Social in Central New Jersey Planned for New York and Pennsylvania Chapter Members
Silver (and dual chapter) members Natasha and Fred Brodzinski are delighted to welcome both the New York and Philadelphia chapters to an afternoon of fun in the sun at their lake home near Princeton. Mix and mingle with other members, take a paddleboat out for a spin, and enjoy a tasty home-cooked lunch by Natasha…
