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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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Abel, Jon Alises, Manuel Aranya, Susmit Paul Berglund, Robin G. Binkley, Merry Jo Blankenship, Annie Brzezinski, Jacek Bultema, Paul J. Cage, Steven Chang, Charlene S. Chokshi, Megha Clarke, Howard M. Deal, Marilyn Diedrich, Rafael Dockstader, Jane Ewalts, Ed Gately, Deborah…
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Member Spotlight: Jacques and Danièle Bojin, Canary-sur-Mer, France
As a couple, having traveled much of our life together and individually, Danièle and I are often asked “What drives both of you to travel as much as you do?” We have been working on our answer to that question for many years and it can best be summed up in four themes: 1. It’s…
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Destination: Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
By Sherri Donovan Sherri Donovan (a silver member) is the new co-coordinator of the New York Chapter. Christmas and Cocos Islands are semi-autonomous territories of Australia with a primarily Malay population. Located in the northern Indian Ocean, they are closer to Indonesia than Australia; Christmas Island is less than 500km (305 miles) south of Jakarta.…
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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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February and March Zoom Meetings Planned for Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will gather online via Zoom on Wednesday, FEb. 15, at 18:00 AEDT. Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill will present slides and stories from current travels. If you would like to participate, contact Robyn for the Zoom link. A second Zoom gathering is planned for Wednesday, March 15, at 18:00 AEDT.
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Travelers’ Century Club Featured in Forbes Magazine Article
Members Chris and Joe Scott (pictured above) were recently profiled by Forbe.com in a recent lifestyle article about their quest to visit 100 TCC countries and territories and achieve full membership in the Travelers’ Century Club. Click the link below to read the full article online: Empty Nesters Meet Goal Of Traveling To 100 Countries…
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United States Ambassador Joins TCC Members at January 2023 Washington DC Chapter Meeting
I am happy to report an energetic meeting at Seasons 52 in Tysons Corner on Jan. 7, 2023. Members and guests discussed big plans for travel in the new year. We were fortune to be joined by Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn (United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo) and her husband, TCC member, writer…
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January 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Update
The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter held our first meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 12. We congratulated Merry Jo Binkley on reaching 100 countries and full member status with her recent trip to Colombia. Dave Binkley presented on Tajikistan. Larry and Roseanne Francis recounted their recent experience flying out of Buenos Aires the…
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An Invitation to the March 2023 Charter Chapter Meeting in Laguna Beach
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, March 11, at the Mozambique Restaurant in Laguna Beach, where popular presenter Matthew Allison will share his amazing adventures exploring Ecuador’s legendary Cave of the Tayos, believed to contain a hidden, ancient golden library of books engraved in…
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December 2022 Charter Chapter Holiday Luncheon Featured Multiple Awards and an Engaging Program
The TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) gathered for its Annual International Holiday Luncheon at the festively-decorated Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant in Beverly Hills on Dec. 10, 2022. And indeed it was an international event with TCC members from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Missouri, Virginia and Northern California joining our local members to…
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January 2023 Georgia Chapter Update
The Atlanta-area TCC Chapter held their first meeting of 2023 on Saturday, Jan. 28, at WIN – Taste of Bali, an Indonesian restaurant in Atlanta. Members and guests shared top “wow” moments from their travels while enjoying rijsttafel and other traditional Indonesian cuisine. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 29.
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Trailblazing Canadian Astronaut Captivated Members at Our January Meeting in Toronto
Hello World Travelers, On Saturday, Jan. 21, in Toronto, TCC Canada members and many more TCC global members via Zoom, were treated to an incredible presentation by astronaut Dr. Dave Williams. Dr. Williams shared spectacular photos and video of his shuttle launches and space walks and his time in the international space station. We marveled…
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Pennsylvania Chapter Update: January Meeting Report and Plans for the Future
The Pennsylvania TCC Chapter convened on Sunday, Jan. 29, at The Black Squirrel, a well-reviewed gastropub in the East Falls section of the city, to hear from two locals who recently became two of the 500 Americans who complete The Great Loop sailing adventure every year. Departing from the Delaware Bay, sailors Tasha Doremus and…
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NorCal Chapter Returns to South San Francisco’s Basque Cultural Center for Our March 2023 Gathering
The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, March 4, at the Basque Cultural Center (599 Railroad Ave. in South San Francisco). Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Parking is free. Speaker Lucinda Hayden will discuss The speaker will be provisional TCC member Lucinda Hayden on the topic…
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January 2023 Colorado Chapter Update
On Jan. 19, nine hearty souls who were not traveling braved the cold and snow to meet at the Blue Bonnet Café to talk about travel. We congratulated Donna Kutter on her full TCC membership, having now visited 100 countries! Donna has added 25 countries to her list in the past four years since she…
