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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New England Chapter to Celebrate the South Pacific at November Meeting
Aloha! The New England TCC Chapter will have a luncheon at Tiki Rock Restaurant (2 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02109) on Saturday, Nov. 5, at noon. As you can probably already tell, we will have a South Seas theme! New England member Arvi Bahal will be fresh off a visit to Pitcairn Island, one of…
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Greenland Explorations Featured at Fall 2022 Canada Chapter Meeting in Toronto
Hello World Travelers, Once again, we were able to welcome TCC Canada members to an in-person meeting while including members virtually as well. Two important country milestone achievements were acknowledged: Marnie Bracht — 200 TCC countries & territories Derek Smith — 150 TCC countries & territories. A fantastic accomplishment for both! We also welcomed John…
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NorCal Chapter Update: Colombia Explorations and December Meeting Date
Northern California Chapter member Linda Drucker presented her recent trip to Colombia during our September 2022 meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in San Francisco. Joined by her partner Russell Jones and son Noah, they highlighted travels to Bogotá, Cartagena, Isla Baru and Medellin. Their discussion about art, food and Colombia’s political history was fascinating…
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Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting Dec. 11 in Downtown Seattle
Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff will host a holiday gathering of the Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter at her Seattle home on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. More information to come.
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November Meeting Scheduled for Sarasota-Area Chapter
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Carrabba’s in University Park. Please RSVP amandatd@yahoo.com.
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Colorado Chapter Meetings Scheduled
The Colorado TCC Chapter will meet on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Blue Bonnet Mexican Restaurant, 457 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209. We will share ‘”tips and tricks” that we have learned in our travels. Our first gathering in 2023 will be on Thursday, Jan. 19. Details will be announced when available.
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Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Zoom Meeting on Oct. 1
Fellow Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Members, Our next program will be on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at 1:00pm CT via Zoom. We would like to continue our alphabet program with “B” places. Examples: Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, cities, Berlin, Boston, or lakes, etc. Please let us know when, where and if there is a story to your…
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Special Meeting of the U.K. Chapter at Doggett’s Coat and Badge on Sunday, Nov. 27
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Member, I am pleased to reconfirm that our next TCC UK and Ireland meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 27, in 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 This is a special…
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Save the Date: July 2023 TCC Gathering During Canada’s Calgary Stampede
Howdy, pardners! Dust off your boots and bring your blue jeans and cowboy hats! Members Dianne and Steve Owad-Jones, together with Lana and Tim Skeet invite you to Calgary in 2023 for an informal TCC weekend meetup on July 13-16 and to take in the Calgary Stampede! Expressions of interest can be emailed to letsmeet@travelerscenturyclub.org…
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Notes From the June 2022 Central Europe Chapter Gathering in Prague
Twenty-three members from eight countries attended the Central Europe regional meeting in Prague this June. Coordinator Armin Schreiner thanks country hosts Šárka Kinclova and Jirka Prasil for their meticulous organization. They “Czech’d” all of the boxes. Member presentations included: Saudi Arabia 1977 (Joachim von zur Gathen), historic South Africa (Patrick Dewilde), São Tomé and Principe…
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Successful St. Louis Chapter Meeting in June 2022
The St. Louis TCC Chapter met on June 11 at local restaurant CJ Muggs where coordinator and “Virtual Explorations” producer Charles Merkel described previous, future and the most recent episode, led by an author recounting his time on Pitcairn Island. The second segment, “What’s your top 5?” featured top national and international travel treasures. As…
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San Diego Chapter Celebrates Summer With a Mexican Fiesta
The San Diego TCC Chapter met on July 9 at the home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. Thirty-five members and guests enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta of a variety of tacos with all the trimmings wrapped in hand-made, fresh tortillas, and a final course of tres leches cake and Mexican wedding cookies. Gloria gave the presentation…
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Backyard Picnic Celebration Marks 33rd Birthday of the Colorado TCC Chapter
Colorado Chapter Co-coordinator Phyllis McGuire reports that in July the chapter celebrated 33 years on with a summer picnic. She described it as a perfect evening in a lovely back yard. They welcomed a new member, caught up with each other and ate cake.
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Member Spotlight: Alla Campbell, Greensboro, Georgia
I grew up in the small historic southern town of Madison, Georgia, which survived General William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea” in 1864 because the town was “too beautiful to burn.” I would agree, and until I went to college and got married, I rarely ventured out of the state of Georgia. My travel…
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Destination: Senegal and The Gambia
By Ed Hotchkiss Ed writes about his extensive travels on ExploringEd.com. He is a published photographer whose latest book of black and white photos has just been released, Station to Station: Exploring the New York City Subway. In December 2021, my wife Khadija and I went to the contiguous countries of Senegal, (ten days), The…
