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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Destinations in Northern Ethiopia Featured at March 2020 NorCal Chapter Meeting
The Northern California TCC Chapter met on March 7 at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. With just over twenty in attendance it was a smaller group than normal, but everyone reported enjoying the cuisine and sharing recent travel experiences. Brigitta Ammann presented on the “Historic Route of Northern Ethiopia” which included sharing…
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‘Social Distancing’ Prompts Virtual Meeting of Pacific Northwest and Western Canada TCC Members
The Seattle Pacific Northwest Chapter canceled our March meeting due to early “social distancing” orders from our governor, so we tried something new — a virtual meeting using Zoom. We invited Western Canada to join us. It was a successful meeting, we had nine members call in from computers and phones. We were treated to…
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Report From the West Florida Winter Meeting in Bradenton
The West Florida TCC Chapter’s winter meeting was held at Pier 22 restaurant in Bradenton, Florida. We welcomed visiting TCC member Michael David. Michael has now visited all UN countries, having recently returned from his final country, Syria. Members shared travel tips over lunch. Tips included bringing cash in many denominations, donating clothes while abroad,…
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April 2020 United Kingdom Chapter Meeting Canceled
To All TCC UK Members, Due to the impact of the coronavirus and the predicted severity of what is yet to come, the TCC UK meeting scheduled for Sunday, April 5, has been canceled. It is my intention to send out another email once the situation becomes clearer and it is possible to make an…
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March 2020 Kansas City Chapter Meeting Canceled
The Kansas City TCC Chapter has canceled the meeting originally scheduled for March 28, 2020.
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Spring 2020 Central Europe Chapter Meeting Canceled
Dear Fellow Travelers, In these weird times, after due consideration, we have sadly decided to cancel this year‘s TCC Spring Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic. In view of the COVID-19 crisis, the Czech Republic has decided for an extensive social lock-down in the country as well as a ban for people from several strongly affected…
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March 22 Seattle Area TCC Chapter Meeting Canceled
The Travelers’ Century Club Seattle Pacific Northwest Chapter meeting originally scheduled for Sunday, March 22, has been canceled.
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TCC Member Spotlight: Wen-Hung ‘Saricie’ Kuo, Taipai, Taiwan
I love maps. I love to look at maps. Geography has always been my favorite subject in school when growing up in Taiwan. When my mother bought a 100-page world atlas in early 1980s, I could flip through the atlas book for hours, like an interesting novel. Some exotic and lengthy names caught my imagination:…
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Club News & Updates From the March 2020 Centurian
MEET JERRY ALLEN: OUR NEW TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA COORDINATOR My parents were active travelers. My mother made her first major trip when she cruised to Hawaii in 1958. That was a really big deal because cruising was very uncommon back then. Everyone wanted to see the pictures and I was the projectionist. We would close…
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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: March 2020
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Chin Mui Ha Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Anthony Michael Jackson STorquay, Devon, UK Jack Wheeler Alexandria, Virginia JLili Zhang Nashville, Tennessee Shitai Zhu Shanghai, China Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Alla Campbell Greensboro,…
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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: Adam, Robert J. An, Jong Dae Bailey, Anthony Beckerman, Andrea Beckerman, Perry Carpenter, Michelle Cesic, Dajana Chen, Shaoqing Chokshi, Samir Cold, Dan Cold, Sue Cramp, Carol Crooks, Tony Davison, Kimberly de Saint Blancard, Aurélien Deakin, Michael Christopher Devier, Janice R.…
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Arkansas TCC Chapter to Meet April 4 in Little Rock
The spring 2020 meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be held at the Boardroom of the 42 restaurant at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, 11:45/noon on Saturday, April 4. Please RSVP so we can have a head count. Hopefully will get a report on the TCC- DC meeting taking place March 6-8. Linda…
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Report From the Charter Chapter’s 2019 International Holiday Lunch in Beverly Hills
More than 80 TCC members and guests gathered on Dec. 14, 2019, for the Charter Chapter’s Annual International Holiday Lunch at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, California amidst festive decorations and travel celebrations. Pauline Chakmakjian, a TCC member who also volunteers as an honorary Visit Kyoto Ambassador, presented a fascinating program on “Time…
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April 2020 TCC Gathering in Jacksonville Canceled
Member Hugh Randall is organizing a special TCC gathering in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday, April 23. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy at St. Johns Town Center ( 10367 Mid Town Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32246). For more information, contact Hugh at xhrandx@aol.com, telephone (202) 438-6694.
