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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Destination: Equatorial Guinea
By Philippe Izedian Philippe is an American who enjoys seeing historical sites, nature, and modern lifestyles on his quest to tackle the TCC list. The small, oil-rich country of Equatorial Guinea does not lie at the top of most people’s “must travel” lists. However, given it is home to two TCC territories, this Central African…
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Well Traveled: December 2024
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Yimin Du Hefei, China Liliana Echevarria Pleasanton, CA, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Beat Fehr Oberwil, Switzerland George Harry Kemker, Jr. Largo, FL, USA Gold Members (200 or more…
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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: Sanjiv Agarwala Bill Archdeacon Carolyn Archdeacon Helen Argyriou Nicholas Kemp Baker Erin Baker Barbara Benke Joanie Bentzin Suzanne Boden Karen Borserio Ole J Cabrera Marie Carr Garth C. Castren James C Chen Jerry Doran Christophe Ducassy Linda R. Edwards, PhD…
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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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Late January Meeting Scheduled at Seasons 52 in Jacksonville
Greetings! We hope everyone has had a great year in travel or otherwise, and that you’re now getting immersed in the Holiday season! I’m excited to announce that we’re planning to have our next Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, at 11:30 a.m. at the Seasons 52 restaurant in Jacksonville. At this…
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November 2024 Illinois Chapter Update
On Saturday, Nov. 23, 22 members and guests of the Illinois TCC Chapter gathered at the Elmhurst Public Library for a fun event. It was a brown bag and bento box luncheon, with folks selecting from a variety of lunch options from around the world. Our speaker, Phil Larson, a photo journalist and member of…
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Wide-Ranging Destinations Beginning With the Letter ‘K” Featured at November 2024 Virtual Gathering
The Texas, Oklahoma, & Louisiana TCC Chapter had 19 members from Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Louisiana join in our Zoom World Alphabet program on Sunday, Nov. 17. Participants looked at and told stories of pictures from Kazakhstan, Kenya, Key Largo, Kigali, Rwanda, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Key West, Katakalon, Greece, Kilimanjaro, Kealakekua Bay, the Kona Coast,…
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November 2024 Virtual Exploration Program and TCC Book Club Update
The Isle of Man Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 2 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) The November Virtual Exploration presentation will be on the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown Dependency that is located in the Irish Sea roughly equidistant between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. We will have two speakers for this topic…
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November 2024 Sarasota Chapter Update
The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter’s last meeting of 2024 featured a special presentation, “The Great South African Train Robbery,” by member and train expert Tom Kennedy, a railroad consultant with experience working in 47 countries. Having lived in South Africa for 30 years, Tom shared unique insights into the theft of railway tracks, cables,…
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November 2024 Canada Chapter Update
Hello World Travelers, Our final meeting of 2024 is on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 12 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…
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Southwest Florida Chapter Gathering on Nov. 12
With the season beginning in Naples, it is time for us to meet as well! Bill and Pam have again graciously arranged for us to meet at Marker 36 in Pelican Bay on Tuesday, Nov. 12. We’ll meet at the Marker 36 Tram Station just before 5 p.m. Please let me know as soon as…
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An Invitation to the December 2024 Charter Chapter Meeting in Beverly Hills
Our next meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 when we return to the popular Lawry’s The Prime Rib for our festive Annual International Holiday Luncheon. Our special presentation will be given by TCC members and travel photographers Diana and Dennis Trombley who will take us…
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A Virtual Journey to Antarctica Featured at August 2024 Charter Chapter Meeting in Newport Beach
Nearly 60 TCC members and guests met on the waterfront at the Newport Beach Yacht Club in Orange County, California. on August 10 as the Charter Chapter welcomed nine first-time attendees and honored a past president. Immediate Past President Steve Fuller, a TCC board member from Kansas City, Missouri, was recognized for his service as…
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Plans Announced for November 2024 Illinois Chapter Meeting in Elmhurst
Meeting overview: What: A brown bag/bento box luncheon When: Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Where: Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (This event is not affiliated with the Elmhurst Public Library. Use of library meeting space does not constitute endorsement or approval of the organization, this program…
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Report From the October 2024 UK/Ireland Chapter Meeting in London
The United Kingdom and Ireland TCC Chapter held our autumn 2024 meeting at Al Phoenic, with 16 members and guests in attendance. Many members were defeated by the weather and/or failed trains, sadly causing them to miss a delicious Lebanese feast. We were pleased to be able to welcome first-time attendees, new TCC members, and…
