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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Former TCC Chairman Klaus Billep Passes Away
The Travelers’ Century Club expressed sorrow and sadness at the news of Klaus’s passing. He was the club’s longest-serving chairman, and for some thirty years, he worked tirelessly to expand the club, establishing many of the 25 club chapters across North America and Europe. His passion for travel paved a way for many of us
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Well Traveled: March 2018
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Anush Dawidjan North Bay Village, Florida Michael Kendall Ascot, Berkshire, United Kingdom Gold Members (200 or more countries) Katrin Sif Einarsdottir Kopavogur, Iceland Judith Henderson-Cleland Little Rock, Arkansas William Henderson-Cleland Little Rock, Arkansas
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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: Adams, John T. Ammann, Brigitta Weder Antill, Robyn Askin, Kelly Bernal, Raoul Bleach, Peter Burdell, James Burns, Bonnie Casey, Sean Cole, Jonathan D. Coulson, Lawrence Allan Eagleson, Jane Einarsdottir, Katrin Sif Fry, Bronwyn Taylor Gallagher, Terrence P. Ha, Chin Mui
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Two New Countries Added to TCC List
We are pleased to announce the addition of two new destinations to the Travelers’ Century Club list of countries and territories. Our list now stands at 327. They are: Akrotiri and Dhekelia South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Both are British Overseas Territories and qualify under Rule 1: “Any geographic area with a sovereign government
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June Meeting Planned for Arkansas TCC Chapter
The next meetng of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be on Saturday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. at Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill at 11:30. Samantha’s is at 322 Main Street in Little Rock (Web site at www.samstap.com). The topic will be “Travel surprises on an otherwise planned itenerary.” Hopefully this will be unexpected
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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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All TCC Members Welcome to Attend September 2018 Germany Chapter Meeting in Leipzig
Dear Fellow Travellers, It is my pleasure to announce the 2018 Meeting of the German TCC Chapter in Leipzig, Germany. It is being held in the InterCity Hotel Leipzig on Saturday, Sept. 1. The meeting is an open meeting for all TCC members interested. Please see the preliminary program below, and be aware of the
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Northern California Chapter Meeting on Saturday, March 3
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2018 11:00 a.m. – Social Hour 12:00 p.m. – Lunch WHERE: Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 (free parking) SPEAKER: Margo Bart — Eastern Europe Margo will present her recent trip to Eastern Europe. With JoAnn Schwartz as her travel companion, the two started their
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Mediterranean Chapter Meeting on March 3 in Altafulla, Spain
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter will have a dinner/meeting on March 3 to honor the people in Spain and Portugal that have visited all 193 U.N. countries. We also hope to attract some from Belgium and Sweden. TCC members from other chapters are welcome! Just contact our Coordinator General Martin Garrido (martingarrido@rambla88.com). If you have been
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Report From the February 2018 TCC Gathering in Sarasota
On Feb. 15 the Southwest Florida TCC Chapter had a luncheon meeting at the University Park Country Club in Sarasota. Several of our regular attendees were on trips to Rome, India or on a cruise, so our normal attendance was under-represented. Nonetheless, the attendees had lively discussions on travels to the Antarctic, Central Asia, China
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Chicago-Area TCC Chapter to Meet in Winnetka on May 12
We will kick off the 21st year of the Chicago-area TCC Chapter with a meeting on Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. The meeting will take place at the home of Thomas and Ellen Flannigan in Winnetka, on Lake Michigan about 20 miles north of downtown Chicago. Contact Thomas for details.
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Indiana Chapter Update: February Meeting Report, Details About May Event
The Indiana Chapter had an outstanding meeting on Saturday, Feb. 3. The activities began with an enjoyable reception and lunch, during which time the members exchanged travel stories and anecdotes. After a fine lunch, we heard and saw an excellent presentation by Denny Grandle on Burma. There were 32 people in attendance. The next Indiana
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An Invitation to the March 2018 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, March 10, when we gather for the first time at the intimate Newport Beach Yacht Club. TCC members Michael and Barbara Lawler will share their adventures of “Cruising to Yemen through the Gulf of Aden and the Red
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Top Honor Awarded at Charter Chapter December Luncheon
Long-time TCC member Robert Bonifas, of Illinois, was presented our club’s ultimate award — a crystal-based, solar-powered, rotating globe — for his achievement in completing our Country List of all 325 destinations. Applauded by nearly 90 members and guests at our Charter Chapter’s Dec. 9 meeting in Beverly Hills, Bonifas earned this recognition when he
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United Kingdom Chapter to Meet April 22 at the Zetland Arms in London
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Members and Prospective Members, The Travelers’ Century Club United Kingdom Chapter will be holding our next meeting on Sunday, April 22, from 12.30 to approximately 5 p.m. in the private meeting room upstairs at the Zetland Arms (2 Bute Street, South Kensington, London SW7 3EX, tel. 0207 589 3813). The meeting
