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Presentation About Oman and the United Arab Emirates at March 2013 New York Meeting
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] TCC members from the New York area met on March 9 at the Arab restaurant, Barbes. Dr. Inna Bakker shared her recent trip to Oman and the United Arab Emirates, focusing on Dubai. At the next meeting of…
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Past President Kevin Hughes Featured Speaker at April 2013 Texas/Oklahoma Meeting
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]The TCC Texas/Oklahoma Chapter met on April 13 in Austin, on a lovely spring day while the Texas bluebonnets were in bloom. We had almost 30 that joined us from the Austin area, Corpus Christi, Dallas and Houston metros,…
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Ned Lynch to Host Summertime TCC Gathering in Boston
I am pleased to announce a sweet summertime gathering at the home of longtime TCC member, Ned Lynch, on Beacon Hill in Boston on Saturday, June 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. Come share travel tales and advice from the world’s most remote destinations! As we all know, fiction has nothing on reality, especially when…
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Presentation on Vanuatu at the April 2013 Washington D.C. Meeting
The Washington, D.C. TCC Chapter held a meeting on Saturday, April 6, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia. Member Dr. Lew Toulmin described his ongoing expedition to Ambae in Vanuatu (ex-New Hebrides), the inspiration for James Michener’s “Bali-ha’i” in South Pacific. There he is documenting World War II plane wrecks, bizarre cultural practices, and…
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Report from the March 2013 Sarasota Luncheon
Fourteen members were present at the University Park Country Club as the West Florida (Sarasota Chapter) held a luncheon meeting on March 27. Four were attending for the first time. New members included Dr. Nicholas Zakov, Amanda Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Mink. We again had an enjoyable afternoon as the group shared their traveling…
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Upcoming Eastern Canada Chapter Presentation: ‘As Far As You Can Go in All Six Directions’
Hello World Travelers, Spring is on the way, and that means our first 2013 TCC Eastern Canada meeting is coming up! In speaking with several of you, it sounds like there has been no shortage of travel for many of you so far this year! Jane and I recently got back from visiting friends in…
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Record Attendance at the Spring 2013 Chicago Area TCC Meeting
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Inaugural Meeting of the New Indiana TCC Chapter
The new Indiana TCC Chapter had a successful initial meeting on March 23, 2013. During the reception, members and their guests told anecdotes about their most interesting travels and, in general, shared experiences with like-minded fellow travelers. During the lunch portion, Greg Schmidt presented information on the club and its country count, the Most Traveled…
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March 2013 Southeast Florida Gathering Hosted by Dr. Lee Duffner
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In Memoriam: Past TCC President Jules Diebenow
Family and friends celebrated Jules Diebenow’s “Life Full of Adventure” on April 13, 2013. He died in March in Palau of heart complications, following a morning and afternoon of snorkeling. He was born 83 years ago in Portland, OR, but grew up in Bremerton, WA. He majored in accounting at the University of Washington. Soon…
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An Invitation to the June 2013 SoCal Luncheon in Santa Monica
The Western Balkans – Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia – will be the subject of the presentation by Tom Getz at the June 8 Southern California meeting at Seasons 52 in Santa Monica. The program will feature candid portraits, architecture, museums, art, archeology, scenery, mosques and churches, markets and everyday scenes … all accompanied by ethnic music.…
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Report From the Spring 2013 United Kingdom Meeting in London
The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held its spring 2013 meeting at the Waldorf Hilton in London on Sunday, March 10. Our small group included U.K,- based members as well as David Langan , who travelled over from Dublin. Our guest of honour was Mr. Graham Hughes. Mr Hughes has recently completed travel to all sovereign countries…
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Your 2013 Travelers’ Century Club Board of Directors
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Photos From the December 2012 SoCal Lunch in Beverly Hills
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New Info Files Added to the Members-Only TCC Forum
As of last year, members must go to the TCC Forum to access the TCC Info Files. The Forum requires a user name and password to log in. If you are not already registered in this social network website for TCC members only, e-mail your request to forum@travelerscenturyclub.org. Include your name, address and the e-mail…
