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Save These Dates for 2024 Kansas City Chapter Events
The Kansas City TCC Chapter has scheduled meetings for the following dates in 2024. The first three meetings will all take place at the Trezo Mare Restaurant. Details about the December meeting will be announced when available. Saturday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 a.m.…
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January 2024 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Update
Our chapter gathered at the Lakewood Yacht Club on a beautiful Saturday in January. Those attending their first meeting included Robin and Paul Drake, Teresa McCanlies, Kirk Rummell, and Rev Robert Ippolito, who has a TCC count of 320+. Dr. Deepak Awasthi flew in from New Orleans for an interesting presentation on “Difficult Countries” which…
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Southwest Florida Chapter Highlights Kike Calvo’s Impactful Work in New Year Gathering
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter kicked off the new year with an energetic gathering. They honored Dave Binkley for visiting 100 countries and achieving full membership. The meeting featured a presentation by Kike Calvo, who is not only a photographer and journalist but also a songwriter/composer now! Attendees enjoyed a multimedia presentation showcasing Kike’s photography…
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Jan. 20 Virtual Exploration: Gastronomic Inspiration With YouTuber Jonathan DeLise
Real Wasabi: Looking Beyond the Restaurants for Gastronomic Inspiration Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1900 UTC Whether or not you’re a food-focused traveler, eating is one of those few activities that we all ultimately share. Yet what is published in English-language media often gives short shrift to…
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December 2023 Northern California Chapter Update
Over forty members and guests were in attendance for the Dec. 2 luncheon at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville. Mongolia was the subject of Dennis and Peggy Paustenbach‘s presentation, a destination that captured their imagination so much that they returned recently for a second visit in a trip to search the rare Taimen fish (catch and…
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Report From the December 2023 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter Meeting in St. Augustine
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia TCC DChapter met on Dec. 12 at St. Mary’s Seafood & More restaurant in St. Augustine. The attendees enjoyed a couple of hours of lively discussions on recent and future travel as well as dining on some local specialties. In addition to some regular members and guests, we were pleased to…
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Sarasota-Area Gathering Scheduled for January 2024
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will kick off the new year with a luncheon meeting on Friday, Jan. 12, at noon at Popi’s IV restaurant in Ellenton.Our program will feature Kike Calvo, a photographer and journalist who will present on the indigenous people living in a remote region of Colombia. Kike spearheads a project to…
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Report on the October 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting With Presenter Sherri Donovan
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter was excited to welcome our first ever visiting speaker: Special guest Sherri Donovan, the New York Chapter Co Coordinator, presented on her remarkable and varied travels this year. Sherri spoke to our chapter about her trip in May to Afghanistan under the Taliban. After lunch, Sherri presented on Pitcairn Island…
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New TCC Members Welcomed at December 2023 Gathering in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter gathered on Dec. 9 at Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff‘s home in Seattle for a holiday meeting. We had three very enthusiastic new members attend (one full and two provisional). New full member Parmjit Sohal drove from British Columbia to join us and was welcomed to TCC with 101 regions. We…
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Upgrade Your Camera/Cellphone Travel Photography Skills at February 2024 Meeting in Louisville
Dear TCC Travelers, Our winter meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Louisville, Kentucky, in the multi-purpose room of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (1206 Maple Lane, Anchorage, Kentucky). Anchorage is a suburb of Louisville. We have a very exciting speaker — Mr. Dan Dry. Dan Dry, managing director of PriceWeber’s…
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December Canada Chapter Update & 2024 Meeting Schedule
Hello World Travelers, Dr. Phil Tanner, TCC Canada member and our guest speaker on Dec. 2, gave us some fascinating insights and some of the profound and stark realities associated with being a career International Aid Worker over several decades. A good representation of live/ Zoom TCC Canada members enjoyed a terrific presentation beginning when…
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December 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Update
The Southwest Florida (Naples) TCC Chapter met on Dec. 5, returning to Marker 36 (thanks to Bill and Pam Girtman) where we could again enjoy the water views. We welcomed two new members, Bonnie Becker and Teresa McAllister. We shared our latest travel adventures as well as future plans, including that a number of us…
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Notes From the October 2023 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting in Madrid
On Oct. 7, Jose Manuel Jimenez hosted the TCC Mediterranean Chapter’s first gathering in Madrid. Hoping to engage the growing number of TCC members living in Madrid, Chapter Coordinator Francesc M. Borrull introduced them to the history of the chapter. The meeting’s highlight was a presentation of the Spanish Geographical Society by general secretary Ms.…
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September 2023 Kansas City Chapter Update
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on Sept. 23 at Trezo Mare Restaurant. New member Rudy Waldner led a discussion of the attendees’ best and worst travel experiences. St. Louis Chapter coordinator Charles Merkel correctly answered the trivia question: “Which country has the highest low elevation?” Lesotho — the lowest point in the nation is…
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Recap of the August 2023 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Event in Dallas
Members gathered in August at the Perot Museum in Dallas. Dinner was arranged by TCC member and museum CEO Dr. Linda Abraham-Silver in the museum’s geode and gem hall. The program by Dr. Ron Tykoski and Dr. Dori Contreras took members on a journey back in time more than 65 million years ago. Jeffrey Scherbarth…
