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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Central Europe Convened in Aachen at the Steinfeld Monastery in September 2022
Chapter leader and event coordinator Armin Schreiner welcomed members to the Steinfeld Monastery, a historic German cloister between the cities of Aachen and Cologne (in the Eifel mountains). A reception included sparkling wine in the monastery’s historic cloister, a truly “magical” venue. Presentations were delivered on Saturday by Patrick Dewilde on South Africa, Joachim von…
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Destination: Wallis & Futuna
By Susan Turnbull Susan is an ER nurse on a yearlong sabbatical to travel the globe with her husband, Gary. Susan was joined on this trip by fellow member, Melanie Thomas-Armstrong. Wallis and Futuna is a French Overseas Collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean, 280 kilometers northeast of Fiji and 370km west of Samoa.…
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Special Feature: The World is Our Classroom
By Bevin Clare Bevin is a professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She homeschools her two children while wandering the globe. “Oooh, you better get travel out of your system before the little one arrives!” This is a common phrase spoken to those of us who are expecting a baby. That was never…
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From the Centurian Editor: Remembering David Horne
By Tim Skeet, Past TCC President The greatest TCC benefit is the opportunity to meet genuine people in this wonderful travel fraternity and New Zealand member David Horne was standout and those who knew him would agree. The Oceania chapter grieves the loss of David who passed away in March at the age of 81.…
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From Our Newest Member: Bill Datema, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Lucia marked my 100th country in December 2022! My love for understanding world cultures was inspired by my father’s family, who emigrated to the US from the Netherlands in 1949, and my mother, who loved traveling. At age 14, I read about explorer John Goddard in Life magazine, who had established a “Life List”…
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Well Traveled: September 2023
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Gold Members (200 or more countries) Marlene Cross Ocean Ridge, FL, USA Amanda Davis St. Pete Beach, FL, USA Sylvia Hanna-Russell Houston, TX, USA Scott Humanek Seattle, WA, USA Peter M. Narins Los Angeles, CA, USA Kai Nickelsen Hude,…
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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: Melanie Thomas Armstrong Richard Bakos William Jacob Bechem Bonnie B. Becker Henri S. Bernard Franck Bernhardt Punum Bhatia David Binkley Esther C. Brier David Burnett Sharon Cook Mary L. Cozart Andy Danforth Mark Davy Mike Demana Paul S. Drake Edward…
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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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Save the Date: October Mediterranean Chapter Meeting in Madrid
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter is having a meeting in Madrid on Saturday, Oct. 7. Details will be provided when available. – details to be provided later. Questions about the event may be directed to Chapter Coordinator Francesc Borrull (info@tccmed.com).
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Focus on Bolivia at the September 2023 NorCal Chapter Lunch
The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The address is 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080, and parking is free. The event will feature a presentation on Bolivia…
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Chicago Circumnavigators Club Members Joined the Illinois TCC Chapter in August for a Sizzling Backyard BBQ
The Chicago Area TCC Chapter held a joint dinner meeting with the Chicago Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club on Thursday, Aug. 24. The meeting was held in the backyard of dual members Melanie and Dan Peterson, in Glenview, Illinois, as a backyard BBQ. Forty people braved some very hot temperatures that day (topping 100 degrees…
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Letter ‘E’ Destinations in the Spotlight at September 2023 Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana Chapter Zoom Meeting
We hope you will join us on our alphabet picture travel Zoom of “E” on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. Contact us if you need the Zoom link. A reminder: please say when, where and if the “E” picture has a story. Also, please send your pictures to us at tcctxok@gmail.com. May your next…
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Washington DC Area Chapter Update
I am happy to report a fantastic meeting of the Washington, DC TCC Chapter on June 4 at Seasons52 in Tysons Corner, Va. We had a great turnout and welcomed a number of new members and guests. Topics discussed included recent trips to Papua New Guinea, Kurdistan, Mozambique and Brazil. Our next meeting is scheduled…
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Oceania Chapter Hybrid Meeting Sept. 6 in Auckland and Online
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will hold a hybrid meeting in Auckland on Monday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., with Zoom-based participation available to those who are unable to be in Auckland for the event. Dinner/snacks will follow after the Zoom call. Please come and join us in New Zealand if you can. It is a…
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Virtual Tour of Five Silk Road Destinations Planned for September 2023 Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, The summer is flying by and no doubt you have all been doing a lot of interesting travel in Canada and abroad. Excited to remind everyone that our fall 2023 meeting is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9, at noon EST in Toronto. Once again, it will be great to get together…
