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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New England Chapter to Celebrate Azores Islands and Azorean Cuisine at April 2023 Meeting in Gloucester
I am very pleased to invite you to a special springtime Azorean luncheon on Saturday, April 15, at noon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at the delectable and locally-lauded Azorean Restaurant at 133 Washington Street. Why did we choose the Azores as a theme? Our TCC’s global conference will be held in the Azores next year, so…
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Palm Coast Portuguese Restaurant Selected as Venue for May 2023 Northeast Florida Chapter Lunch
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter will meet on Wednesday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Portugal Wine Bar & Restaurant in Palm Coast, Florida. The venue is a popular family-owned restaurant featuring authentic Portuguese food and wine and is conveniently located just a few minutes off I-95’s exit 289. This Palm Coast location is…
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Report From the January 2023 Northeast Florida Chapter Meeting
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter had a fun and productive luncheon meeting at Maggianno’s Italian restaurant in Jacksonville, with 13 attendees — a new record for this burgeoning chapter. This was the group’s first meeting organized by the new chapter coordinator, Susan Rosenberry. This very well-traveled group was eager to meet in…
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December 2022 Pacific Northwest Chapter Holiday Social
A holiday social was held at coordinator Cindy Shurtleff ’s home near the Pike Place Market in Seattle. Members and prospective members met to trade stories and hear an update from Stefan Krasowski on the Extraordinary Travel Festival, held in Armenia last October.
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Hurricane Damage Fails to Derail the Southwest Florida (Naples) Chapter’s January 2022 Meeting
The usual beach meeting locale may have been ravaged by Hurricane Ian, but this did not deter members from gathering. Barbara Freiberg graciously arranged a quick solution for members to exchange travel stories at the Naples Heritage Cou try Club. Incredible perserverence!
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Oceania Chapter Update: Christmas and Cocos Islands and a Tarte Flambée
A recent highlight for the Oceania chapter was their November trip to Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, primarily to witness the crab migration on Christmas Island (see their destination report here). Coordinator Robyn Antill reports that prior to the trip, the chapter met in Perth for their regular monthly meeting. Perth member Bev (and Lloyd)…
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New Members Welcomed to the Southwest Florida Chapter
Chapter coordinator Amanda Davis reports that the Soutwhest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter welcomed four new members, including Bob and Cindy Collins who just got back from a five-country trip to Southern and Eastern Africa, which included trekking to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Members talked about best practices for rerouting and potential insurance claims as…
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Bob Bonifas Hosted December 2022 Illinois Chapter Meeting
An amazing Chicago meetup at the home of Bob Bonifas (left) pictured with Andy Hicks visiting from Denver. In the right photo is Don Parrish (left) with Maurizio Giuliano. Both Bob and Don have been recognized for completing the TCC list in 2014.
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Member Tribute: Lynn Simmons
By Christopher Hudson, Past President and Board Member A truly epic era has come to a close with the retirement of Lynn Simmons from the role as the New York TCC Chapter Ccoordinator. Lynn spearheaded the Club’s New York events for an astounding 36 years. I was only able to participate in the New York…
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Travelers’ Century Club News Roundup
A PITCAIRN LANDING MEET NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER COORDINATOR SUSAN ROSENBERRY Growing up in Ohio and Pennsylvania, I would help my father plan family road trips every summer. Requesting travel brochures from each state, these were organized into shoe boxes in my closet. This fueled my travel addiction and eventual passion for cruising; my first cruise…
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From Our Newest Members: Charlene Chang and Cláudia Viveiros
Charlene Chang, Redondo Beach, CA, USA I was born and raised in Taipei, and my education continued in Singapore and the United States. During my junior year at Pepperdine University, I joined the “Year in Europe” program and traveled extensively by student Eurail pass, which enriched my life beyond my imagination. Since I joined the…
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Well Traveled March 2023
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! List Complete (330 countries) David Langan Dublin, Ireland Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Michael Kendall Ascot, UK Lourdes Odette Ricasa Los Angeles, CA, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Taylor Malishenko Rockledge, FL, USA Gold Members (200…
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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: Abel, Jon Alises, Manuel Aranya, Susmit Paul Berglund, Robin G. Binkley, Merry Jo Blankenship, Annie Brzezinski, Jacek Bultema, Paul J. Cage, Steven Chang, Charlene S. Chokshi, Megha Clarke, Howard M. Deal, Marilyn Diedrich, Rafael Dockstader, Jane Ewalts, Ed Gately, Deborah…
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Member Spotlight: Jacques and Danièle Bojin, Canary-sur-Mer, France
As a couple, having traveled much of our life together and individually, Danièle and I are often asked “What drives both of you to travel as much as you do?” We have been working on our answer to that question for many years and it can best be summed up in four themes: 1. It’s…
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Destination: Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
By Sherri Donovan Sherri Donovan (a silver member) is the new co-coordinator of the New York Chapter. Christmas and Cocos Islands are semi-autonomous territories of Australia with a primarily Malay population. Located in the northern Indian Ocean, they are closer to Indonesia than Australia; Christmas Island is less than 500km (305 miles) south of Jakarta.…
