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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Date Change: Southwest Florida Chapter Summer Luncheon Postponed to August
The Sarasota-area TCC Chapter event previously scheduled for June 21 has been postponed until Thursday, Aug. 24. We will meet at noon at Popi’s IV in Ellenton. RSVP amandatd@yahoo.com.
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Member Tribute: Charles Merkel
By Michael Sholer, Past President and Board Member The Travelers’ Century Club is honored to salute one of our most dedicated volunteers, Charles Merkel, as he begins his tenth year of service as our St. Louis Chapter Coordinator and third year as producer of our Virtual Explorations (VE) monthly travel program. Charles revitalized the St.…
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A Conversation About: Pakistan
By JoAnn Schwartz and Bjørn Watne JoAnn — an American from California and the current Secretary for the TCC. Her favorite destinations are those off the beaten path. Bjørn — a Norwegian who lives most of his life out of a suitcase between the Nordics and Asia; his list of TCC territories is only surpassed…
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Meet New York Chapter Co-Coordinators Cathy Shelton and Sherri Donovan
Cathy Shelton: Growing up, I attended the annual “Foreign Fair” in Chicago featuring country booths. I was hooked! High school choir tours netted me first Canada, followed by seven countries in Europe.College brought internships to Finland (and travel to Scandinavia) and Malaysia roaming the hippie backpack trail from Bali to Kathmandu guided by Tony Wheeler’s…
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Member Spotlight: Katelyn Jarvis, Loveland, Ohio
I was born into a family of strong, stubborn women. So, when I told my parents in March 2017 that I was quitting my job to travel the world indefinitely, it did not come as much of a surprise. As a child, my family traveled often — mostly by car throughout the continental United States.…
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Meet the Arizona Chapter’s New Coordinator: Hugh Randall
Since 1980, I’ve flown more than 11 million actual miles for business and pleasure and I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. To date, this has included from among many incidents: Racing across the wide Congo River in a chartered small speedboat to get from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, with my driver shouting continuously, “Watch out for…
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From Our Newest Members: Susan Turnbull, Apia, Samoa
I have always wanted to travel and live overseas. Perhaps it was from my father regaling me with stories of living in Asia during the 1960s on Royal Australian Air Force postings. My first overseas trip was to Hong Kong when I was twelve. An explosion to the senses, Wanderlust set in. In my early…
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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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Well Traveled: June 2023
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Suzanne Frye New York, NY, USA Ruslan Margolin Lake Worth, FL, USA Hugh Randall Scottsdale, AZ, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Meredith B. Amon Portland, OR, USA Dominador Buhain Quezon City,…
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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: Robert E. Alger Jr. Meredith B. Amon Thomas Anderson Megan Averbuch Aneil Bedi Allison Bergstrom Abhijit Bose Stephen A. Breheny Arlene Butler Bryce William Caster Wade Channell Don J. Connot Linda Crawford Omar Darwazah William Datema Andrew Fialdini Jerrold Freed…
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Aviation Questions Answered During May 2023 Oceania Chapter Zoom Meeting
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter’s next Zoom meeting will be on Wednesday, May 24, at 6 pm AEST, with an “Ask the Pilot” program featuring Jay Katz. Please send Jay (and copy me) any aviation-related questions that you may have or are just curious about. On the night, Jay will take it in turns, to answer…
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Northeast Florida Chapter Update: Spotlight on the Azores and Other Portuguese-Speaking Destinations
On May 10 the chapter had a fun and delicious luncheon meeting at the Portugal Wine Bar and Restaurant in Palm Coast, Florida, with 14 attendees. This venue was the perfect setting for a presentation by Platinum member Taylor Malishenko who recently returned from a trans-Atlantic cruise which included stops at the Azores and Madeira.…
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Joint Meeting of the Illinois TCC Chapter and the Chicago Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club in August
The Travelers’ Century Club Chicago Area Chapter and the Circumnavigators Club Chicago Chapter have scheduled a joint dinner meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Melanie and Dan Peterson will host the event at their home in Glenview. What: A Themed Pot Luck Dinner Cost: There are two ways to contribute #1…
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Preview of the June 2023 Virtual Exploration
Lights… Camera… Adventure! Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1800 UTC He was brave, sincere, and epitomized the American values of hard work and resourcefulness. She was beautiful, daring, charming, a crack shot who enjoyed high adventure. Together, Martin and Osa Johnson were acclaimed filmmakers, photographers and explorers.…
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May 20 Virtual Exploration: Focus on Venezuela
Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 1800 UTC Venezuela is a country of markedly distinct regions with unique natural wonders that has never been an easy destination for travelers, but one that is possible and memorable if done right. The presentation “Venezuela, Wonderland for Advanced Travelers” will cover…
