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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January 2023 Update From the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Chapter
On Saturday, Jan. 7, we had a wonderful meeting at Mariemont, Ohio. Katelyn Jarvis was our speaker. She has been to 150 countries and has a plan to finish the world in a few short years! She calls herself an Extreme Traveler, Philanthropist and works in Finance. During her travels she works with the local…
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Report From the November 2022 San Diego Chapter Meeting
The San Diego TCC Chapter met on Nov. 12, 2022, at the home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. Thirty-eight members and guests enjoyed fresh, healthy Mediterranean cuisine and an outstanding presentation by Dr. Doug Simay. A retired physician, art collector and self-confessed “arts tourist,” Doug shared photos of his recent travels in Netherlands and Belgium,…
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Plans Announced for January 2023 Meeting in Jacksonville
I’m happy to announce that we’re planning to have an in-person TCC Chapter meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. Dress is casual, and everyone will be responsible for their own check. It will be a great opportunity for us all to share…
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April 2023 U.K. Chapter Meeting at Coat and Badge in London
To All TCC United Kingdom and Ireland Members, As a result of the vote, the next TCC UK meeting will be on Sunday, April 30, 2023. We will return to Doggett’s. More information to follow. Cheers, Donna Marsh Travelers’ Century Club Area Coordinator, United Kingdom
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New York TCC Chapter Schedule of Events for 2023
Save the Dates for New York Chapter 2023 events: Jan. 28 – Meet-up at the New York Travel & Adventure Show at Javits Convention Center! 10 am meet-up time at Javits Center (exact time/location TBD). Spend the day listening to an exciting line-up of speakers from three stages and roaming the booths of cruise lines,…
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First Sarasota-Area Chapter Meeting of 2023 on Thursday, Jan. 12
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will meet on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11:30am at Popi’s Place IV in Ellenton. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please email amandatd@yahoo.com.
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Platinum Award for Lillie Echevarria at the NorCal Holiday Party
Thirty dedicated travelers braved a cold, rainy Saturday to celebrate the Northern California Chapter’s holiday luncheon at Trader Vic’s in the East Bay. In addition to delicious food and spirited conversation, attendees were treated to an amazing presentation by Lillie Echevarria entitled “The Pursuit of 330 During COVID Times.” Lillie retired in March 2019 and…
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White Elephant Gift Exchange Highlights Miami-Area TCC Holiday Party
Jan Novar reports that the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter Holiday Party was hosted by Ted Cookson and Barbara Stein. Members super-enjoyed playing our white elephant gift exchange with wrapped travel souvenirs they brought!
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New York Chapter Update: December Meeting Recap and 2023 Event Schedule
New members Ed Hotchkiss and Khadijah Musa hosted the New York Chapter for a holiday gathering at their historic landmark brownstone on Dec. 3. Members arrived from many parts of the region — including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut — and shared their recent travel experiences. A steering committee was formed. Save…
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Oceania/Australia Chapter Update: November Meeting Recap and December Plans
For our most recent TCC Oceania/Australia Chapter meeting, we meet in a well-situated apartment in South Perth with a stunning view of Perth across the river for a hybrid meeting. (A small group of us were en route to Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling Islands.) Our Perth member, Bev along with her husband Lloyd presented…
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Southwest Florida Chapter to Meet on Thursday, Jan. 19
With Marker 36 unavailable to us due to hurricane damage, Barbara Freiberg has graciously arranged for us to meet at the Naples Heritage Club on Thursday, Jan. 19. Naples Heritage is off Davis Boulevard, and we will provide directions as we approach the 19th. We will start our meeting at 5 p.m. in the Heritage…
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Member Spotlight: Frank Robinson, Bordighera, Italy
Over the years, family and friends have always asked me to write about my travels. While I have kept a travel diary for each year, and my twelve expired passports tell another story, my response has been that it wasn’t important and my quest is personal. Recently, my sister Maisah relayed an article written in…
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Destination: A Conversation About Laos
By Melanie Thomas Armstrong and Christopher Thorjussen Melanie, an American from northern Virginia, solves cold cases when she’s not circumnavigating the globe (98 TCC by year’s end). Christopher, a Norwegian from Oslo, is a tech geek and deluxe backpacker (122 TCC). The following is a transcript of a dialogue between Melanie and Christopher who met…
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New Info File 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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A Member Tribute: Herbert Goebels
By Don Parrish Don Parrish resides in Downers Grove, Illinois. In addition to being a member since 2000, he is regarded as one of the world’ s most widely traveled persons, having completed the TCC list. Visit his Web site: https://donparrish.com/TCCAward.html. This past June, while on a trip to Germany, past TCC guide and founding…
