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 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…
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Well Traveled December 2022
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Jane Berryman Philadelphia, PA, USA Lillie Echevarria Pleasanton, CA, USA Gold Members (200 or more countries) Andrew Bolton Queensland, Australia Cozzolino, Andrew M. London, England, UK Kevin Michael Jackson Rio Rancho, NM, USA…
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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: Ali, Saleem Bates, Louise E. Brodzinski, Frederick Brodzinski, Natalia Chang, Deborah Coleman, Adrianne Coleman, Jon Colli, Ilario Collins, Cynthia M. Collins, Robert E. Cozzolino, Andrew M. Crum, Travis Darata, Darlene Francis, Larry Francis, Rosanne Goldman, Aron Gunnemann, Dirk Wilhelm Hales,…
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The Next TCC Global Meeting Will Be in the Azores
Three hundred thirty-eight members voted on the 2024 global conference destination, and Ponta Delgada, Azores, was the membership’s choice with 107 first place votes and 27.8 percent of the weighted vote. Proposal requests will be sent to hotels, restaurants and meeting space around Ponta Delgada in an effort to accommodate a large conference and provide…
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UK Chapter Celebrates Member David Langan for Completing the TCC List of Countries & Territories
The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held a special meeting in honour of David Langan on Sunday, Nov. 27, with 25 members and guests in attendance. He is the first member from the UK and Ireland Chapter to have completed travel to all 330 TCC countries. After an interview with David that gave us a good…
