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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Colorado Chapter’s First Meeting of the New Year on Jan. 21
Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were enjoyable and safe. On Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. the Colorado TCC Chapter will have our first Zoom meeting of the new year. Please contact me for login information. Our program will be: “Spirituality at Sea — or a Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi walk…
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Backyard Meeting of the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter
Some members wanted to meet up in Tom and Kim Davison‘s backyard and wear a mask, talk, and do our gift exchange and have a few snacks sitting outside in beautiful Miami weather. Well some people said yes, and we did it, as we have for about past 20 years. And it was a lot…
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Feathered Friends the Focus of November Oceania Chapter Meeting
Oceania TCC Chapter members talked about birds during their November 2020 meeting. Detlef Davies shared birdwatching experiences from his guided tour of Peru and Madagascar. Detlef also mentioned seeing a Bird of Paradise at Mount Glorious in Queensland. Susan Turnbull shared a photo of an endangered Manumea painted on the side of a building in…
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Dec. 19 TCC Destination Zoom: ‘A German Christmas’
Our TCC Destination Zoom on Saturday, Dec. 19, will feature a discussion of German holiday traditions and travel (past and post-covid ossibilities). Specials guests are: Carolin Belcher is West Coast Sales Manager of the German National Tourist Office. Carolin was born and raised in Germany and moved 16 years ago to the United States. She…
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Report From the December 2020 Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, Our topic: Running marathons in Exotic places around the world. To hear from Gloria McCoy and Steve Fuller sharing particulars about their races was amazing. Particularly the conversations about the Pyongyang North Korea Marathon — which is about as unusual and exotic you can get! Also hearing them recounting their runs during…
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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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Introducing Our Newest TCC Board Member, Jeffrey Houle, and Two New Chapter Coordinators
The TCC has a new board member, Jeff Houle, based in Washington, DC. Jeffrey has served as area coordinator for his region for more than 15 years. Jeff is a U.S. lawyer and English solicitor with nearly 30 years of legal and global business experience. An avid reader and adventurer who enjoys exploring antiquities and…
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Member Spotlight: Gina Morello, Dallas, Texas
On March 15, 2020 my globe-trotting days ended abruptly. After traveling for eight months, I had a scheduled flight from Moscow to South Sudan the next day — a two-week expedition booked to visit seven tribes. This would be followed by trips to visit my four remaining countries on the UN Member list (Cape Verde,…
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Destination: Saudi Arabia
By Donna Marsh Saudi Arabia is taking the first steps in opening up the Kingdom to tourism. Most people have little practical knowledge about this fascinating destination. This is a good time to prepare for a future visit. Who can visit? Anyone who holds a passport from 49 approved countries is eligible for a tourist…
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New Dates for TCC International Meeting in Malta
The board is disappointed to share that the 2021 Malta conference will be postponed by a year. Unfortunately, too many forces are working against our plans. Malta has strict entrance restrictions, participation will be limited, and our ability to carry out planned events will be too difficult to follow with existing social distancing measures. The…
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Perspectives From Some of Our Newest TCC Members
Hear what a few of our newest members have to say about being a new member and reaching that 100 country milestone. These members joined the club in March 2020. Sam Leung San Jose, California Being a member means I can learn and share travel information with others. One of my favorite things to do…
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Well Traveled: December 2020
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Robert (Bo) Warren Shelburne, MA, USA Gold Members (200 or more countries) Zuhoor Al Saleh Muscat, Oman Henrietta Hallaq Tucson, AZ, USA Clive Morris Grand Rapids, MI, USA Elizabeth N. Ganley Arlington, VA,…
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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: Al Saleh, Zuhoor Allen, Cathy M. Allen, Michael Carnahan, Thomas Friedland, Thomas Andrew Kritsch, Ruth Kritsch, Thomas N. Larson, Kriss McGuirt,Don Pakis, Frederick Pataky-Kosove, Joan Lynne Sulaiman, Ali Warren, Robert (Bo) Wydro, Dorota For privacy reasons, addresses and emails are…
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Mediterranean Chapter to Meet Online on Dec. 20
The TCC Mediterranean Chapter’s first online meeting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. Topics: Trips made in 2020 COVID-19: Experiences, expectations Travel projects for 2021 First news of FOGG’s EYE (Jacob Vilella) Please confirm your attendancehere: https://tccmed.com/attendance One week before the meeting we will sent to all interested people…
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December 2020 Canada Chapter Zoom Call to Focus on Marathon Running Around the Globe
Hello World Travelers, Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit such out of-the-way places like North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda and Mongolia? Likely many of you have been. But can you imagine running a 26.2-mile marathon while you visited? Well, two fascinating, energetic, well-traveled TCC members — Gloria McCoy and Steve…
