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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International Meeting in Malta Postponed to May 2022; Booking Deposits Now Being Accepted
After being postponed a year, the largest International Meeting ever is being planned for the beautiful country of Malta. This event will be fun and interactive; it will connect you with TCC members worldwide. Great food, sightseeing, and information sessions are part of the weekend! In an effort to determine pricing, venues, and number of…
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An Update on the December 2020 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County), scheduled to be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, HAS BEEN CANCELED. At this time, local venue limitations and current COVID-19 restrictions in California and Los Angeles County are not allowing indoor dining or group events.…
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Atlanta Chapter Fall Zoom Call Report and 2021 Meeting Schedule
The Atlanta TCC Chapter met Saturday, Nov. 7, via Zoom and included members from Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Members shared updates from their recent travels and participated in a Show and Tell featuring favorite items from their travels! Next year’s Atlanta Chapter meetings will be Jan. 30, April 24, July 31, and…
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Northern California Holiday Celebration on Dec. 12 Via Zoom
Dear Travelers! On Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. Let’s celebrate the end of 2020 and look toward a New Year! Two ideas to get into the holiday spirit which we encourage you to do: Choose a festive backdrop by searching on “Zoom Christmas backgrounds free.” Wear something festive like your (ugly) Christmas sweater. Planning in…
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Fall 2020 Update From the TCC Canada Chapter
Hello World Travelers (most of us stranded at home for a while), Thanks to everyone who joined our Mount Everest themed Zoom call recently. A warm TCC Canada welcome was given to new provisional member Carolyn Keyes. Having overcome some early ‘Zoom technical issues, we were then treated to a terrific presentation with Erwin…
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More Than 30 Participants Logged On for Washington DC Chapter’s October 2020 Zoom meeting
I am happy to report an energetic virtual meeting of the Greater Washington, DC Chapter of the TCC on Oct. 18. The conversation was led by TCC member Dr. Lew Toulmin who shared a presentation about his years in Vanuatu. We had more than 30 participants, some of whom are captured in the photos below:
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November 2020 San Diego Chapter Meeting to Take Place Online via Zoom
Dear TCC Members, I am sad to report to you our November meeting scheduled for November 14, 2020 will be canceled due to the Coronavirus. This is the guideline that has been passed down by the TCC Board of Directors. We will have a Zoom meeting on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. If you…
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Malta Takes Center Stage in TCC Destination Zoom on Nov. 14
Destination Zooms will be regular virtual meetings focusing on one or more Travelers’ Century Club countries. Whether you have a destination on your bucket list or just want to reminisce about being in a particular place these discussions will be of interest to you. The initial offering will be Malta, where our international meeting will…
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Erwin Sniedzins Featured Speaker for October 2020 Canada Chapter Zoom Meeting
Hello World Travelers, We are in for a treat on Saturday, Oct.24, at noon EST on our TCC Canada Zoom call. Our speaker is Erwin Sniedzins, who is a TCC Canada member and is one of the few folks on the planet that have climbed Mount Everest. He wrote a book about the experience call…
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October Oceania Chapter Meeting Spans Multiple Time Zones and Straddles the International Date Line
The new Oceania TCC Chapter has announced an online meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, although the actual date and time is fairly complicated as the chapter covers so many time zones — and even a call-in from Switzerland! Refer to the table below for exact timing: UTC Time 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Sydney 7…
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Resounding Support for Establishing a New Mexico TCC Chapter During Joint Arizona/New Mexico Meeting
TCC Members from Arizona and New Mexico met via Zoom on Sept. 17. There were nine attendees, five from Arizona and four from New Mexico, but the consensus is that many others also are interested. Arizona had a well-attended meeting nine months ago and New Mexico’s eight members all attended a meeting about two months…
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Fall 2020 Update From the Colorado TCC Chapter
The Colorado TCC Chapter enjoyed getting together via Zoom in July to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the establishment of the Chapter. The next meeting will be on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. We are welcoming club members neighbors from Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho to join us. Link information will be emailed a few days…
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With Restaurant Restrictions Eased, Pennsylvania Chapter Enjoys a Thai Feast During September 2020 Meeting
The Pennsylvania TCC Chapter met on Sept. 27 for their final meeting of 2020. Philadelphia lifted some of its restaurant restrictions and small groups are permitted to dine outdoors., so seven of us met at Kalaya, a Thai restaurant nominated this year as America’s best new restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. As the group…
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Fall 2020 New York Chapter Meeting Scheduled
The New York TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. Contact Chapter Coordinator Lynn Simmons for details.
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Report From the September 2020 Gathering in Nuremberg
The Central Europe TCC Chapter hosted a festive gathering during the weekend of Sept. 11-13 in in Nuremberg, Germany. Participants from five countries (seven when counting home countries) introduced themselves and explained their commitment to traveling as well as their personal experiences in the ”special year” 2020. During his opening remarks, Armin Schreiner presented a…