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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June 2021 New York Chapter Meeting to Focus on Countries of the Black Sea Region
The New York TCC Chapter enjoyed a Zoom meeting on February 27. Our speaker was Margo Moss, who shared her trip to Newfoundland with us. On Saturday June 19, we will host a presentation on “The Black Sea and Beyond: From Crimera to Gallipoli” by Richard Yee, a member since 2014. The photo presentation will…
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June 12 Virtual Destination Zoom: ‘The Golden Road to Samarkand: Sustainable Travel through Central Asia’
For many years, Central Asia was accessible only to those willing to subjugate themselves to the Soviet-era tourism authorities. Who was regarding whom? — you might wonder… Things have liberalized considerably now, and the region’s star is rising on the international travel scene. To anyone familiar with the culture, history and scenery of the region,…
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Acclaimed Adventure Travel Bloggers Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil Headline May 2021 Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, For the last many months, we could partly justify our travel lockdown by saying, “we’re dreaming, planning, researching and travel virtually,” BUT there is nothing like getting out there exploring our amazing planet. Maybe … just maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel. We all can’t wait. I’ve been…
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Arkansas Chapter Resumes In-Person Meetings on June 12
The next meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be held live and in person at the North Little Rock home of Marcia and Steven Clift.We will gather at noon on Saturday, June 12, and lunch will be provided. This will be a poolside/garden meeting, as well as indoors as weather permits. The topic will…
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Report From the April 2021 Virtual Meeting of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio TCC Chapter
A dozen people gathered online for the April 2021 virtual meeting of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio TCC Chapter. The group was evenly divided among all three states, with four from Ohio, four from Indiana and four from Kentucky. Bernard Strenecky lead the discussion. It was decided we will have three meetings a year: September, February and April.…
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In-Person Meeting of the Sarasota-Area Chapter on May 12
Hello Everyone! Our next meeting, our first in person since February 2020, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, at noon. We have an outdoor table reserved at a new location, the Grove Restaurant in Lakewood Ranch. This restaurant was recommended by a member and has been used by many groups recently. People seem pleased with…
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Report From the Inaugural Meeting of the New Naples TCC Chapter in Southwest Florida
The new TCC Chapter based in Naples, Florida, met for the first time and in person on April 21 at a beach club to get acquainted. Our first meeting was attended by John Deppman, Barbara Freiberg, Pamela Girtman, William (Bill) Girtman, Donna Suddeth and Maureen Trese. After initial discussions deciding how often (factoring in Naples’…
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Save the Date: San Diego Chapter Meeting Slated for Saturday, July 10
The San Diego TCC Chapter will meet in person on July 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Charlie and Gloria McCoy in La Jolla. Invitations will be emailed at a later date with complete information.
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Virtual Journey to Pitcairn Islands Highlights April 2021 ‘All California’ Zoom Meeting
During out April 10 meeting, TCC NorCal member Mark Blum, took us to a very remote part of the world, Pitcairn Islands. His excellent presentation explained the history of this exotic place made famous by HMS Bounty. Mark’s knowledge and love of the sea and sailing added an exciting dimension to this presentation which included…
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U.K. Chapter Was Back on Zoom for April 2021 Gathering
The TCC UK held our Zoom Lockdown Meeting 2.0 on Sunday, 12th April. There were 14 members in attendance, including members who joined us for the first time as well as guests from other TCC Chapters. As the UK and Ireland are still in strict lockdown on the meeting date, our conversations drifted toward travel…
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TCC ‘Destination Zoom’ Meetings to Focus on Algeria (April 17) and Brazil (May 15)
The next “Destination Zoom” meeting for TCC members is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2021. This month’s virtual gathering investigates Algeria, the largest country in Africa. It is a country emerging from years of being largely off limits due to a brutal civil war in the 1990s, subsequent problems of violence and kidnapping, and issues…
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Dominique Laurent: Our new Francophone Chapter Coordinator
Dominique Laurent graduated from Centrale (one of the top engineering schools in France), from MIT (International finance MBA) and from the Sorbonne (PhD Economics). He held finance jobs for most of his career. His favorite working years were for Total, a major oil company, which provided him with opportunities to travel abroad quite a lot…
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SoCal Members Together in Spirit for November 2020 Meeting
Twenty-three members joined a November 2020 virtual meeting of the Southern California (San Diego) Chapter. TCC member Diana Trombley presented a fascinating program on “Indigenous Peoples From Around the World.” Her magnificent photography and background information on the indigenous peoples overcame the boundaries of a Zoom meeting. We are together with TCC spirit.
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Report From the February 2021 Canada Chapter Zoom Meeting
Hello World Travelers, What a pleasure it was to have Gord Miller — one of Canada’s most famous sportscasters — join us for our Zoom call on Feb. 28. Gord spoke with us from Ottawa in his hotel room following his play-by-play broadcast of the Ottawa Senators/Calgary Flames game the night before. He recounted a…
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Revised Meeting Schedule for the Central Europe TCC Chapter
The Muenster meeting previously scheduled for April 17, 2021, has been postponed until Sept. 4. Details will be provided in June. The meeting in Prague previously scheduled for Sept. 4 has been postponed until 2022, hopefully in the spring.
