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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From Our Newest Members
Harold “Hal” Hart Marshall, Wisconsin, USA I joined the Navy when I was 18 to see the world. My 65th birthday is around the corner and now I’m trying to see the parts of the world I’ve missed.Thinking back to the late 70’s and those thick guidebooks I used to purchase prior to a trip,…
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March 2021 Club News
Meet Frances Francesc Borrull, Our New Mediterranean Chapter Coordinator My life has been blessed with combining my two great passions: travel and railways. When I was young, Inter-Rail passes enabled me to travel by train across Europe. Once married, my wife and I took trips to Asia, the Middle East and North America, and work…
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Member Spotlight: Randy Williams, San Diego, Calfornia
I really wish I had written down the exact moment a decision was made to visit every country in the world. You would think the date (or even year) of such a major decision and milestone in my life would’ve been somehow recalled, recorded, noted, or even scribbled down on a napkin at very least.…
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Destination: Islands to Dive and Explore on Land
By Lana and Tim Skeet Scuba divers have their own bucket list. Whether it is pelagics, macro or wreck diving, these are deciding factors in their next destination. Here are three spectacular dive destinations, and what is amazing is that these also offer “topside” sights to see. Chuuk Lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia Regarded as…
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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: Albright, David Ray Bell, Michael D. Bengier, Cynthia Bonnet, Edna Vazquez Brickley, David Chenault, Luisa de Varona Collins, Cynthia Cazort Forensky, Richard Gazarian, Ric Harada, Rodney Hasey,Richard Ivy, Catherine Mattocks, D. Gene Maxwell, Ray Maxwell, Irene Moenne, Tasnim Koraisha Moenne,…
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Well Traveled: March 2021
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Gold Members (200 or more countries) Patrick Dewilde Sint-Niklaas, Belgium D. Gene Mattocks Lincoln, CA, USA Silver Members (150 or more countries) Ric Gazarian Chicago, IL, USA Kanchana Srinivasaraghavan Carbondale, IL, USA
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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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Your Centurian: Seeking Ideas and Suggestions
Is there something you would like to see in future issues of the Centurian? Maybe you would like to see more member features or destination pieces? We would like to hear from you. This could even include “how to?” articles in aspects of the travel industry, points programs, insurance, medicine, cooking, philanthropy, photography, scuba diving…
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Oceania Chapter Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24
One of our new members, Susan Turnball (Apia Samoa), has kindly agreed to be the key presenter at our Oceania/Australia Chapter Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 18:00 AEST. Contact Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill for login information. Agenda: Update on Norfolk Island mini-conference – 20 – 21 March 2021 Quick hello with folks…
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Report From the February 2021 TCC UK and Ireland Zoom Lockdown Meeting
The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held its first Zoom Lockdown meeting on Sunday, Feb. 7. There were 18 members in attendance, including members from the Central European and Oceania Chapters. Our group shared various stories about the impact of the pandemic on travel and on daily life. It was interesting to compare and contrast different…
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Record-Setting Global Journey Featured During February 2021 NorCal Meeting
The Northern California Chapter and Washington D.C. Chapter joined forces via Zoom to welcome NorCal member Indy Nelson as our speaker. Indy has the distinction of being the youngest (24 years and 3 days) and fastest (539 days) to travel to all sovereign states. He traveled to 197 countries during an 18-month period by age…
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A Virtual Journey Across Greenland Planned for New Chapter’s February 2021 Zoom Call
The New York TCC Chapter invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Saturday, Feb. 27, starting at 1 p.m. EST. Our speaker will be member Margo Moss, a professional photographer who teaches photography during photo tours in the New York area and around the world. Her presentation will take us to the world’s largest…
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Acclaimed Sports Broadcaster Gord Miller to Join Canada Chapter Zoom Call on Feb. 28
Hello World Travelers, I am pleased to announce that Gord Miller, one of Canada’s finest and well-known sports broadcasters, will be the featured speaker for our Travelers’ Century Club Canada Zoom call on Sunday, Feb. 28, at noon EST. Take note that the meeting has been moved to Sunday, Feb. 28, from Saturday, Feb. 27.…
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Update From the Atlanta TCC Chapter
The Atlanta chapter met by Zoom on Saturday, Jan. 30. We welcomed a new member to the chapter, Avi Ivan, and celebrated Alla Campbell visiting Libya, her 193rd U.N. country! Alla spoke with us about her journey to visit Libya and is pictured here at the Roman ruins at Sabratha, on Jan. 11, 2021. Congratulations,…
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First Meeting of the new China TCC Chapter
We are pleased to welcome our new China Chapter to the Travelers’ Century Club. The new chapter held its first meeting in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 23, 2021.
