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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April 2022 Oceania Chapter Update
Hello All – A quick catch-up on TCC activities. March 14 Meeting — Ogasawara Island At our March online gathering, Jay Katz treated us to a fascinating presentation on the Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima and Hahajima) along with the WWII history of the “Raising of the Flag” at Iwo Jima. More details of the talk along
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Marcia and Steven Clift to Host June 2022 Arkansas Chapter Lunch
The next meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be on June 4 at noon at the house of Marcia and Steven Clift. A lot has happened since the last meeting — locally and worldwide. As Mark Twain said, ” travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” Further South from Twain’s stomping grounds, Little
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Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Chapter Meeting Rescheduled to April 30
Dear TCC members, Yes, we were planning to meet on April 9, but a marathon will be running through Carmel that day and we will not have a place to park or eat so the date has been changed to April 30. On April 30 we will be meeting at 11:15 a.m. at divvy restaurant
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April UK Chapter Meeting at Doggett’s Coat and Badge in London
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Members, I am pleased to reconfirm that our next TCC UK and Ireland meeting will take place on Sunday, 24th April in the private Terrace Bar and outdoor balcony at Doggett’s Coat and Badge Doggett’s Coat and Badge 1 Blackfriars Bridge London SE1 9UD 0207 633 9081 We invite all fully
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Spotlight on the Democratic Republic of Congo During March 2022 NorCal Luncheon
Linda Rose Victoire Byers and Margo Bart celebrated their Gold status (200 countries/territories) at the March 5 Northern California Chapter luncheon with 34 members and guests in attendance. JoAnn Schwartz spoke about her adventurous trip she undertook last summer across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, June 4, at
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Program Change for March 19 Virtual Exploration: Alain Honnart on Mali’s Dogan Country
“The Timbuktu School for Nomads” with Nicholas Jubber, originally scheduled for our March 19 Virtual Exploration, has been canceled due to the unavailability of the speaker. Luckily, we have been able to secure a fantastic replacement: Alain Honnart of the Francophone Chapter of TCC, whose presentation will focus on “A Trek of Discovery thru Mali’s
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January 2022 Colorado Chapter Gathering Features Presentation on Niger’s Guerewol Festival
Chapter co-coordinator Phyllis McGuire reports that on Jan. 20, a smaller group met at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant for dinner and a program. The chapter welcomed and congratulated Andy Hicks on his recent milestone of moving from a provisional to full member. Andy was also the guest speaker and shared a presentation on his trip
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Focus on China During February 2022 Southwest Florida Chapter Lunch
The Southwest Florida Sarasota chapter met for lunch on Feb. 1 to celebrate Lunar New Year. Given the holiday and upcoming Winter Olympics, the theme was The People’s Republic of China. Member Tom Gregory presented on a train trip he took following a silk road route through the Hexi Corridor and the Taklamakan desert in
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Kansas City Chapter Holiday Celebration
The Kansas City chapter had plenty of good cheer. Their Christmas party was at the home of Bonnie Burns. Starr Gehrke provided a summary of her recent trip to the Silk Road countries.
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In Beijing, a Successful Second Meeting of the China TCC Chapter
TCC Diamond member Zhang Lili summarized the Dec. 18 gathering best: “In the middle of winter, the wind is cold, but the atmosphere of our venue is warm, the mood is high, and the ideal goal of walking the world together is the same! Let us continue to join hands and use the platform of
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TCC Countries & Territories List Expands to 330
The Travelers’ Century Club list of countries and territories now stands at 330 with the sub-division of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Why? Situated in the western Caribbean, these two islands are recognized separately under rule 3, which states: “Federations: A geographic entity which is a federation of separate geographically definable entities, each of which is
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Virtual Explorations Update
The 2022 Virtual Explorations series kicked off the year with an impressive presentation by writer, food critic and television personality, Simon Majumdar. Focusing on the “World of Food,” Simon shared ten world cuisines that have inspired his travel journey. Following the presentation, the breakout rooms were active for an hour as Simon stayed to answer
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Destination: Venezuela
By Riza Rasco Riza Rasco is co-founder of the Philippine Global Explorers, a nonprofit organization in the Philippines, and Explore Africa For Impact, a public benefit and social enterprise. At the time of writing, Venezuela is accessible to certain nationalities — a tough country to visit. Travel challenges are compounded by shortages of gasoline, food,
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Member Spotlight: Anush Dawidjan, Springfield, Massachusetts
At the tender age of six, I remember talking about my first travel goal. I declared to my first grade class, “I want to be a ‘woman of the world’ and travel to every country.” Of course, at this age it was impossible to know how I could achieve such a goal, since my family
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Well Traveled: March 2022
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Noel D. Jones Alpine, CA, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Giancarlo Ambrosino Sāo Paulo, Brazil Gold Members (200 or more countries) Margo Bart Berkeley, CA, USA Linda Rose Victoire Byers Sonoma,
