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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Update From the December 2019 Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting in Seattle
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Seattle Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter met for a holiday get-together in Seattle at the home of Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff to celebrate member Stefan Krasowski’s attainment of his goal to visit all 193 United Nationas countries before his 40th birthday, He gave an interesting talk on his challenges getting into #193,…
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Spring 2020 U.K. Chapter Meeting Scheduled for April 5
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members, Thank you to everyone who expressed their date preferences for our spring 2020 meeting. As our group grows, it is becoming more difficult to find a date that is suitable for most members. I do try to find the best date that works for as many as possible.…
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December 2019 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting Recap
On behalf of those members in attendance at our December 2019 meeting, an appreciative thank you to Joseph Lee who treated us to two of his incredible bicycling adventures. The first through a dozen Western African countries, and the second that began in Pakistan, then through Western China and Kyrgyzstan. This unique travel mode saw…
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Schedule of 2020 Mediterranean Chapter Meetings
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter has announced the following meeting schedule for 2020: Feb. 8 in Altafulla, Spain June 27 in Altafulla, Spain October (date to be announced) in Famagusta, Cyprus
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New Mexico TCC Gathering Blazes the Trail for a New Chapter
Mark Aspelin reports “we had our first TCC of New Mexico gathering in Santa Fe and we enjoyed getting a chance to meet each other. Six of the eight members of TCC in New Mexico were able to attend.”
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Report From the September 2019 Northern California Chapter Meeting
Samer Kawar gave an outstanding presentation on nine countries in West Africa during the September 2019 Northern California Chapter meeting at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Samer is an architect, so in addition to his great photography, he also included more than a dozen sketches of buildings, which were truly works of…
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Introducing Sung-Won (Christian) Park: Our New Korea Chapter Coordinator
The TCC is pleased to announce our newest chapter in the Republic of Korea. Mr. H.W. Rhee was the driving force behind putting together a group of Korea’s most well- traveled people, however, Mr. Park will serve as the chapter’s first coordinator. I was born in Seoul, Korea, and my family immigrated to America when…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Dr. Jagannathan Srinivasaraghavan, Carbondale, Illinois
As the son of a physician father who worked for the Indian Railways, we made many family trips within India which I am sure was the origin of my appetite for travel. I grew up in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and while in medical school occasionally contemplated quitting to become a pilot. Using…
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Destination: Syria
By Stefan Krasowski Stefan visited Syria in August 2019, a week before his 40th birthday. He has now visited every country in the world. Stefan has traveled to 306 TCC destinations and is a TCC board member. Why is it so difficult? Syria has been in civil war since 2011, and was effectively closed to…
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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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Well Traveled: December 2019
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Anush Dawidjan North Bay Village, Florida David Horne St. Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand Neal J. Pollock Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Guangming Chen Jiaozuo, HeN, China J. Boyce Nute…
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First Texas & Oklahoma Chapter Meeting of 2020 on Saturday, Jan. 11
The Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter’s first meeting of 2020 will be on Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The meeting will take place from 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at La Hacienda Ranch (5250 Highway 121, Colleyville, TX 76034). The meal will be chicken and beef fajita buffet lunch. Soft drinks and…
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Dates Announced for 2020 Kansas City, Missouri, Chapter Meetings
The Kansas City TCC Chapter will meet on the following Saturdays in 2020: March 28, June 27, and Sept. 26. All meetings held at Trezo Mare will begin at noon. Additionally, there will be a holiday event on Dec. 5. The venue for the holiday event will be announced later in 2020.
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Another Successful UK Chapter Meeting at the Royal Automobile Club in London
The TCC United Kingdom Chapter returned to the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London for its autumn 2019 meeting on Sunday, Nov. 17. We thank our host, Angus Palmer, for inviting the TCC UK to the Club as he has been doing steadily for more than 13 years. There were 25 members in attendance, including…
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Two-Wheel Touring Takes Center Stage at December 2019 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting in Toronto
Hello World Travelers, I look forward to seeing everyone at our final 2019 meeting on Saturday, Dec. 14, at noon at The Hive office in Toronto (544 King Street West). As usual, we will arrange for a light lunch with a nominal charge. Please be kind enough to RSVP your attendance to me in the…