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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First Sarasota-Area Meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, Feb. 1
The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at noon at Stonewood Grill and Tavern in University Park (5415 University Parkway). Those who plan to attend should RSVP by email to Amanda Davis (amandatd@yahoo.com).
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International Meeting in Malta May 5-8, 2022; Event Payments Now Being Accepted
The Travelers’ Century Club will be hosting the largest TCC International Meeting ever in 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! If you have already sent in your deposit, now is
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January 2022 Oceania Chapter Udpate
Hello all, Sure hope you can join in to our TCC Oceania Get Togethers in January and February 2022. But first: Summary of our last meeting of 2021 on 15th December 2021: Iran versus Persia – Sonia Zimmerman Sonia shared her love for Iran, a country rich on history, architecture and hospitality. She showed beautiful
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Separation of St. Kitts and Nevis Expands TCC List to 330 Countries & Territories
We are pleased to announce the addition of one new destination to the Travelers’ Century Club list of countries and territories. Our list now stands at 330. The TCC board recently approved a proposal to split the Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis into two separate entities on the TCC list, with Nevis
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A Festive Holiday Party for the Miami-Area TCC Chapter
Carolyn Stein was our gracious hostess for the 2021 Southeast Florida Chapter holiday party on Sunday, Dec. 12. A highlight of the afternoon was our annual Crazy Gift-Xchange game in which members traded unusual travel souvenirs.
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First Meeting of the New Francophone Chapter
Coordinator Dominique Laurent reports that the Francophone TCC Chapter held a successful first meeting at La Maison Champs Elysées. The ten participants enjoyed getting to know one another and discovered each other’s favorite trips and hobbies.
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Jacksonville-Area Gathering Set for Mid-January 2022
Our first Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter meeting of the new year will take place in person on Saturday, Jan. 15. Contact Hugh Randall for details.
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Niger’s Guerewol Festival Will Be the Focus of Our January 2022 Colorado Chapter Gathering
The first Colorado Chapter meeting of 2022 will be held at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway in Denver) on Thursday, Jan. 20. Andy Hicks will tell us about attending the Guerewol festival in Niger. Contact Phyllis McGuire for details.
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A Conversation About: Bulgaria
By Nicola Coratella and Keith Siddel Nicola — an Italian living in Barcelona, he shares his non-professional energy between an insane passion for travel and a deep interest in the world of wine. Yes, many times the two go together. Keith — an American from Laguna Beach, is a full-time nomad since 2019, exploring the
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Club News: TCC Virtual Explorations
Thank you to Charles Merkel, the Virtual Explorations team and especially the Oceania Chapter for hosting Lonely Planet creator and author, Tony Wheeler in October. Tony was highly anticipated since his appearance earlier this year on The Hippie Trail. He gave a wonderful and enlightening presentation on his book Islands of Australia. Tony explained that
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Member Spotlight: Steve Owad-Jones, Calgary, Canada
I’ve often reflected on which influence created my fascination with extreme travel. One theory I look to is being inspired by National Geographic articles and their large colour maps—wondering how you would get to these far-off locations. Another could be growing up in Shropshire and hitchhiking to school which would inspire me to extend
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Intrepid TCC Members Off the Grid During the Pandemic
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Richard Taylor has visited Dominica, Jamaica, the Marquesas, Chad, Tanzania (to climb Kilimanjaro), Zanzibar, Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Togo and Greece. Richard did most of this travel with the fearless Matt Allison, who picks some of the most off-the-grid
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From Our Newest Members
Jonathan Finney, Nashville, Tennessee, USA Being a member is larger check mark in this life and what we have been living for. On my 30th birthday, I embarked on my first solo trip across Western Europe. Eureka! Ever since, my life changed completely. My mother is from Venezuela, a place I visited many times as
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Well Traveled: December 2021
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Reinout G. Prakke Haarlem, Netherlands Richard Taylor La Jolla, CA, USA Gold Members (200 or more countries) Yizhang Liu Bijie City, China Silver Members (150 or more countries) Sean Foran Calabasas, CA, USA
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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: Baloso, Pilita Breedlove, Robert Breedlove, Deborah Rae Calkins, Darryl Dwyer, Richard Gregg Foran, Sean Hannemann, Dirk Horsley, Kara Hou, Haiyong Lange, Jason Matthew Lewis, Cen Lindqvist, Mathias Liu, Yizhang Ljungberg, Cristina Miller, Charles Miller, Pat Motsinger, Thomas Niemann, Leila Niemann,
