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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Facing Danger at the April 2019 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, On April 27 in Toronto, we were very fortunate to have our own Heather Watts present “Traveling in Dangerous Countries,” a fascinating perspective and photo montage centered on Afghanistan, Central African Republic and Libya. Heather also shared some smart advice regarding “dos & don’ts” to stay safe in dangerous world zones. A…
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Date Announced for Autumn 2019 Meeting in London
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members, Thank you to everyone who provided their preferences for our autumn meeting. The meeting will be held in the Committee Room at the RAC on Sunday, Nov. 17. As usual, it will be a lunchtime meeting and will run through the afternoon. We will also have an outside…
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Save the Dates: Two More Indiana Chapter Meetings Planned for 2019
Dear Indiana TCC Members and Other Travelers, Please save the following dates for our next two meetings of the Indiana TCC Chapter. As with our past meetings, both will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at the Seasons 52 restaurant. It is located at 8650 Keystone Crossing, which is close to I-465 on the…
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Extra Special Venue for July 13 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
Put this one on your calendars!!! You won’t want to miss it. The next meeting, which per the regular rotation would have been in Houston, will instead be at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Center in College Station. No politics are intended by selecting this venue, but it really is a wonderful place.…
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Report From the March 2019 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting
The March 2019 TCC meeting in Altafulla, Spain, included multiple presentations on a wide range of destinations, along with a multicultural menu featuring dishes from Mexico, the Middle East, Thailand, Morocco, Peru, the Caribbean and Cabinda in West Africa. Click this link to view the beautiful illustrated program produced for the event, available here for…
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Successful May Meeting of the Washington, D.C. TCC Chapter
The Washington, D.C. TCC Chapter held a meeting on Saturday, May 4, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia. The meeting was very well attended, with more than 20 members and guests. Members shared recent travel experiences including Brunei, Suriname, Saudi Arabia, French Guiana, Ethiopia, and Antartica. TCC member Dr. Latta provided a presentation about…
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‘Journey to Tanzania’ to Highlight June 2019 Northern California Chapter Lunch
The next Northern California Chapter meeting will be on Saturday, June 1, at Trader Vic’s (Cook Room), 9 Anchor Drive in Emeryville. The event will begin with social hour at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The featured speaker will be Don Koss,. Don has been described as a “Photographer, Researcher and Explorer” by…
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Tri-State TCC Meetup on May 10 in New York City
Join Travelers’ Century Club Tri-State members for a meetup in New York City on Friday, May 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. The venue is Reichenbach Hall, 5 West 37th St., New York, NY 10018. Invited members and their guests are welcome to join us. Bring fellow TCC members and those that should be members.…
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An Invitation to the June 2019 Los Angeles Area Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, June 8, at the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Los Angeles, where popular presenter Bill Altaffer will share his adventures from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea … by two dozen taxis! Crossing the Caucasus Mountains from…
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Dates for 2019 Charter Chapter Meetings
As is normal, our Charter Chapter meetings alternate between sites in Los Angeles and Orange Counties on the second Saturday of each quarter. Following our June 8 meeting in Los Angeles, we will gather next on Sept. 14 in Orange County and Dec. 14 in Los Angeles County for our Annual TCC International Holiday Luncheon.
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Charter Chapter Features North African Adventures; Accomplished Travelers are Honored
Matthew Allison shared his fascinating “Adventures Across North Africa” as well as Somalia and Saudi Arabia at the March 9 meeting of the Charter Chapter in beautiful Newport Beach, California. Highlights of his journey included a visit to Cairo’s City of the Dead, hitchhiking on the iron ore train across the Sahara in Mauritania, crossing…
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Illinois TCC Chapter to Meet on May 11 in Winnetka
Please come to the next meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club. We will be meeting at Tom and Ellen Flannigan’s home in Winnetka on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2019, from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact Tom for details. We hope to see you there!
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A Successful Spring Meeting of the New Central Europe Chapter
The Central Europe TCC Chapter met on Saturday, March 30, in Brussels. Here are the details: Program: 12:00 pm – Registration / Lunch (Meanwhile: Video Interview of Alain Honnart by Renata Lemos for her blog) 1:00 pm – Welcome Address / Introduction of Attendees 1:30 pm – Presentations Dogon Region – Mali (Alain Honnart) Cano…
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Presentation About a Himalayan Cycling Tour Highlights April 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
On April 13, 22 members and prospective members of the Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter enjoyed a luncheon meeting in the club room at Classic Wine Club in Fort Worth, where chapter member Harry Balser is a club member. Harry further enhanced the meeting by arranging for his Maine-dwelling brother-in-law Bill Yeo to present his…
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Report From the April 2019 United Kingdom Chapter Meeting in London
Dear TCC Member, The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held its spring 2019 meeting on Sunday, April 14, returning to Doggett’s Coat and Badge, Southbank, London. There were 29 members in attendance, including familiar faces, members attending their first TCC meeting, and guests in attendance. Our group included UK-based members and members from the Czech Republic,…