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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Three Online Meetings of the TCC Canada Chapter in the Last Half of 2020
Hello World Travelers, Yes, we have all been subjected to the same ‘house rules’ and continue to be “grounded” internationally for a little while more. The good news is that we all have been given the opportunity this year to explore our vast amazing country of Canada — sea to sea. Tons of opportunities to…
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August 2020 Zoom Meeting of the Southeast Florida Chapter
Chachi Harris has generously offered to set up a Zoom-based online meeting of the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter on Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at 2 p.m. Contact Chapter Coordinator Jan Novar for details about how to log in.
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President Tim Skeet and TCC Board Members Attended Virtual Canada Chapter Meeting in May
Thanks to those of you who participated in the TCC Canada Chapter meeting via a virtual Zoom in May. Great fun! The intent was to make it as interactive as possible by asking those on the call: “If the pandemic ended tomorrow, what would be your first country destination, and why?” We had some interesting…
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Let’s Meet Virtually! NorCal Chapter to Hold July 2020 Meetings Online
Although we cannot meet in person right now, we can still stay connected virtually. To accommodate schedules we currently have the following Zoom meetings scheduled. All times are in Pacific Daylight Time. Wednesday, July 8 @ 6pm Saturday, July 11 @ 10am Wednesday, July 15 @ 6pm Email us at TCCNorCal@gmail.com if you would like…
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Pacific Northwest Members Invited to June 7 Online Gathering
On Sunday, June 7, the Seattle Pacific Northwest Chapter will hold a virtual meeting co-hosted by Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff and our newest TCC Board Member, Stefan Krasowski. The meeting will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. using the Zoom video conferencing platform, which allows access via computer, tablet or smartphone. Please email Cindy…
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Zoom Virtual Meetings Bring TCC Members Together
Nothing can hold down travelers who want to talk about their trips. TCC Zoom meetings popped up around the country. Even places without a formal chapter such as Jacksonville, Florida, Indiana, and Arizona gathered in front of their screens, and if there’s one advantage to these meetings, members who live too far away from a…
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Six Nations Represented at February 2020 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting
In February, TCC members from six countries met in Altafulla, Spain, to enjoy chef Javier’s famous cooking and share travelers’ tales on Bangladesh, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, West Africa, and the South Pole. Miguel Angel Julian discussed Siberia and his new book. In November 2021 the chapter hopes to meet in Famagusta, Cyprus.
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March 2020 TCC Meetup in Washington, D.C.
Wow! The regional gathering in Washington, D.C., on the weekend of March 6 was simply phenomenal!The event was made successful by the combined efforts from TCC president Tim Skeet, board member Stefan Krasowski, St Louis co- ordinator Charles Merkel, Washington, D.C., coordinator Jeff Houle and Elaine Church of the Washington chapter. The weekend had a…
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Report From the January 2020 Washington DC Chapter Gathering
I [coordinator Jeff Houle] am happy to report a fantastic meeting of the Washington, D.C., chapter on Jan. 25, 2020, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia. We had a record turnout and welcomed a number of new members and guests. Pictured next to me in the photo above is “NASA Mike” Comberiate, 71, who…
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The Last Shot: Spring 2020 Member Experiences
This picture was taken at the 5,000-year- old Mohenjo-daro, one of the great cities of the Indus River Valley. When Pakistan no longer felt safe, I headed to Islamabad’s airport and boarded the next flight home (via Istanbul). I was lucky. Hours after my departure, Pakistan cancelled all flights and closed its borders. Nice place…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Jack Goldstein, Bogota, Colombia
Life has been good to me. I was born in Bogotá 50 years ago to a highly cultured, traditionalist family of Ashkenazi Jews (my mom is a Holocaust survivor) and grew up inside the bubble of our very small community. At the time, Colombia was still very parochial, underdeveloped, and starting to suffer from what…
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Club Members on the Road in Uzbekistan
Southern California TCC member Don Tomajan and Florida members Judy and Michael Fegen had a chance meeting at the Registan in the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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Long-Serving Board Member Kevin Hughes Retires
The Board would like to thank outgoing board member and past president, Kevin Hughes, for his over twenty years of hard work and dedication to our club during his service on the board. As soon as the flight restrictions lift, you’ll find him back in his second home in Thailand. From our coordinators: “A toast…
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Two New Countries Added to the TCC List
We are pleased to announce the addition of two new destinations to the Travelers’ Century Club list of countries and territories. Our list now stands at 329. They are: South Ossetia Austral Islands Both of these destinations deserve more than a passing comment, so in this post we’ll introduce South Ossetia first. Background of South…
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Well Traveled: June 2020
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Gold Members (200 or more countries) Marnie Bracht Pickering, Ontario, Canada Susan Gibson London, United Kingdom Daniel Hones Otaki, New Zealand David C. Mitchell Deer Park, Texas Ronnett Mitchell Deer Park, Texas Armin Schreiner Sprockhovel, Germany Judy Godden Walsh…
