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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Perspectives From Some of Our Newest TCC Members
Hear what a few of our newest members have to say about being a new member and reaching that 100 country milestone. These members joined the club in March 2020. Sam Leung San Jose, California Being a member means I can learn and share travel information with others. One of my favorite things to do
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Well Traveled: December 2020
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Robert (Bo) Warren Shelburne, MA, USA Gold Members (200 or more countries) Zuhoor Al Saleh Muscat, Oman Henrietta Hallaq Tucson, AZ, USA Clive Morris Grand Rapids, MI, USA Elizabeth N. Ganley Arlington, VA,
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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: Al Saleh, Zuhoor Allen, Cathy M. Allen, Michael Carnahan, Thomas Friedland, Thomas Andrew Kritsch, Ruth Kritsch, Thomas N. Larson, Kriss McGuirt,Don Pakis, Frederick Pataky-Kosove, Joan Lynne Sulaiman, Ali Warren, Robert (Bo) Wydro, Dorota For privacy reasons, addresses and emails are
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Mediterranean Chapter to Meet Online on Dec. 20
The TCC Mediterranean Chapter’s first online meeting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. Topics: Trips made in 2020 COVID-19: Experiences, expectations Travel projects for 2021 First news of FOGG’s EYE (Jacob Vilella) Please confirm your attendancehere: https://tccmed.com/attendance One week before the meeting we will sent to all interested people
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December 2020 Canada Chapter Zoom Call to Focus on Marathon Running Around the Globe
Hello World Travelers, Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit such out of-the-way places like North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda and Mongolia? Likely many of you have been. But can you imagine running a 26.2-mile marathon while you visited? Well, two fascinating, energetic, well-traveled TCC members — Gloria McCoy and Steve
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International Meeting in Malta Postponed to May 2022; Booking Deposits Now Being Accepted
After being postponed a year, the largest International Meeting ever is being planned for 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! In an effort to determine pricing, venues, and number of
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An Update on the December 2020 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County), scheduled to be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, HAS BEEN CANCELED. At this time, local venue limitations and current COVID-19 restrictions in California and Los Angeles County are not allowing indoor dining or group events.
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Atlanta Chapter Fall Zoom Call Report and 2021 Meeting Schedule
The Atlanta TCC Chapter met Saturday, Nov. 7, via Zoom and included members from Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Members shared updates from their recent travels and participated in a Show and Tell featuring favorite items from their travels! Next year’s Atlanta Chapter meetings will be Jan. 30, April 24, July 31, and
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Northern California Holiday Celebration on Dec. 12 Via Zoom
Dear Travelers! On Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. Let’s celebrate the end of 2020 and look toward a New Year! Two ideas to get into the holiday spirit which we encourage you to do: Choose a festive backdrop by searching on “Zoom Christmas backgrounds free.” Wear something festive like your (ugly) Christmas sweater. Planning in
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Fall 2020 Update From the TCC Canada Chapter
Hello World Travelers (most of us stranded at home for a while), Thanks to everyone who joined our Mount Everest themed Zoom call recently. A warm TCC Canada welcome was given to new provisional member Carolyn Keyes. Having overcome some early ‘Zoom technical issues, we were then treated to a terrific presentation with Erwin
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More Than 30 Participants Logged On for Washington DC Chapter’s October 2020 Zoom meeting
I am happy to report an energetic virtual meeting of the Greater Washington, DC Chapter of the TCC on Oct. 18. The conversation was led by TCC member Dr. Lew Toulmin who shared a presentation about his years in Vanuatu. We had more than 30 participants, some of whom are captured in the photos below:
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November 2020 San Diego Chapter Meeting to Take Place Online via Zoom
Dear TCC Members, I am sad to report to you our November meeting scheduled for November 14, 2020 will be canceled due to the Coronavirus. This is the guideline that has been passed down by the TCC Board of Directors. We will have a Zoom meeting on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. If you
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Malta Takes Center Stage in TCC Destination Zoom on Nov. 14
Destination Zooms will be regular virtual meetings focusing on one or more Travelers’ Century Club countries. Whether you have a destination on your bucket list or just want to reminisce about being in a particular place these discussions will be of interest to you. The initial offering will be Malta, where our international meeting will
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Erwin Sniedzins Featured Speaker for October 2020 Canada Chapter Zoom Meeting
Hello World Travelers, We are in for a treat on Saturday, Oct.24, at noon EST on our TCC Canada Zoom call. Our speaker is Erwin Sniedzins, who is a TCC Canada member and is one of the few folks on the planet that have climbed Mount Everest. He wrote a book about the experience call
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October Oceania Chapter Meeting Spans Multiple Time Zones and Straddles the International Date Line
The new Oceania TCC Chapter has announced an online meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, although the actual date and time is fairly complicated as the chapter covers so many time zones — and even a call-in from Switzerland! Refer to the table below for exact timing: UTC Time 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Sydney 7
