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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West Africa Cruise Presentataion at Southeast Florida TCC Gathering in June
The Southeast Florida (Miami) TCC Chapter met on Sunday, June 23, at the lovely home of Tom and Kim Davison on a beautiful South Florida afternoon. Kim poured some delicious Arabian coffee, and other refreshments and snacks were also served. About 15 members shared stories and discussed future travel plans, after which Tom gave a…
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October Meeting Planned for New York TCC Chapter
The New York TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Oct. 26. Member Paul Couniotakis will present a program on recent trips to disputed or cut-off territories of the former Soviet Union. Three of these are TCC countries. More information will be upcoming.
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Colorado TCC Chapter to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in July
Happy Summer! And Happy 30th Birthday to the Colorado TCC Chapter! The July meeting of the Colorado Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club will be held on Thursday, July 18, at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway in Denver, telephone 303-698-2800). A note about the restaurant: The personnel at the Imperial have always been…
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Details Announced for July 2019 Meeting in Indianapolis
Dear Indiana TCC Members and Other Travelers, As I advised in my earlier “save the date” message, the next meeting of the Indiana TCC Chapter is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 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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Fall 2019 UK Chapter Meeting at the Royal Automobile Club in London
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Member, The Travelers’ Century Club UK Chapter will be holding our next meeting on Sunday, Nov. 17, in The Committee Room of the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London. This venue has proven to be a favourite meeting location ever since the TCC UK’s first meeting, which was held at the…
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San Diego TCC Chapter to Meet on July 20 in San Diego
The San Diego TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. The event will feature a presentation about “Travel Adventures in Myanmar, Afghanistan and Mexico” by Matthew Allison, Traveler Extraordinaire. A Mexican fiesta menu is planned, with a cost…
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Details Announced for Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting in July
The Seattle Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter will hold its summer 2019 event in Seattle on Tuesday, July 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. The venue is Westward, at 2501 N Northlake Way in Seattle (telephone 206-552-8215, Web site www.westwardseattle.com). We will be seated outside, weather permitting. Separate checks will be issued, so pay for what…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Hongyu Yang, Arlington, Virginia
I was born with sense of curiosity and spirit of adventure and these have always been with me. At age 5, I led a few classmates and escaped from kindergarten to home. Looking at the map, I imaged what those places looked like. Back then in China, visiting foreign countries was not common; I could…
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Introducing Cindy Shurtleff, Our New Pacific Northwest Chapter Coordinator
This is Cindy Shurtleff, our new Chapter Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) TCC Chapter. Her home base is Seattle and Lake Wenatchee (WA), but she’s never home for long. Cindy is an active hiker, skier, cyclist, tennis and squash player. She says she is terrible at second languages, but good with a smile and…
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New Info File 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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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Alias, Susy Aslam, M. Zahid Ballard, Angela Smith Ballard, Michael Scott Bell, Diane A. Berglyd, Knut Jostein Black, Jessica Bogumil, Uwe Bookman, Milica Boudrie, Britt Marie Burch, Barry Carlson, Don. Chan, Josh Clark, Susan M. Collins, James (Jim) Dahl, Michael…
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Well Traveled: June 2019
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) John P. Estrada Newport Beach, California Sven Luca Premnitz, Germany Peter Machin Sydney, Australia Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Diana C. Boyer Canby, Oregon Gold Members (200 or more countries) Britt Marie…
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May 2019 Pennsylvania Chapter Meeting Blends Aeronautical Adventures and Latin Fusion Fare
The Pennsylvania TCC Chapter met on Sunday, May 19, in Philadelphia at Cuban-Latin fusion restaurant Mixto, with former RAF pilot Roger Woods as our guest speaker. The dozen chapter members feasted on arroz con pollo, empanadas, and lomo saltado while hearing about Woods’ flights in remote regions, often in very unpleasant conditions, such as no…
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Details Announced for September 2019 Central Europe Chapter Meeting in Stuttgart
WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2019 09:00 am – Registration 09:15 am – Opening Remarks 09:30 am – Introduction of Attendees 10:00 am – Presentation #1: Mongolia (Patrick Dewilde) 10:30 am – Coffee Break 11:00 am – Presentation #2: West Africa 1978 (Joachim von zur Gathen) 11:30 am – Presentation #3: Cairo to Capetown (Michael Zoch)…
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San Diego Chapter Update: Thai Food and Humanitarian Assistance Highlight February Meeting in La Jolla
The San Diego TCC Chapter has rapidly become one of the TCC’s most active and popular chapters. “One Family’s Journey Around the World to Make a Difference” was presented by speaker J.D. Lewis at the Feb. 9 meeting at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. A delicious Thai menu was enjoyed by…
