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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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…
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Savoring Memories of Bhutan During the March 2019 New York Chapter Meeting
The New York TCC Chapter met on March 23, with guest Dick Corwin sharing the trip he and his wife Bonnie took to Bhutan. He was a bit shocked to learn most of us had been to that country, but we enjoyed reliving our trips through seeing and hearing about his. A number of new…
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Report From the Spring 2019 Miami-Area TCC Gathering
The spring 2019 Southeast Florida TCC social was held at the Venetian Isles home of Michael and Hilda Roberts. Jan and John Novar showed pictures of their cruise up the Amazon to Manaus, Brazil, on the Crystal Symphony. Luisa Yul presented her shots of Algeria, followed by Hilda’s Fireworks Finale from Madeira, Portugal.
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Northern California Chapter Treated to a Fascinating Presentation About Papua New Guinea
Forty-nine members and their guests met at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco on March 2. Wendy Arbeit gave a presentation on her September 2018 trip to Papua New Guinea to attend the Goroka Show sing-sing. Along the way she met local tribes and villagers, ate a meal prepared in a mumu earth…
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Global Volunteerism the Focus of April 2019 Presentation to the Colorado TCC Chapter
The Colorado TCC Chapter met on April 19 at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant. Many of our members were traveling, so our group was small, but we were happy to welcome new TCC member Laura Mueller, TCC member Jim Sartin visiting from Alaska, and several prospective provisional members. Our guest speaker, J.D. Lewis, spoke about travels…
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Destination: Midway Island
By Pamela Barrus The TCC list is not meant to be easy. Some members have waited 20 years or more for a destination on our list to open up. Right now Midway Island is one of our most difficult “countries” to get to since its visitor program ended in 2012. Why is it so hard?…
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Pacific Northwest Chapter Welcomes New TCC Member Rich Velazquez
The young Seattle Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter meets four times a year to connect and share travel experiences, as we build our TCC community. Members who attended our most recent meeting in April in Kirkland, Washington, were Cindy Shurtleff, Stefan Krasowski, Tess Zhao, Dick Mitchell and our past Chapter Coordinator, Betty Hasson. We were happy…
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May 2019 Atlanta Chapter Meeting Explores Volunteer Opportunities Around the World
The Atlanta TCC Chapter met on Saturday, May 4, at Eclipse di Luna in Buckhead. Thirty people were in attendance, including four new TCC members. Travelers shared stories of unexpected events on recent travels. Dan O’Hara, an Atlanta TCC member, presented on volunteer travel, including how he has volunteered all over the world and how…
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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…
