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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Presentation on Four West African Nations Planned for San Diego Chapter Meeting in July
The next meeting of the San Diego TCC Chapter will be on Saturday, July 28, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Speaker Matt Allison will give a presentation on South Sudan, Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso. For more information contact the San Diego Chapter Coordinator at (858) 454-9434. Click to download July meeting RSVP form…
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Save the Date: November 2018 U.K. Chapter Meeting in London
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members and Provisional/Prospective Members, I am pleased to let you know that the next TCC UK and Ireland meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 12.30 to 5 p.m. at Doggett’s Coach and Badge by popular demand. This will include a three-course meal in the Terrace Bar,…
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Texas/Oklahoma Chapter to Meet on July 14 in Dallas
I hope you can attend the upcoming quarterly meeting of the TCC Texas & Oklahoma Chapter from 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, in Dallas. We are repeating the venue of our Dallas meeting of last October due to excellent feedback. Details are below. I hope that the majority of you will…
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Pacific Northwest Chapter Explores Options for ‘Country Collecting with Alaska Airlines’
The Pacific Northwest Chapter met in Seattle on May 20 for a talk on “Country Collecting With Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan.” New and prospective members were welcomed by the regulars. It was eye-opening that Seattle’s “hometown airline” has so many international partners and routing rules such as free stopovers on one-way awards that are valuable…
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Report From the May 2018 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, The 30th edition of our TCC Eastern Canada meeting on May 26 was a busy one as we welcomed new members Tony and Rhonda Read, presented Bob Bracht with his TCC 150th pin, had great conversations about Antarctica, and everyone offered up their “ultimate bucket list destinations.” Tony and Rhonda introduced us…
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An Invitation to the October 2018 International Meeting in Barcelona
Together with our Mediterranean Chapter, we are excited to host members and their guests from around the world at our 2018 International Meeting taking place Oct. 5-7 in the beautiful city of Barcelona. Participants can look forward to sights, fun, information, and especially, an incredible opportunity to network with other TCC members. The reception and…
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Report From the March 2018 Northern California Chapter Meeting
Fifty-six members and guests of the Northern California chapter met on March 3 at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. We began our luncheon by congratulating the club’s new president, JoAnn Schwartz. JoAnn has been a long-time member of our chapter. We also congratulated four members who reached traveling milestones. Margo Bart gave…
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Another Successful Meeting of the New Atlanta TCC Chapter
The Atlanta chapter met on Saturday, April 28th, at Uncle Julio’s Restaurant in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Twenty-eight people were in attendance to share food and travel stories. There was a presentation from member Dr. Watson Mills on his experience traveling to North Korea, including the sights he saw, how he traveled there, and his general…
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March 2018 Kansas City Chapter Update
Twenty members and guests attended the March 30 meeting of the TCC chapter in Kansas City. Mr. John Dranchak, who recently moved to the area from Denver, presented an interesting program on his trip to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. The trivia question was presented in two parts: What country has three capitals? (Answer: South Africa),…
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TCC Art-Travel Weekend Meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas, Was a Great Success
The weekend of March 23-25 saw the Arkansas, St. Louis, Kansas City and Texas/Oklahoma TCC chapters convene in a unique location to share travel experiences, enjoy gourmet food and drink, and explore the world of great art. While we’re accustomed to making discoveries on distant continents, nearly 50 TCC members discovered … Bentonville, Arkansas! Charles…
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March 2018 Southeast Florida Chapter Meeting
A fun and interesting time was had by all at the beautiful international home of Gisela and Gene Harris. Members and guests gave oral reports of where they had been and where they are going, and a fun game of travel trivia was played.
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Report From the March 2018 Mediterrean Chapter Gathering
On March 3 a TCC meeting and dinner was organized in the TCC Mediterranean Chapter’s clubhouse (a beautiful private book museum and medieval bread oven) in Altafulla, near Barcelona. The purpose was to listen to and get to know the five Spanish travelers who have visited the 193 UN states (The Big Five). Unfortunately, one…
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Mongolia and Tibet Presentation Highlights February 2018 Meeting in La Jolla
Forty-one TCC members and guests gathered on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy for a catered paella lunch. TCC member David Brezic gave a slide presentation on Mongolia and Tibet.
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Destination: French Antarctica
By David Langan Born in Dublin, Ireland, David Langan fell in love with travel and culture through stamp collecting as a child. There is no post office too remote for him to travel to, having visited over 300 TCC destinations. This is part of a continuing series of some of our most challenging places to…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Bill Altaffer, San Diego, California
Bill Altaffer is one of the few TCC members who have completed the list. Not only that, but he’s visited over 950 UNESCO World Heritage sites, plus every oblast, krai, and republic of Russia. He has also surfed on every continent. I’ve been impassioned with travel since early childhood. Perhaps it began when I was…