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Spring 2019 United Kingdom Chapter Meeting Set for April 14 at Doggett’s Coat and Badge
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members, Prospective Members and Guests, The TCC United Kingdom’s spring meeting will be held on Sunday, April 2019 12.30 for 13.00. We will return to Doggett’s Coat and Badge due to popular demand. Thanks to everyone who expressed their date preferences and apologies to anyone who cannot make this…
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March 2019 Indiana Chapter Meeting at Seasons 52 in Indianapolis
Dear Indiana TCC Members and Other Travelers, Please save the date for the next meeting of the Indiana TCC Chapter, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2019 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 north side of…
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Enthusiastic Turnout in Toronto for the Final 2018 Meeting of the Eastern Canada TCC Chapter
Hello World Travelers, What a great member turnout for our TCC Eastern Canada meeting on Dec. 8 in downtown Toronto! Twenty-two enthusiast attendees enjoyed a lively agenda, which was highlighted by Anne and Alan Shaver’s wonderful account of their visit to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The theme of their talk was “Following the Silk…
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Northern California Chapter Weighs New Venue Options During December Meeting
Fifty members and guests attended the December 2018 Northern California Chapter meeting at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville. Speaker Paul Lavoie took us on a photographic tour of San Pierre & Miquelon, Laayoune, Western Sahara, and Prince Edward Island, and the limited ways to travel there. Two of our traditional restaurants — Spenger’s and the United…
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Details Announced for January 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Lunch in Austin
The Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter will meet on Jan. 12, in Austin. Here are the meeting details: Date: Saturday, Jan. 12 Time: 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. RSVP: Preferred RSVP is byDec. 20 to be sure that we will meet the venue’s minimum attendance requirement. Deadline to RSVP is Jan. 8 to notify the…
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December 2018 Kansas City Chapter Meeting Featured Presentations on Tunisia and Lithuania
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on Dec. 7 and had dual presentations on Tunisia and Lithuania. The trivia question was, “What European capital sits at the geographic center of Europe?” The answer, Vilnius, was given by Bonnie Burns, who is heading there soon for a visit. Our 2019 meetings were announced as Fridays at…
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Pam Barrus Recounts Thames Path Hike at September Norther California Chapter Meeting
Twenty-eight members met on Sept. 15 at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco. Our speaker was board member Pam Barrus, who took us on a beautiful photographic guidebook tour of hiking the Thames Path, a 184-mile National Trail, starting from its source in Gloucestershire, England, and ending at the Barriers after passing through…
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Notes From the October 2018 Colorado Chapter Meeting
An enthusiastic group met at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant on Oct. 18 and welcomed a new member and a future member. We recognized two well-traveled members who have reached higher country levels: David Van Treuren has reached the Platinum level, and James Navratil has reached Diamond level! Congratulations to both of them. David Van Treuren…
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TCC Members on the Road in Papua New Guinea
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TCC Member Spotlight: Joāo Paulo Peixoto, Porto, Portugal
How does one come to travel to travel to all 193 independent countries in the world? As a child my greatest adventure was traveling to Vigo to buy caramels and chocolate, or later I would travel further into Spain with my parents on holiday—all quite normal for a young Portuguese boy. It wasn’t until after…
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Destination: Tokelau Islands
By Sonja Gregurek Born in Orange, California, Sonja fell in love with travel at age 5 through cross-country trips throughout the lower 48 states with her grandparents, parents, and siblings. Tokelau was #301 on the TCC list. First Things First: You’ll Need a Permit Permit fee $100NZD per person and items 1-4 listed below. Boat…
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Well Traveled: December 2018
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) James D. Navratil Arvada, Colorado João Paulo Peixoto Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Barbara O. Champion Houston, Texas P. Kay Champion Houston, Texas Paul Groner Santa Ana,…
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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: Allen, Jerry Allen, Nan Arnemann, Roger Bandley, Nancy Baqué, Achim Bierley, John “Charles” Burnett, Nicholas Churchley, Barbara Clemmer, Diana M. Clemmer, Robert W. Cook, Daniel Cook, Kimberly L. Corbett, Steven Day, Julia Evans, Judith M.E. Fathelbab, Asem Fisher, Nancy Harbaugh,…
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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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Report From the November 2018 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Meeting in Houston
Twenty-six members and prospective members attended the Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter’s fourth quarter 2018 luncheon meeting on Nov. 2 at Rudy Lechner’s German Restaurant in Houston. We tried a new agenda format of four 15-minute presentations rather than the traditional single one-hour presentation. Attendees were very pleased with this format. Mark Russell’s presentation on…
