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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First 2018 Colorado Chapter Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18
The Colorado Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club will hold its first meeting of 2018 on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at The Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver (431 Broadway, 303-698-2800). Our speaker will be Richard Lion, and he will talk about his visit this past spring to Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, four…
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Fall 2017 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting in Altafulla & Tarragona
The Mediterranean TCC Chapter organized a two-day meeting for its present members and potential new ones on Nov. 25-26. The first day’s program took place at the Chapter headquarters, a medieval building in Altafulla with an ancient communal bread oven and a private museum of illustrated medieval books. Owner and host: Martin Garrido, the Chapter…
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Report From the December 2017 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, Neil Mackay, the featured speaker at our Dec. 9 meeting, provided us with a wonderfully crafted perspective on his recent travels to Iran and Iraq (Kurdistan). Touching on the incredible cultural diversity, rich history and the expansive geographies of the region, Neal’s presentation was wonderful and informative. Neil also conducted an interactive…
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Mark Your Calendar: Four Colorado Chapter Meetings Scheduled in 2018
The Colorado TCC Chapter meetings in 2018 will be on Jan. 18, April 19, July 19 and Oct. 18, so you can mark your calendars. Also, coordinators of the four TCC chapters in Arkansas, Kansas City Missouri, St. Louis Missouri, and Texas and Oklahoma are inviting all TCC members to join them in Bentonville, Arkansas,…
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January Meeting Added to United Kingdom Chapter Agenda
Due to an increased level of interest from enthusiastic travelers, the United Kingdom TCC Chapter will hold an informal meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Las Iguanas restaurant Southbank from 18.30 to 20.30 hours. Las Iguanas Festival Terrace Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX +44 207 620 1328 Prospective Travelers’ Century Club members are…
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Holiday Gathering of the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter
Chapter Coordinators Jan and John Novar report that the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter held a festive holiday gathering in early December at the home of Marlene Cross. Seventeen people attended, and all enjoyed the travel-themed White Elephant Gift Exchange. The next meeting will be on Sunday, March 25, in Miami.
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Northern California TCC Gathering at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco
Forty members gathered at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco to hear Samer Kawar speak about 17 countries in West and Central Africa, illustrated by brilliant photography of villages and markets.
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San Diego TCC Members Treated to Presentation on Travels in Ethiopia
Gloria and Charlie McCoy hosted the October Southern California, San Diego TCC luncheon meeting. Thirty-five members and guests enjoyed Mediterranean cuisine and a program on Ethiopia by Tom Getz. He and his wife traveled there for five weeks and shared an outstanding collection of photos and experiences. The next meeting will be on Feb. 10,…
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Report From the September 2017 Indiana Chapter Meeting
The Indiana Chapter had an outstanding meeting on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. The activities began with an enjoyable reception and lunch, during which time the members exchanged travel stories and anecdotes. After a fine lunch, we heard an outstanding presentation by Sally Brown Bassett, Ph.D. She is the former president/CEO of the Ambassadair Travel Club,…
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Chapter Focus: St. Louis, Missouri
One of the advantages of TCC membership is the opportunity to attend chapter meetings throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and share stories with like-minded fellow travelers. You can expect a warm welcome at any of our meetings. If traveling, be sure to check out chapter dates on our Web site. Meet the St. Louis,…
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TCC Member Spotlight: David Langan, Dublin, Ireland
Born and lived in Dublin all my life. I started to think about travel, I guess, in my early teens while looking at maps. I soon developed a love of Geography. It was when I started to collect British Commonwealth stamps in the early 1970s that I started to learn and have a fascination with…
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Introducing Our New Chapter Coordinator for Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Kelly Thomas has been a member of the Travelers’ Century Club since 2016. Along with traveling to all seven continents, she has been to 129 countries and is still counting! Kelly lived in Indonesia for several years as a child and has traveled extensively with her family. Her aunt is also a TCC member…
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On the Road: TCC Gathering at the Micronation of Liberland
On Oct. 20-21, the Free Republic of Liberland, a micronation situated in the Danube River between Serbia and Croatia, hosted a gathering of extreme travelers, including several TCC members. Croatian police boats prevented any landing, but nevertheless a good time was had by all.
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Save the Dates: TCC International Meeting in Barcelona
As announced in the September 2017 edition of The Centurian, the rescheduled International Meeting will be held in 2018. The meeting has been scheduled for October 6-7 in Barcelona. Mark your calendars! The board is now working on the program and details will be announced as that information becomes available.
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Well Traveled: December 2017
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Robert Montgomery North Ogden, Utah David Netzer West Barnstable, Massachusetts Karin B. Sinniger Vlaeberg, South Africa Gold Members (200 or more countries) Charles A. Campbell Greensboro, Georgia Frans Lettenström Tarragona, Spain Larry Mathis…
