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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Focus on Travel to the 10 Most Difficult TCC Destinations at Fall 2016 UK Chapter Meeting
The TCC UK held its late autumn meeting on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Little Persia, Bayswater, London. Our group included UK-based members and guests as well David Langan, John and June Barnett from Ireland, and Jiri Prasil and Irena Prasilova from the Czech Republic. We also welcomed first-time attendees and guests Sue Battersby, Per Besson,…
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New Yorkers Enjoy Japanese Journey and a Tri-State Happy Hour
With 28 members in attendance, Kouzan Japanese Restaurant made a fitting backdrop in December for Thomas Anderson to share an account of his recent trip to Japan, where he visited several temple pilgrimage sites, attended a sumo wrestling match, and studied the somber past of Hiroshima. New York TCC members also gathered at Hurley’s Saloon…
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New TCC Chapter on Spain’s Mediterranean Coast Holds First Official Meeting
At the first official meeting of the Mediterranean Spain chapter, members presented ideas on new projects, such as reaching out to the other European chapters and planning future meetings, while enjoying Spanish wine and cuisine prepared by Chef Javier.
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Chapter Focus: New England (Boston)
One of the advantages of TCC membership is the opportunity to attend chapter meetings throughout the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany 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 website. Meet the New…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Angus Palmer, United Kingdom
I first came across TCC in a book by the traveler Ben Fogle [an English TV presenter and writer]. When I checked the TCC list of countries I was surprised to find that I had been to 97. My wife and I visited three more countries, joined the club and we were thrilled a while…
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Riding the Russian Rails
By Jorge Sanchez From Barcelona, Spain, Jorge Sanchez has devoted his life to traveling the most remote areas of the world, as recounted in his 20+ books. One of the greatest train systems in the world lies largely unknown by today’s travelers. Why? Outside of its main cities, Russia is still a country of mystery,…
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New Info Files 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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Well Traveled: March 2017
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well traveled! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Hongyu Yang Arlington, Virginia Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Stefan Krasowski Jersey City, New Jersey Thomas Straub En Den Haag, Netherlands Gold Members (200 or more countries) Jan Moester Santa Monica, California…
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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: Batty, David Bechtold, Elizabeth Bryan, Rick Callanan, Maureen (Mary) Carroll, Margaret Casey, James Causey, Earl and Diane Davies, Detlef Davison IV, Thomas Devaraj, Vivek Bellur Doil, Barbara K. Dranchak, John Foltz, Richard Freed, Michael Garrido, Daniel Glassman, Laurel Gordon, Steven…
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The Serenity of Meeting TCC Members On the Road
Southern California member Don Tomajan was on a recent tour of Sicily when a fellow traveler, Dorothy McLeod of Winnipeg, Canada, casually asked Don if he had ever heard of the TCC. Well, of course! They compared number of countries and locations, and she said she had him beat.
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Meet-Up in the Philippines
Three Filipino members of the TCC got together for the first time to discuss their shared passion for travel. Dominador Buhain, Odette Ricasa and Sonriza Ford met at Dominador’s Manila home and talked about their future travel plans. After their meeting over breakfast, Sonriza and Odette visited the Book Museum cum Ethnology Center in nearby…
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March 2017 St. Louis Chapter Meeting in Chesterfield
At our spring St. Louis Chapter meeting, Dr. Arline Segal from the TCC Kansas City Chapter will talk about her trips to North Pole, Easter Island, Tristan de Cunha and more. Here are the details: Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Place: EDGEWILD Restaurant & Winery, 550 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield,…
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An Invitation to the March 2017 Los Angeles Area Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, March 11, at the Mozambique Steakhouse in Laguna Beach, where popular presenters Diana and Dennis Trombley will share adventures and stories on the Galapagos Islands, Colombia and Ecuador. Theirs will be an in-depth program which includes the new…
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Festive Holiday Crowd at December Los Angeles TCC Luncheon
An overflow crowd of 90 people from as far away as New Zealand, Hawaii, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, New York and North Carolina joined local Californians at our Annual International Holiday Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Dec. 10, 2016. Past President Kevin Hughes presented a fascinating video documentary of his 66-day circumnavigation of Antarctica. Six new…
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Chicago Area TCC Chapter to Celebrate 20-Year Anniversary
Illinois Chapter Coordinator Thomas Flannigan will host a meeting at his home on Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. This gathering will mark the 20th anniversary of the chapter’s first meeting. held in September 1997. We will have a meeting Saturday, march 25, 2017 at our house, 1-3 PM. This will mark the 20th anniversary of…
