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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Details Announced for April 2017 UK Chapter Meeting in London
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Member, The Travelers’ Century Club UK will be holding our next meeting on Sunday, April 2, 2017, returning to the Terrace Bar, a private meeting room upstairs with an outdoor balcony and panoramic view of the Thames and St Paul’s Cathedral, at the Doggett’s Coat and Badge 1 Blackfriars Bridge London…
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West Florida Chapter Enjoys Presentations About Greece and Croatia
On July 21 our chapter held a luncheon meeting at the University Park Country Club in Sarasota, Florida. We all had interesting tales about prior trips and cruises. Interesting was that only two of the attendees had attended the April meeting – the others had been traveling – not surprising as all of us are…
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Report From the September 2016 TCC Northern California Meeting
At our well-attended September meeting, Cynthia Reed shared her stories about her many visits to Patagonia, illustrated with beautiful photography and maps. In other news about our local members, the Associated Press interviewed Jean and Charlie Davis just as they began a voyage through the Northwest Passage.
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Japan Presentation Planned for December 2016 Meeting in New York City
The New York TCC chapter had a well-attended meeting on Oct. 8 at the Utsav Indian Restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Moderated by chapter coordinator Lynn Simmons, members shared lively stories about their most unusual or serendipitous travel experiences, with an especially effective impromptu vignette presented by Laurie Campbell that alluded to her recent Rajasthan adventures.…
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Arizona Chapter Enjoys Engaging Presentation on Africa by Retired United Nations Ambassador Harold Norton
The Phoenix members, which included three new members and a visiting member, enjoyed a lovely get together, the first one of 2016. Retired United Nations Ambassador Harold Norton spoke about the state of affairs in various African countries where he served. It was very interesting and well received, having been the third time he has…
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Washington D.C. Members Gather to Discuss Recent Travel Experiences
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Western Canada Chapter Plans Weekend Gathering in Victoria in April 2017
The Western Canada chapter met on Aug. 28 in Vancouver at the YVR Fairmont Lobby. All attending members either flew in, or took the ferry from the island as we met to welcome new members Elizabeth Fraser and Don Jackson. Patti van Humbeck compiled a wonderful presentation of her Sub-Saharan overland trip. While we only…
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Gloria and Charlie McCoy Host October Meeting on a Perfect Day in San Diego
Thirty-two members and guests met at the lovely La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy on October 8. The weather was ideal and allowed the guests to sit outside on the patio and enjoy a catered Greek meal. San Diego member Diane Bell presented her spectacular slides of Roman mosaics located today in various…
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At October 2016 Meeting, Texas/Oklahoma Members Ponder the Mystery of Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance
We held our meeting at the lovely home of Jeff and Cynthia Scherbarth. Twenty-seven members and guests journeyed from all over Texas for a fantastic catered meal that the Scherbarths generously provided. They have set the bar high and no doubt others will try to emulate them at future meetings! Our featured speaker, Mark Ramsey,…
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Report From the September 2016 Gathering in Bremen, Germany
At September’s 2016 meeting in Bremen, coordinator Herb Goebels handed off the reins to Armin Schreiner. Many thanks Herb for building the Germany chapter! During the day participants heard presentations on the places of adventure of Sinbad the Sailor in Iraq, by Katja Kirstie; Micronesia a generation ago, by Hubert Dahl; the World War I…
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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: December 2016
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well traveled! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) David Langan Malahide, Ireland Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Bob Amon Portland, Oregon Carolyn Barkley Austin, Texas Jordan Hargrave Austin, Texas Michael Novins New York, New York Gold Members (200 or more…
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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: Beebe, George Beebe, Kathleen Breslin, Mary Densmore, Wes Emory, Claire Flejzor, Lauren Ford, Sonriza Rasco Franceschi, Renaldo Gibbs, John W. Hall, Nancy L. Hannah, Gregg Heath, Lisa Kalikow Horlacher, Deborah Kobei, Bret Lathrop, Rachel Lavoie, Paul Machold, Sharon Moulton, Kasey…
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TCC Members Meet Up in Altafulla, Spain
Some of the most enthusiastic members of the TCC reside in Barcelona, and they came together last September in the resort town of Altafulla to talk travel dreams past and future, while dining on Mediterranean seafood and imbibing the superb wine of the Catalan region. Member Martin Garrido often hosts tertulias at his medieval “El…
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Meet the Next Generation of TCCers
Living out the TCC motto “Peace through Understanding,” sons of New England Coordinator, David Santulli, (Troy, 15 and Tristan, 13) became official club members reaching 100 TCC countries in Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia this August. Congratulations Troy and Tristan! Their father later reached his 200th TCC country in American Samoa. They say there’s nothing better than…
