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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Photo From the 2015 Southeast Florida Chapter’s Holiday Party
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Two Engaging Programs at the December 2015 Kansas City Gathering
The Kansas City Chapter met on Dec. 4 at Trezo Mare Restaurant. Approximately 40 members and guests attended. There were two programs. Adam Jones gave a presentation on his recent trips to Iran, and Chapter Coordinator Steve Fuller talked about his recent trip to Cuba, running the Havana Marathon, and staying in Room 812 of…
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Photos From the December 2015 Eastern Canada Meeting in Toronto
UNESCO World Heritage Sites were featured at Toronto’s meeting on Dec. 5, reports Coordinator Rick Shaver. He gave an introductory presentation and those attending were asked to share a memory, photo and story of a favorite UNESCO site visit. These included Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands by Jon Boddy, Easter Island by Bob Bryant, Waterton Lakes…
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Report From the November 2015 Western Canada Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia
The Western Canada chapter met for our third time in Vancouver at the well-positioned River Rock Casino Resort, where we enjoyed cocktails and a light lunch at the “Curve” atrium lobby bar. We welcomed members Mahmood Poonja and Carole Henderson to their first meeting and we retold our stories of what got us started on…
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Denver Chapter Follows Off-the-Beaten-Track Adventures of Member Evan Genaud
The Denver TCC Chapter met on Nov. 12 at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant. We had a good turnout, which included two new TCC members and several guests. After a great meal, Evan Genaud presented a video that included off-the-beaten-track adventures he has had while traveling. His adventures included sliding down Mount Kilimanjaro after climbing to…
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TCC Members Profiled in Canadian Travel Industry Journal
Eastern Canada Chapter Coordinator Rick Shaver reports that the Travelers’ Century Club was profiled in a November 2015 article tha appeared in Travel Industry Today, a Canadian-based electronic journal for travel professionals. The article describes typical TCC members as “Uber Travellers” who are ambitious, organized and proactive in their quest to add more countries and…
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TCC Members Meet at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
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Program Change for December 2015 Eastern Canada Meeting
Hello World Travelers, The last time we were together in September, Many of you had some exciting travel plans for the fall. Look forward to hearing about your adventures, both completed & upcoming trips. A reminder about our next TCC Eastern Canada meeting, our third and final get together of 2015 scheduled for Saturday, Dec.…
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Cuba and Antarctica High on West Florida Members’ ‘Bucket Lists’
The summer meeting of the Sarasota TCC chapter was at the University Park Country Club, reports Area Coordinator Lillian O’Leary. Members discussed their latest travel and future plans. Cuba and Antarctica were high on the bucket lists. The chapter welcomed new member Herbert Roessiger, who has lived in South America and Asia. Lillian, as well…
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Report From the September 2015 Kansas City Chapter Meeting
The Kansas City chapter had two programs at its Sept. 25 meeting, according to Steve Fuller, Area Coordinator. Lanny Brewer talked and showed slides about his four-month stay in Argentina last winter. Professor Mike Wood presented an interesting program on the Black Mambas, a group of South African women who fight animal poaching. The meeting…
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Presentation About the Yamal Peninsula Highlights October 2015 San Diego Chapter Meeting
Area Coordinator Jeff Ward reports that 25 attended the meeting on October 10 at the La Jolla Sheraton. Matt Allison “gave an extremely interesting presentation on his journey to the Yamal Peninsula in Russia’s Siberian Arctic. His experiences, including numerous hardships, made for a fascinating story.” Jeff also says the club welcomed new member Daire…
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Report From the October 2015 TCC Meeting in New York
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. All photos by Noel Schwab. [portfolio_slideshow]The guest speaker at the Oct. 24 meeting in New York was Albert Podell, according to Chapter Coordinator Lynn Simmons. She explains, “In 1965 he set a record for the longest automobile expedition…
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Report From the November 2015 TCC Gathering in McLean, Virginia
The Washington, D.C. Chapter held a meeting on Saturday, Nov. 15, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia. The meeting was preceded by a moment of silence for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris that transpired the evening before the meeting. D.L. Petry shared his recent experience traveling to North Korean (“glad to…
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Intrepid Arkansas TCC Members Regaled With Tales of Formidable Health Issues Encountered Abroad
The Novermber 2015 meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter was held at Samantha’s Tap Room and Wood Grill. The topic of discussion was “Health Issues Encountered Abroad.” Included “painfully” were cholera in Mongolia; bloody diarrhea related to Nile water ingestion; schistosomiasis in Mali; horseback falls/broken bones in Patagonia; chikungunga fever in the Caribbean; donkey treks…
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Presentation by Greg Montes of Sky Harbor Airport At October 2015 Arizona Chapter Meeting
As a new season begins, Matt Cohen, Area Coordinator, reports a successful meeting and a good turnout for the gathering on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the home of Gerry Dippe. He said everyone enjoyed the speech by Greg Montes from the Sky Harbor Airport. Matt says the next Arizona meeting will be in January, and…
