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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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 ($75 domestic and $85 international). Back issues of the Info Files are…
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An Invitation to the March 2015 SoCal Luncheon in Newport Beach
Faye Girsh, a retired clinical and forensic psychologist, will give a presentation on Saudi Arabia at the March14 TCC luncheon-meeting at Fleming’s Steakehouse in Newport Beach, California. She traveled alone, with a guide, to Saudi Arabia in December 2012. Though she has visited nearly 200 countries, and lived for awhile in the Middle East, she…
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February Meeting Planned for TCC Members in the Washington, DC Area
The next meeting of the Greater Washington, DC Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at noon. The group will meet at at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia (6930 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22101, telephone 703-893-1034). Please confirm whether you will attend. I look forward to…
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All TCC Members Invited to Join the U.K. Chapter’s September 2015 International Meeting in Prague
Area Coordinator Donna Marsh reports that the TCC United Kingdom Chapter is organizing a three-day meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, from Sept. 18 to 20, 2015. The chapter extends a special invitation to all other TCC Members worldwide to join in this international gathering. Members are encouraged to invite a guest if they wish. The…
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Report From the December 2014 Western Canada Gathering
The Western Canada group may have had a small get-together, but we certainly enjoyed lively conversations centered around interesting travel experiences. Unfortunately, our guest speaker and TCC member, Patti, was unable to be present for the meeting, but Leo Brietzke and Ray Tharp stole the show with their stories. If you ask any Canadian the…
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Great Food and Conversation at the January 2015 Colorado Chapter Event
At our January meeting, 19 TCC members and guests turned out for great food and conversation at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant. Beth Hendrix, Executive Director of Denver Sister Cities International, spoke about the history and current programs associated with Denver’s 10 sister cities. In 1948, Denver gained its first sister city, Brest, France, the second…
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Illinois Chapter Meeting on March 28 in Winnetka
Area Coordinator Tom Flannigan will host a meeting of Chicago-area TCC members at his home in Winnetka, Ill., from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.
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A Video Retrospective of the TCC’s 60th Anniversary Cruise
In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the Travelers’ Century Club invited members from around the world to join us for a special Pacific Coast cruise in October 2014. This three-day voyage aboard Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess traveled round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada, embarking Friday, Oct. 24,. and returning on the morning of Monday, Oct.…
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Arizona Chapter to Meet on Feb. 8
Area Coordinator Matt Coehen will host the next Arizona Chapter gathering at his home on Sunday, Feb. 8. Matt will give a presentation about Madagascar and Maputo. Another meeting will be scheduled in April or May.
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First New York TCC Luncheon of 2015 Set For March 14
Area Coordinator Lynn Simmons has announced plans for the next New York Luncheon on Saturday, March 14, from noon to 3 p.m. Guest speaker Laurie Campbell will give a presentation about the Antarctic Islands of New Zealand. For this first meeting of 2015, the group will return to Arabesque, at 4 East 36th Street between…
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New England Luncheon Planned for July 2015
During the cold winter days in Boston, Area Coordinator Dave Santulli is suggesting that his New England members think of the warm summer days ahead. That’s because the next New England TCC Chapter meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Springfield, Mass., from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the home of Anush…
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Northern California Member Profiled in SF Chronicle Travel Section
Northern California member Margo Bart was profiled in a recent edition of the San Francisco Chronicle travel section. As a contributor to the newspaper’s “Just Back” feature, which includes a reader’s photo and brief account of a recent journey, Margo describes her recent trip to Bhutan. Click here to view the report online »
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Report From the December 2014 Eastern Canada Gathering
Hello World Travelers, In December we had a very interesting meeting with Eastern Canada TCC members providing some fascinating passport stories and “wish lists” of travel destinations. The group was asked to bring a current or expired passport with their most interesting/coveted stamp and/or visa from a country visited, and a little description of why it…
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February San Diego Meeting to Feature a Presentation About the Caucasus Region
Area Coordinator Jeff Ward has announced plans for a February San Diego Chapter luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at the La Jolla Sheraton Hotel (3299 Holiday Court, telephone (858) 453-5500. The cost os $40 per person (no host bar). The speaker will be Bill Altaffer, presenting on the topic of the Caucasus and beyond. Click…
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Report From the December 2014 Northern California Meeting in Berkeley
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]Area Coordinator Tim Carlson reports that Jeff Shea delivered a fascinating presentation at the December Northern California meting in Berkeley, including accounts of two expeditions to the Meseta de Ichun, an unexplored region in southern Venezuela. Four members were…