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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Pictures From the September 2014 SoCal Luncheon in Laguna Beach
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] At the TCC September lunch at the Mozambique restaurant in Laguna Beach, Elisa Kotin gave an enthusiastic and professional presentation on her many month-long adventures in Uganda and Rwanda, and on her encounters with the gorillas. She’s pictured…
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An Invitation to the December 2014 SoCal Luncheon in Beverly Hills
Southern California members are reminded that the December lunch at Lawry’s in Beverly Hills this year is on the first Saturday — December 6 — not the second Saturday as is our custom. Speaker Deborah Lindholm will talk about her travels to Liberia . She is the Founder & CEO of the Foundation for Women,…
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Extreme Travelers Gather in Chechna
In an effort to bring together “extreme travelers” at a befitting location and to enhance a “community spirit,” the World Extreme Traveler International Congress (ETIC) was held in October in Grozny, Chechna. These country collectors are members of the Traveler’s Century Club (TCC) and the Most Traveled People (MTP) and The Best Traveled People (TBT)…
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Promoting TCC Membership
When traveling, TCC members usually encounter other travelers who like to talk about all the places they have visited. Why not ask them how many countries they think they have visited. If the numbers are high you could tell them about the Travelers’ Century Club. They probably have not heard of our organization. Suggest they…
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Well Traveled: December 2014
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well traveled! Special Award Mr. Bob H. Henson (324) Hoover, AL Diamond Member (300 or more countries) John Christoforidis, MD Tucson, AZ Mr. Markus Lundgren Stockholm, Sweden Platinum Member (250 or more countries) Mr. Bill Ashley Washington DC Gold Members (200…
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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: Arndt, Ms. Anette Arrington, Mr. Michael B. Battersby, Ms. Susan Becht, Ms. Laurie Benrud, Mr. Erik Charles Christoforidis, MD, John Brady, Ms. Margo Collier, Mr. Mitch Collier, Mrs. Kathy Hannibalston, Ingjaldur Learson, Ms. Lynn Mandy Lisowski, Mr. Andrew H. Lovestead,…
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Pictures From the TCC’s 60th Anniversary Pacific Coast Cruise
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] 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…
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November 2014 Meeting for Arkansas-Area TCC Members & Guests
The next Arkansas-area meeting of the Traveler’s Century Club will be Saturday, Nov. 8, starting at 11:30-noonish in the private dining area at Trio’s Restaurant, where we will have lunch. We will have a semicircular table for 15 to 17 estimated, easily up- or downsized but we need a rough head count. Linda Bell will…
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Report From the October 2014 Texas/Oklahoma Meeting
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]The TCC Texas/Oklahoma Chapter held our last meeting of the year at the downtown Dallas office of Lyda Hill (Silver), a change from the originally planned Flight Museum due to a storm-related electrical outage. We were fortunate to have…
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October San Diego Meeting Features Presentation About Brazil
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Arizona TCC Chapter to Meet at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix
We are excited about our Oct. 19 meeting at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. at noon. The speaker will be the director of the sister cities program for the City of Phoenix. Lunch will be provided thanks to the generosity of some of our members: Dedrie and I are covering the admission fees for…
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TCC Profiled in Southern California Public Radio Report
The Travelers’ Century Club was the focus of a recent radio broadcast by Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a prominent public media network serving the greater Los Angeles area. Reporter Alana Rinicella interviewed several current and provisional members for the segment, including past TCC president Pamela Barrus, filmmaker Craig Forrest and event planner Elisa Kotin.…
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A Successful October Meeting of TCC U.K. and Ireland Members
Dear TCC Members, The TCC U.K. Chapter held its autumn meeting at the Doggetts Coat and Badge pub in London on Sunday, Oct. 5. Our group included U.K.-based members as well our Ireland-based members, John and June Barnett and David Langan. Jiri and Irina Prasil also traveled from Prague. Jan Nelson was our guest, as…
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Report From the Sept. 2014 Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
The Philadelphia TCC Chapter met on Sunday, Sept. 28, and 14 members were in attendance to hear from two guest speakers: BBC regional journalist Carol Hinds, who addressed the role that the BBC plays in disseminating local news in the U.K., and Senegal émigré Mansour Faye, who relayed the challenges he faced as a young…
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Report From the September 2014 West Florida Luncheon in Sarasota
Sarasota is a seasonal city – many residents are “snowbirds” and leave for other locations during the summer. I decided to see how many of our TCC members stuck around so I expected only four or five guests to show up. I was wrong – we had 11. The time could not have been better: of…
