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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Dr. Phil Tanner’s Enlightening Presentation About Borders at the November Canada Chapter Meeting
Sincere thanks to Dr. Phil Tanner who put together a great presentation, taking us through the fascinating world of “Borders: Lines and Boundaries that Impact Lives and Shape Travel” — well beyond traditional country borders as we know them today. He reminded us about a range of worldwide borders: ancient ones like Hadrian’s Wall, and…
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New York Travel & Adventure Show Meet-Up and Happy Hour on Jan. 26
The New York TCC Chapter and Most Traveled People (MTP) are organizing a New York Travel & Adventure Show meet-up and happy hour in January. Here are the details: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TCC’s Cynthia and Richard Esposito invite you to meet up at the New York Travel & Adventure Show on Saturday, Jan.…
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Indian Cuisine and African Journeys Highlight October 2025 New York Chapter Event
New York Chapter members met on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Darbar Restaurant for an Indian feast. A presentation on “African Journeys” was made by three New York members. Gold Member (200) Nella Rannazzisi has visited 47 of the 54 TCC destinations in Africa and presented on South Sudan, São Tomé, Eritrea and Burundi. Boris Bolgonos,…
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A Festive September Weekend in Essen With the Central Europe TCC Chapter
Central Europe Chapter Coordinator Armin Schreiner shared that members from Central Europe and beyond met on the weekend of Sept. 5-7 in Essen, Germany. Member and co-host Dirk Hannemann arranged a wonderful weekend filled with exploration and great topics. After record-breaking participation in Salzburg earlier this year, Essen was meant to be a nice and…
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Summer 2025 Update From the Atlanta-Area Chapter
Georgia Chapter Co-coordinator Paige Becquet generously hosted members at her home on Saturday, Aug. 2. Paige showcased artifacts and keepsakes collected during her extensive world travels. The highlight was a culinary demonstration by Paige’s husband, Alain, a French chef, followed by a delicious lunch of freshly-made crêpes.
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October 2025 Colorado Chapter Update
Fifteen Colorado Chapter members met at the Café de France in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 9. Jill and Glen Engel-Cox were welcomed as new members. David Van Treuren talked about his recent cruise in the Mediterranean, and showed photos of included stops in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Lampedusa.
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Autumn 2025 Kansas City Chapter Update
Chapter members met at Trezo Mare Restaurant on September 27, where special recognition was accorded to Bob Compton for visiting his 100th country and becoming an official member of the club. Alessandro Longoni, a former pilot of cargo and cruise ships, gave an interesting presentation on life on the high seas, and also correctly guessed…
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Member Feature: Wendy Arbeit, Memphis, Tennessee
Chasing the Travel Dragon They say that once addicts are hooked, they “chase the dragon” and are always pursuing the elusive high of their first time. Because I consider myself a travel junkie, I guess you could say that I, too, am “chasing the dragon” — the travel dragon. 195/195 UN countries. 317/330 TCC destinations.…
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Destination: Nicaragua
By Laurel Glassman Laurel is an amateur Egyptologist and member of the Washington, DC chapter. With exquisite Spanish Colonial architecture, jaw-dropping active volcanoes, great museums, and welcoming people, Nicaragua should be on any traveler’s list of places to visit. Spend a week or two in this charming Central American country of 6.9 million people. Aptly…
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36-Hour Transit: Mogadishu, Somalia
By Bjørn Watne Bjørn is a Norwegian living in France and a member of the Central Europe Chapter. Passing through Addis Ababa on your way to or from Europe? For the adventurous traveler with a couple of spare days, a side trip to Mogadishu is surprisingly doable — and unforgettable. With regular Ethiopian Airlines flights…
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December 2025 Club News: Virtual Explorations Leadership Change, Hanoi Conference Keynote Speaker Confirmed
Virtual Explorations Leadership Update The board of directors expresses sincere appreciation to Charles Merkel for his creation of Virtual Explorations and his tireless efforts poured into building a program born out of COVID-19, when members could only dream and plan future travel possibilities. Following Charles’ retirement, programs have continued seamlessly under Sherri Donovan and Cathy…
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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 2025
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Pamela Barrus Aliso Viejo, CA, USA Sherri Donovan Oyster Bay, NY, USA Luis Filipe Gaspar Lisbon, Portugal QingYuan Wang Jinan, Shandong, China Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Fulchand Kishorbhai Hejam…
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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: Rex Baker Anne S. Barnes Mark D. Basile John Howell Bill Debbie Black Celisa Bryant Cass Butler Javier Cajiga Ian Cox Frank Dalton Khalid Daoud Oliver Deobald R. Stephen Doan Dennis Edelman Jill Engel-Cox Glen Engel-Cox Murray Garrard Rafael de…
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Coral Castle Tour and Salvadoran Fare Highlight November 2025 Meeting in Homestead
The Southeast Florida TCC Chapter enjoyed two delightful activities on Sunday, Nov. 16, in South Florida. First we toured a “hidden gem” in Homestead called the Coral Castle. Many of our members had never visited this tourist attraction so it was fun to be tourists in our own area. After our tour we enjoyed lunch…
