Author: morris
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Member Spotlight: Jorge Sánchez, L’Hospitalet de LLobregat, Spain
Most people can only imagine walking out their front door with no money in their pocket with the only goal to learn as much as possible about the world, and not returning home for years. Imagine keeping this up for the next forty years. Meet Jorge Sánchez, a legendary traveler from another era who has
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A Message From the President
The Transformative Power of the Journey Albert Einstein’s personal philosophy was deeply rooted in the idea that learning is a life-sustaining force — not a destination, but a way of being. I wholeheartedly agree. To me, travel is the most profound educational endeavor one can undertake. It is a dual experience: both a rigorous classroom
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March 2026 Photo Contest Winner: Jurek Patoczka, Sarasota, Florida
Congratulations Jurek! With over 60 photos to choose from, yours received the highest rating among members. You’ve not only brought honor to the Southwest Florida chapter, but you have won a year of free dues for yourself. Thanks to everybody who submitted their wonderful “Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam” theme photos for the December contest. They
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36-Hour Transit: Brisbane, Australia
By Susan Turnbull Susan is a nurse and member of the Oceania Chapter living in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane is not only a hub with direct flights to the Indo-Pacific, but a sunny, laid-back, friendly city that offers urban charm. Most long-haul flights arrive in Brisbane in the early hours of the morning. Fear not, Brisbane
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Destination: Bamako, Mali
By Ed Hotchkiss Ed is a member of the New York Chapter and a published photographer on the New York Subway network. Mali’s tourism used to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, especially to Timbuktu and the Dogon Country. This dramatically declined in 2012 when weapons flowed into the country from Libya after the
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New Co-Coordinator Joins the TCC’s Virtual Book Club
TCC Book Club Co-Coordinator Miriam Nadel has joined Ed Hotchkiss as a co-coordinator for the virtual TCC Book Club to moderate monthly discussions. Miriam has been a TCC member for ten years and a member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter. She recommends you join the book club to read books you might not have chosen.
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Well Traveled: March 2026
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Yanping Liang Shenzhen, China Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Xian Ni An LaSalle, QC, Canada Bobbi Laufer La Jolla, CA, USA Peter M. Narins Los Angeles, CA, USA Maureen L.
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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: Jessica L. Adams James E. Alver Terry Appenzellar Jeffery Averill Jr. Kendall A. Bailey Nancy Barkwell Debra Elizabeth Beckett Jeannie Burns Buckner John H. Caldwell Barry Thomas Cervantes Yan Yin Cherry Chan Shawn Michael Clankie Heather Collinson Jean Quill Cook
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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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Save the Date for June 2026 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter Meeting in Jacksonville
The Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia Chapter will meet for lunch on Monday, June 8, at the Seasons 52 restaurant in Jacksonville. Come aboard with us for a presentation on traveling the rails in Switzerland entitled “Ten Days Lost in the Swiss Alps (But the Trains Were on Time),” given by chapter members Paul Cosgrave and Robin
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