Author: morris
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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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A Message From the President
My term as TCC president is drawing to a close. It has been a great honor to serve in this capacity, and I have enjoyed every moment. Highlights are many, but certainly the International Conference in the Azores will be a cherished memory. I loved meeting you and our keynote speaker, Pauline Frommer. She was
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December 2025 Photo Contest Winner: David Berhenke, Vancouver, Washington
Congratulations David! With over 100 photos to choose from, yours received the highest rating among members. You’ve not only brought honor to the Pacific Northwest Chapter, but you have won a year of free dues for yourself. Thanks to everybody who submitted their wonderful “Cold Places” theme photos for the December contest. They can still
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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
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