Author: morris
-
Date Announced for Fall 2023 United Kingdom Chapter Meeting
To All TCC UK and Ireland Members, Thanks to everyone who submitted their date preferences for the autumn 2023 meeting. We will be meeting on Sunday, Oct. 29. More details to follow. Happy travels, Donna Marsh Travelers’ Century Club Area Coordinator, United Kingdom
-
Date Change: Southwest Florida Chapter Summer Luncheon Postponed to August
The Sarasota-area TCC Chapter event previously scheduled for June 21 has been postponed until Thursday, Aug. 24. We will meet at noon at Popi’s IV in Ellenton. RSVP amandatd@yahoo.com.
-
Member Tribute: Charles Merkel
By Michael Sholer, Past President and Board Member The Travelers’ Century Club is honored to salute one of our most dedicated volunteers, Charles Merkel, as he begins his tenth year of service as our St. Louis Chapter Coordinator and third year as producer of our Virtual Explorations (VE) monthly travel program. Charles revitalized the St.
-
A Conversation About: Pakistan
By JoAnn Schwartz and Bjørn Watne JoAnn — an American from California and the current Secretary for the TCC. Her favorite destinations are those off the beaten path. Bjørn — a Norwegian who lives most of his life out of a suitcase between the Nordics and Asia; his list of TCC territories is only surpassed
-
Meet New York Chapter Co-Coordinators Cathy Shelton and Sherri Donovan
Cathy Shelton: Growing up, I attended the annual “Foreign Fair” in Chicago featuring country booths. I was hooked! High school choir tours netted me first Canada, followed by seven countries in Europe.College brought internships to Finland (and travel to Scandinavia) and Malaysia roaming the hippie backpack trail from Bali to Kathmandu guided by Tony Wheeler’s
-
Member Spotlight: Katelyn Jarvis, Loveland, Ohio
I was born into a family of strong, stubborn women. So, when I told my parents in March 2017 that I was quitting my job to travel the world indefinitely, it did not come as much of a surprise. As a child, my family traveled often — mostly by car throughout the continental United States.
-
Meet the Arizona Chapter’s New Coordinator: Hugh Randall
Since 1980, I’ve flown more than 11 million actual miles for business and pleasure and I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. To date, this has included from among many incidents: Racing across the wide Congo River in a chartered small speedboat to get from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, with my driver shouting continuously, “Watch out for
-
From Our Newest Members: Susan Turnbull, Apia, Samoa
I have always wanted to travel and live overseas. Perhaps it was from my father regaling me with stories of living in Asia during the 1960s on Royal Australian Air Force postings. My first overseas trip was to Hong Kong when I was twelve. An explosion to the senses, Wanderlust set in. In my early
-
June 2023 Photo Contest Winner: Dorothy Thompson, Richland Center, Wisconsin
Congratulations Dorothy! This was a difficult theme, but with 40 photos to choose from, yours received the highest rating among members. You’ve not only brought honor to the Chicago chapter, but you have won a year of free dues for yourself. Thanks to everybody who submitted their wonderful “city life” theme photos for the June
-
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
Travelers’ Century Club®
8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2297
Cupertino, CA 95015
Tel: (888) 822-0228
Email: info@travelerscenturyclub.org
TCC Forum is a private social networking site for members only. Registration is required. More info here »
