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By Ed Hotchkiss Ed writes about his extensive travels on ExploringEd.com. He is a published photographer whose latest book of black and white photos has just been released, Station to Station: Exploring the New York City Subway. In December 2021, my wife Khadija and I went to the contiguous countries of Senegal, (ten days), The…

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My DNA was forever changed when my friend Kelli and I stepped off a tired DC-10 in Brussels in 1997. Our first time leaving the country, embarking on a multi-week backpacking trip on a shoestring budget filled us with anxiety. All worries were quickly forgotten the moment we caught our first glimpse of the canals…

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The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Blum, William L. Bradfield, Bill Bradfield, Lois Brooks, Jeb Calise, Luca Camaioni, Leopoldo Clare, Bevin Cogan, Bev Dixon, Elizabeth Fisher, Ian Richard Foster, Stephenie Gilmer, Keith E., MD Giuliano, Maurizio Gorman, Lewis E. III Gray, Matt Henderson White, Judy Hoffner,…

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Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Paul J. Couniotakis New York, NY, USA Juan L. Pons Barcelona, Spain Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Wendy Lynn Arbeit Memphis, TN, USA Maurizio Giuliano Saint Charles, MO, USA Gold Members (200…

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WHY MALTA? Guest: Michelle Buttigieg Born to Maltese parents, Michelle moved to Gozo when she was three. Based in New York, she is the representative for the Malta Tourism Authority. She is pictured with Steve Owad-Jones and Robyn Antill at Ta Frenc Restaurant. The sunny islands of Malta, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea,…

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I have had the urge to see the world, meet the people, and visit every country in the world since I can remember. I had a great curiosity for the unknown, a desire to explore and learn about other people and cultures. What caused WWII? Why was there anti-Semitism? As I grew up and served…

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By Sonia and Sarah Zimmermann Sonia is a French and German teacher, realty renovator and student completing her third degree. Sonia and her 11-year-old daughter, Sarah, live in Melbourne, Australia. At 40 countries and territories, Sarah hopes for a TCC youth group in the future. Lord Howe Island A UNESCO heritage island and marine park…

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We sometimes just stumble upon fellow travelers halfway around the world who happen to be the only other tourists. On a recent Aurora cruise to Antarctica, Arizona member Mary Heil and Argentinian member Guillermo Blugerman connected for a shared experience on the great ice continent. This happened again when André Woldt from Netherlands went to…

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Dylan Pond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For the past four years, I’ve traveled mostly overland. Renting vans or camper trucks for a few weeks, driving through regions, has delivered fond memories like living in a van and surfing everyday up and down the coast of Japan.At 26 years old, I go to law school, work full- time,…

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The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Alviso, Arlene Amdahl, Debi Askew, John Barth, Joseph Catlin, Steven De Lange, Jerry De Wasch, Gérard Esposito, Richard Fabling-Wallace, Judy Hotchkiss, Edward Huh, June Jimenez, Jose Manuel Lepeltier, Emmanuel Orthmann, Peter Patrician, David Riley, Lisa-Jane Ross, Meredith Ross, Steven Ruecker,…

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