Travelers’ Century Club is for the Well Traveled
March 23, 2007 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Air Travel, European Travel, Products & Resources, Travel Tips
I heard about the Travelers’ Century Club from fellow blogger, Gadling, and had to check it out.
Basically, it’s an organization whose membership is limited to people who have visited 100 or more countries of the world. It was founded in Los Angeles in 1954, and now has members throughout the world.
“Countries” are defined pursuant to s specific list, and may be a little different than how you might typically think. For example, the United States has three different “country” classifications, continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii.
In addition to meetings, the TCC offers a variety of events and travel opportunities (including escorted trips) for the discerning traveler.
The initiation fee is $100 for the member, and $100 to include a spouse. Yearly dues are $40/$30 for U.S. residents, and $50 each (member and spouse) for residents of other countries.
Although you cannot yet qualify as a full member, if you’ve visited 75 or more countries, you are welcome to attend club meetings and participate in club tours.
I’ve counted up the “countries” that I’ve visited, and I’m at a paltry 13. How about you? How many countries have you visited?
Photo credit: Duncan
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35 – still a looooooong way to go!
26 — no way near!
You are both ahead of me — and I work in the industry.
It’s time to stop going back to my favorite places and go somewhere new. I’ve got my eye on some things for later this year!
Really strange. Talking to a friend on Saturday and he said he was up to 75, and I thought; hmmm, how many have I been to? Not many I suspect. And now you write this!
I think living in Europe is a bit of an advantage, as we have 67 on our list, but even so, you should get out more. Did I mention Italy?
Actually, I reckon I could get to five countries within three hours from my desk, so I really am cheating and I only get to 33…
Australia
continental US
Trinida and tobago
Grenada
St Lucia
Barbados
Madeira
Austria
Belgium
Crete
England
France
Germany
Greece
Guernsey
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Portugal
San Marino
Scotland
Spain
Switzerland
Vatican City
Wales
Maldives
Hong Kong
Singapore
Thailand
Geoff — You’ve been to Malta? That’s the country that’s been on my list of places to go the longest!
And I believe you have mentioned Italy. . . and perhaps France as well. I must get get going on travel plans for the year.
Hi,
The details about Travelers’ Century Club is interesting.Basically,its membership who has visited 100 or more countries of the world.The membership fee is also affordable.I have some interesting info on this topic about travel club which is also interesting and helpful.
What about those who have visited more attractions for example the wonders of the world but have not quite coved 100 countries, obviosly they seen more rest of us will like to see but they have not really travelled to many countries,
Just a tip, Easy way to take a train around Europe, cover most Europe countries, flying trip in Africa and South America
just reached 22 countries a couple weeks ago. hope to make it to 31 by end of august 2009. keep your fingers crossed for me!
Good for you! I’m hoping to add another one, maybe two, this year myself.
I have been to
Perth
Sydney
Melbourne
Morocco
Hong kong
Singapore
Kyoto
Tokyo
Belgium
Amsterdam
Crete
Germany
Croatia
Hungary
Greece
Dublin
Paris
Madrid
Barcelona
Venice
Rome
Bulgaria
San francisco
new York
napa valley
Am about to go to south Korea.
Any suggestions of great places to go? There are so many and I just want to see them all!!!