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Year: 2019

Athabasca Glacier has been shrinking at a more rapid rate this century as the average temperature rises. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravewls.com)
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Facebook’s wrong: Climate change not political, it’s a crisis

November 9, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Facebook’s wrong: Climate change not political, it’s a crisis

Facebook’s new advertising policies have made it tougher to promote climate concerns while making it easier for politicians to make false claims. […]

Bow Lake is one of the most picturesque stops on the Icefields Parkway. (Craig Davis/craigslegztravels.com)
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Icefields Parkway: World-class sightseeing in Canadian Rockies

October 23, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Icefields Parkway: World-class sightseeing in Canadian Rockies

The Icefields Parkway is a sightseers’ delight in the Canadian Rockies, offering a smorgasbord of lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and mountain views. […]

The Columbia Icefield Adventure to the Athabasca Glacier is a prime attraction in the Canadian Rockies. (Craig Davis/craigslegztravels.com)
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Columbia Icefield glacier adventure a chilling, fun side trip

October 10, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Columbia Icefield glacier adventure a chilling, fun side trip

Columbia Icefield Adventure provides memorable visit to Athabasca Glacier and enlightening look at effects of climate change. […]

A family of bighorn sheep on the road overlooking picturesque Lake Minnewanka near Banff. (Craig Davis/craigslegztravels.com)
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Canadian Rockies: Banff is just the beginning

October 6, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Canadian Rockies: Banff is just the beginning

This is the first in a three-part series about summer travel in the Canadian Rockies By Craig Davis, Craigslegztravels.com When anyone is planning a trip to the Canadian Rockies, they usually say they’re going to […]

Capt. Bouncer Smith, left, keeps his customers smiling with memorable catches like this snook. (Courtesy Bouncer Smith)
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Capt. Bouncer Smith showed anglers good times for 54 years

June 23, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Capt. Bouncer Smith showed anglers good times for 54 years

If you want to appreciate ocean fishing in South Florida, just spend a day on the water with legendary guide Bouncer Smith. […]

Typewriter Eraser, Scale X is a 19-foot sculpture outside the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Fran Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
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Day tripping West Palm Beach: Norton Museum, Avocado Grill

June 19, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Day tripping West Palm Beach: Norton Museum, Avocado Grill

Looking for a pleasant day out in West Palm Beach, visit the renovated Norton Museum of Art followed by an early dinner at Avocado Grill. […]

Launch Complex 34 is one of the most historic at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as the site of John Glenn's launch to orbit as well as early missile launches. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
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Cape Canaveral a trip to the past and future of space travel

May 30, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Cape Canaveral a trip to the past and future of space travel

History abounds at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where remains of vintage sites from the space program blend with the new wave of exploration. […]

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Costa d’Este Resort offers gentler SoBe vibe in Vero Beach

May 11, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Costa d’Este Resort offers gentler SoBe vibe in Vero Beach

The Costa d’Este Resort in Vero Beach is SoBe chic but with a laid-back vibe due to the influence of owners Gloria and Emilio Estefan. […]

The Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop is an iconic landmark which dates to 1875. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
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Back to old Chagrin Falls, where pumpkins roll and time stands still

April 13, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Back to old Chagrin Falls, where pumpkins roll and time stands still

A trip back in time to quaint Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where the waterfalls, popcorn shop, pumpkin roll and Blossom Time festival are still an attraction. […]

Throwing the weight competition at the 2019 SE Florida Scottish Festival and Highland Games. (Craig Davis/craigslegztravels.com)
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Kinship, cabers, Scotch whisky make SE Florida Scottish Festival special

March 24, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Kinship, cabers, Scotch whisky make SE Florida Scottish Festival special

The SE Florida Scottish Festival is always fun and quirky. Kinship and whisky tasting with Clan Davidson made it more so in 2019. […]

Richard Dextraze shapes a glass tumbler at Hollywood Hot Glass in Hollywood, Fla. (Craig Davis, Craigzlegztravels.com)
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Try your hand at glassblowing in Hollywood, Fla., studio

February 11, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Try your hand at glassblowing in Hollywood, Fla., studio

get an introduction to the ancient art of glassblowing in South Florida at Hollywood Hot Glass. […]

A double rainbow over the Isle of Skye in Scotland. (Glenn Davis/Glenndavisphotography.com)
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Scotland photo tour yields unforgettable vistas, vivid rainbows

January 26, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Scotland photo tour yields unforgettable vistas, vivid rainbows

Special feature highlighting the photography of Glenn Davis on a photo tour of Scotland. […]

The Fish Fry district near Nassau is popular with tourists but has also been the subject of travel warnings.
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Cruise line backs down on Nassau travel warning

January 4, 2019 craigslegz Comments Off on Cruise line backs down on Nassau travel warning

Cruise line backs down from Nassau travel warning, spotlighting conflict of interest in travel industry. […]

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Travel is about discovery, and I learn most about a place when I explore it on foot. Craigslegz Travels is about favorite places and people, and advice to aid fellow travelers. My emphasis is on venturing off well-worn paths. - Craig Davis

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