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Southern Travel: Stories, tips, guidance for travelers in the southern United States.

The old City Market and horse-drawn carriage tours are iconic attractions in Charleston, S.C. (Craig Davis, craigslegztravels.com)
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Charleston stands out as all-American travel destination with European flair

December 10, 2025 craigslegz 0

Charleston measures up as one of America’s premier travel destinations, also providing lesson in ugliest chapter in nation’s history. […]

'Infamous — a Cabaret Cirque Sensation' features death-defying tricks on the Wheel of Death. (Fran Davis, craigslegztravels.com)
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‘Infamous’: Saucy Aussie circus brings aerial thrills, risqué antics on U.S. tour

April 11, 2023 craigslegz 4

‘Infamous,’ an audacious Australian production, is wooing (and wowing) American audiences with its ‘burlesque show full of spicy circus acts.’ […]

Top riders and horses compete in the 13-week Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International. (Craig Davis, craigslegztravels.com)
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Wellington Fla.’s elite equestrian scene not only for the rich

February 25, 2023 craigslegz 0

World-class equestrians flock to Wellington, Fla., in winter to compete in polo, show-jumping and dressage. You don’t have to be rich to watch them. […]

Riders compete for the 2023 Ylvisaker Cup at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Fla. (Craig Davis, craigslegztravels.com)
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Sunday afternoon polo is an entertaining cheap date in Wellington, Fla.

February 25, 2023 craigslegz 0

A polo match in Wellington provides action-packed viewing and won’t break your budget. There’s even free champagne at halftime. […]

The wall of names of verified enslaved persons who worked in the Owens-Thomas House over the years. Planks were left blank for the names that have been lost to history. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
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Savannah slave house museum illuminates early African-American experience

June 7, 2020 craigslegz 0

Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters Museum tour in Savannah provides insightful background to the Black Lives Matter movement. […]

The Bird Girl Statue is an iconic image of the spooky side of Savannah. (Craig Davis/CraigslegzTravels.com)
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Best ghost tour: Savannah’s Boo Y’all Comedy Bus a laugh a minute

February 11, 2020 craigslegz 0

Savannah’s Boo Y’All Comedy Tour is about fun rather than fright. Though you many die laughing. […]

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Palm Beach County wetlands offer prime wildlife viewing — and it’s free

May 12, 2018 craigslegz 0

Wakodahatchee and Green Cay wetlands are nature preserves in western Palm Beach County where you can come face to face with a stunning array of birds and wildlife. Best part: Admission is free. […]

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Drag queen shows keep good times flowing at Lips Fort Lauderdale

November 1, 2017 craigslegz 0

The drag queen shows at Lips Fort Lauderdale have been a hit for nearly a decade. The Dragalicious Gospel Brunch proved spiritually uplifting with a winning combination of high-energy entertainment and plenty of good food and drink. […]

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Bud N’ Mary’s Marina remains mecca for world-class fishing in Islamorada

December 30, 2016 craigslegz 1

Bud N’ Mary’s Marina has figured prominently in the reputation of Islamorada as the Sportfishing Capital due to talented captains and guides based there. After more than 70 years they are still producing world-class catches in the Florida Keys. […]

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Baseball, military bring Field of Dreams to life in Fort Bragg Game

July 8, 2016 1

Covering the Fort Bragg Game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins provided an enlightening opportunity to interact with service men and women at work on the nation’s largest military base. […]

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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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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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