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Posts From: May 2021

Traveling with Teens in the OBX | A Mom's Planning Advice

By Baby Gizmo on May. 25, 2021

Sometimes traveling with teens can be tricky. They don’t want to be bored, but they don’t want to be over-stimulated either. It’s a fine line for a parent. With proper planning, the entire family can…

Wright Brothers National Memorial Launches First Self-Driving Shuttle CASSI

By Kathy Newbern & J.S. Fletcher on May. 19, 2021

Attention, OBX lovers: There’s a new ride in town, but you’d better be quick. You only have until July 16 to check out the first electric, self-driving transit shuttle in a U.S. national park. How…

Climb Bodie Island Lighthouse

By Cat Mitchell on May. 14, 2021

Heading south down Hwy 12 through the outskirts of Nags Head, a windshield view of grassy marsh and rolling sand dunes is a pleasant surprise. It's about six miles into the Cape Hatteras National…

Outer Banks Bike Paths

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on May. 07, 2021

With over 100 miles of beach, you will find many paths, avenues, boardwalks, and roads to explore by bike. Starting in our northernmost town Duck, reaching south to the villages on Hatteras Island…

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