The sunrise peeking over the dunes along Route 12 promised a Big Day was ahead on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Migrating waterfowl and songbirds drew us to this barrier island's natural beauty. The salt marshes, dunes, and maritime forests furnish a winter home for hundreds of bird species. Our…
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There are two types of people who live in the South and the Atlanta area in general: Those who plan an annual vacation to the Outer Banks, and those who have never been. Because once you visit, it’s difficult to enjoy a beach trip anywhere else in the country. If you’ve not yet basked on the…
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Quick Facts The North Carolina Ferry System will adhere to all state and federal COVID-19 guidelines. Currently, the Transportation Security Administration requires all passengers inside terminals…
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Are you new to the Tidewater area, but have never crossed the border to the Outer Banks (OBX) in North Carolina? Or maybe you’re planning a vacation and trying to decide between Virginia Beach and…
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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…
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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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The Outer Banks of North Carolina — a chain of beach-lined barrier islands stretching for over 100 miles — might as well be called the “Adventure Capital of the Atlantic.” It’s here that high sand…
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Stretching 200 miles across four barrier islands that separate mainland North Carolina from the Atlantic Ocean, the Outer Banks (also known as OBX) offers a diversity of landscapes, from pristine…
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By Bill Kamenjar in partnership with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head. Throw a Duck into the mix and you have about as fascinating a foursome of names as…
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Birds...the original aviators that inspired Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Outer Banks is a haven for nearly 400 species of birds and a sort of heaven for those who enjoy observing them. Bird…
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