Windows down, sun-kissed and sandy, you’re cruising the Outer Banks looking for your next adventure. Surfing? Beach time? Catch the view from the top of a lighthouse? Follow Highway 12 and you’ll find…
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For many, the thought of a vacation to North Carolina’s Outer Banks sounds relaxing and fun-filled. The area is well known for its abundance of vacation rentals and hotel options. However, for some…
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Seaside destinations tend to pack tons of tourists onto overcrowded beaches, but not in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Here, more than 100 miles of open shoreline unfurl, encompassing seaside…
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Even if you’ve never been to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you might be able to picture its most iconic scenes and characters: Horses galloping along the shore, towering black-and-white…
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On North Carolina’s Outer Banks — a ribbon-thin strip of barrier islands covered in sand and maritime woods and stretching for more than 100 miles — active getaways are king. There are lighthouses and…
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With its two stations and five outbuildings, Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (pronounced chi-ka-ma-COM-i-co) is the most complete site of all remaining life-saving stations in North Carolina and one…
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We can all agree that the Outer Banks has a strong reputation for amazing natural beaches, but there’s a whole other world waiting in the woods and wetlands that line the barrier islands for 100…
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If you’re into maritime history or just want to learn more about it, then the Outer Banks is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. As the shifting sands of these barrier islands go, so goes the…
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The Outer Banks has miles of uncluttered beaches, outdoor activities, and fresh caught seafood. But what you might not realize, it’s loaded with military history that begins with the Civil War. The…
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Mother’s Day only comes once a year, but you don’t have to wait till then to do something nice for your mom. Whether it’s your mother or the mother of your children, they could use a little island…
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