Articles

Your One-Stop Shop for Vacation Memories (and Christmas!)

By Heather Frese
With a name like The Christmas Shop, holly jolly and ho ho ho is a given. But at Manteo’s 25,000-square-foot shopping extravaganza (seriously, you need a map!) there’s also so much more, including local wine with daily tastings, food that’s perfect for entertaining and some of the best vacation souvenirs on the beach... Read More

How to Protect the Wild Horses

By Maggie Miles
Bob White of Back Beach Wild Horse Tours isn’t one to get emotional or talk about his feelings. He moved to the Outer Banks unexpectedly and fell into the business when he left the Marine Corps and his dad invited him to come to the Outer Banks and check out the horses. “I’m not a touchy-feely kind of guy. I’m an ex-... Read More

Manteo: The Place to Be

By Beth P. Storie
With the Town’s new slogan in mind, Meet Me in Manteo, you have an even bigger invitation to visit this lovely waterside town. If you’ve been here before, you already understand the charm of this place, and you’re undoubtedly here for a repeat visit. But for you initiates, let us welcome you to the gem of the Outer... Read More

The Top 10 Things to Do in Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks

By Gabrielle Giannone
Currituck County and Corolla offer endless amounts of fun for all ages. If you’re spending time on the Currituck Outer Banks and want to make sure you get the full experience, keep reading. Here are the Top 10 things you must do in Corolla and mainland Currituck. See if you can do them all! Watch the Corolla Wild... Read More

The Pier Atmosphere

By Molly Harrison
Ocean piers might look like bridges to nowhere, but once you walk the planks, you’ll find that piers are portals to a whole other world over the water. Well beyond the shoreline, teetering in the air at seagull level, it’s quieter – conversations, the zing of lines casting, even squeals of fish-catching delight seem... Read More