Outer Banks Articles & Shorts

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

Living the Dream

By Heather Frese
There’s a certain sense of joy that’s evident when you talk with someone who’s doing what they’re meant to do. When that person is Doug Brindley, owner of Brindley Beach, a real estate company specializing in vacation rentals and sales from Corolla to South Nags Head, it’s immediately clear that he’s exactly suited to... Read More

Curiously Currituck

By Lexi Holian
When you set your sights on Currituck County as a vacation destination, chances are the miles of wide-open ocean beaches are your main pull. But did you know there is more to see? Head to the opposite shore to lay eyes on the beautiful Currituck Sound, where you can partake in recreational boating or fishing, search... Read More

Ready, Set...Summer!

By Amelia Boldaji
ALREADY LOVE THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ON ROANOKE ISLAND? Get ready to love it even more this summer when they’ll have all your longtime favorite exhibits plus some new, improved and returning ones as well. From turtles to otters to dinosaurs, here’s a top list of a few things you won’t want to miss at the aquarium... Read More

A Force of Nature: Sara DeSpain

By Heather Frese
From the stark grandeur of a windswept dune under your feet to the delicate hues and intimate curves of a whelk shell nestled in your palm, the forces of nature on the Outer Banks transcend mere pretty to speak to something closer to the soul. Jewelry designer and goldsmith Sara DeSpain is easily counted among these... Read More

The Brew Thru Experience

By Lexi Holian
Picture yourself sitting inside your vehicle in the middle of a building, surrounded by large coolers of ice cold beer, wine and beverages, racks filled with your favorite beach munchies and colorful shelves of world-famous T-shirts lining the walls. This is all part of the Brew Thru experience! At this iconic Outer ... Read More