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!

 

Small by Design

By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
When you make a reservation with Carova Rentals, it won’t be though some call center or an unfeeling computer screen. Instead, you’ll likely speak directly with owner Karen Gregory. She’d prefer the chance to talk to each guest so that she can get to know them and their needs and help them choose which of the company’... Read More

Creating Your Nest

By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
Nancy Seitz loves to travel, and when she does she loves to find new clothing, ladies accessories, home decor items and kitchen and dining accessories to bring home to customers at her “nest.”  That was the inspiration for her shop in downtown Manteo, which feels less like a store and more like stepping into Nancy’s... Read More

Oceanfront Views and Award-Winning Food at The Beachside Bistro

By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
We’re not mentioning any names, but there are a fair number of businesses on the Outer Banks that claim to offer oceanfront views that are really anything but. You might catch a glimmer of ocean in between towering sand dunes, or perhaps you can see it in the distance on the other side of a line of houses. Not so at... Read More

When Shopping Was Special: Recapturing Joy at The Cotton Gin

By Katrina Mae Leuzinger
When was the last time a shop managed to surprise you? Modern shopping can be a joyless experience, with big box stores’ antiseptically neat rows of carefully labeled merchandise and blinding fluorescent lights. But what if you don’t know exactly what you’re searching for? What if you want to let serendipity be your... Read More

Existing in Beauty

By Beth P. Storie
The Lovie’s experience is likely to be different from any other salon or spa you’ve been to. It’s a mixture of high-end talented women with a bohemian, laid-back vibe. It’s NYC-trained stylists who specialize in the natural-looking balayage technique. It’s airbrushed perfection makeup for your wedding day that,... Read More