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!

 

Tilting at Windmills

By Beth P. Storie
I have lived on the Outer Banks for close to 40 years now, and while I realize that does not give me native status — or knowledge — I’ve fancied that I’m more than a little aware of the history that has come before us on these shifting islands due to my local profession of writing and publishing about the area. So,... Read More

Southern Nouveau Cooking and More

By Lexi Holian
Chef-inspired coastal cuisine mixes with Southern hospitality at Red Sky Cafe, where the signature shrimp and grits are always the first thing servers recommend. The upscale but casual eatery spotlights fresh, local fare in a remodeled rustic dining room where you can watch the chefs creating in the exhibition-style... Read More

Taking Life Easy

By Lexi Holian
Sometimes the best thing to do on vacation is not much at all. A leisurely drive with the windows down, salty breeze blowing and the sound of waves hitting the shoreline is exactly what vacation is all about, especially when you’re behind the wheel of a vintage Volkswagen buggy.Island Cruisers has 4WDs for beach... Read More

A Passion for Pottery

By Lexi Holian
Cool, coastal tones and the soothing sounds of wind chimes are what first attract the passerby to the door of Alice’s Craft Gallery. Step inside and you’re captivated by an array of fused glass, handmade jewelry, fine woodwork, metals, prints and one of the most extensive pottery collections on the Outer Banks.Owner... Read More

Celebrate More Than 400 Years of History

By Amelia Boldaji
Roanoke Island Festival Park brings more than 400 years of history to life. At the Adventure Museum, dress up like a pirate, test your cargo loading strength or try your hand at computer programs and quizzes that sort through theories about the fate of the Lost Colony. Explore more than 25 acres of the site, complete... Read More