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!

 

Selection, Service & Style

By Amelia Boldaji
When Kelly, a local surfer, needed a bathing suit that fit her perfectly whether she was spending long days in the water or relaxing with friends surfside she didn’t even hesitate: She went directly to Birthday Suits. “If you’re small on the bottom and large on top like me,” she says, “or even the other way around,... Read More

A Wave Family Affair

By Amelia Boldaji
If you’ve ever strolled the picturesque boardwalk in Duck, chances are you’ve seen (and been tempted by) Wave Pizza Café in its central location overlooking the Currituck Sound. And if you’ve ever given in to that temptation to go inside Wave for a cold brew or some of the best pizza, subs and salads around, chances... Read More

The Best Seat in the House

By Lexi Holian
There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. The dining room at Kimball’s Kitchen is circular in nature so that everyone has a view of the spectacular sunsets over the Currituck Sound. That is, when they aren’t watching the chefs creating in the exhibition-style kitchen.Located soundfront at the Sanderling Resort,... Read More

Functional Beauty

By Katy Shultz
How often can you find a perfect piece of art that is functional too? Is there such a thing? At Alice’s Craft Gallery there is!Her collections range from handcrafted jewelry, fused glass, pottery and collectibles to wind chimes and cutting boards. Imagine your home filled with art that you can use, admire or wear all... Read More

With Love, The Mystic Jewel

By Amelia Boldaji
If sisters Christine and Cortney Davidson, co-owners of The Mystic Jewel, were to write an open letter to all the friends and loyal customers they’ve developed since they first opened their doors on the Outer Banks in 2004, it would likely be very lengthy. That’s because the Davidsons, who started their small family... Read More