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Two-Wheeling: 6 Super Fun Outer Banks Bike Rides

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 22, 2022
One of my favorite parts of summer is the bike riding. Whether I’m exercising, running errands, visiting friends or aimlessly wandering, it makes me so happy to hop on my bike, pump my legs and feel the warm wind on my skin. The Outer Banks has some amazing places for riding bikes. In this blog I’m going to tell you... Read More

The Best Free Things to Do on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 15, 2022
With gas and food prices soaring, the cost of vacationing has undeniably gone up this summer. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun. Some of the best things to do on the Outer Banks are free, as you’re about to see. Photo: Bear watching at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, courtesy Alligator River... Read More

Catch More than Fish – Crabbing, Shrimping and Clamming Charters on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 8, 2022
When you want to catch your own dinner, fishing is the obvious choice but not the only one. You can also harvest shrimp, crabs and clams – if you have the right equipment and you know what you’re doing. Most of us don’t have that level of seafood-harvesting expertise, but there are many people who do. And luckily they... Read More

Sweet Summertime Kids' Day Camps on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and parents are feeling the pressure to fill the upcoming summer days with tons of fun. Whether you live on the Outer Banks or are visiting for a week or two this summer, there are plentiful ways to let other people simultaneously entertain and educate your kids. I've... Read More

Growth by the Grain: Outer Banks Beach Nourishment Projects Begin This Summer

By Beth P. Storie | Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Memorial Day weekend kicks off beach season, and on the Outer Banks we're about to get better stretches of beach to enjoy. Read on to find out about plans to nourish more than 21 miles of Dare County beaches this summer. Those of you who live here or are seasoned visitors know that these barrier islands, while being... Read More