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Approaching Wine with the Outer Banks' Advanced Sommelier
Wine is intimidating, I won’t lie. How many of us have glanced at a wine menu and felt overwhelmed by the endless varieties, vintages, places of origin and more that influence what each drink tastes like? There’s the fact that you’ll likely pair said wine with food, and that opens a whole new realm of considerations.... Read More

Everything You Need to Know About the Outer Banks Wedding Weekend & Expo
Have you ever dreamed of a beach wedding? Many of us have. You know, toes in the sand, veil lifting in the wind, exchanging I Dos with the ocean or sound providing a breathtaking backdrop? Ahh, can you taste the romance? There are few better places for this than the Outer Banks. Even better, there’s no shortage of... Read More

Outer Banks Wellness Practices to Start Your New Year
A new year is ahead of us, which brings the opportunity for fresh starts and resolutions. I don’t know about you, but the holiday season left me wiped from staying up way too late with my friends and family, eating way too many sweets and watching too many Christmas movies (hey, it only comes once a year so you have... Read More

Outer Banks Hacks for a Stress-Free Holiday
Do you remember the sensation of being a child at Christmastime? For many of us, it’s a season of magic and wonder. The season still sparkles in my memories of it. As we get older, it seems a lot of unnecessary stress accompanies the holidays as we strive to make it perfect. How does a stress-free Christmas sound to... Read More

Outer Banks Holiday Gift Guide, Part III: The Season of Sugar
I only just realized we’re fewer than two weeks from Christmas. As I consider the Christmas to-do list, I’m not in terrible shape: I trimmed the tree, made enough cookie dough to feed a small army of elves and started Christmas shopping. So far I found all the presents I want for myself; now it’s time to start looking... Read More