The Outer Banks Travel Guide

Seashell enthusiast? There's quite the sight to behold on the Cape Lookout National Seashore. This past weekend, Cape Lookout National Seashore's... Read More

Hurricane Dorian has long since departed, but that doesn’t mean the danger has passed for beachgoers in the Carolinas.Before the reopening of Cape... Read More

This article originally appeared on SouthernLiving.com. As coastal North Carolina takes stock of the damage wrought by Hurricane Dorian last week, news... Read More

This article originally appeared on SouthernLiving.com.Even with the Outer Banks in Hurricane Dorian’s fearsome crosshairs, wildlife experts haven’t... Read More

When it comes to the best islands in the United States, readers gave the East Coast a near-clean sweep on this year’s list. Only one entry on this list... Read More

Visitors to the Outer Banks’ most prized shelling locations are discovering an unexpected silver lining to the recent government shutdown: loads and... Read More

We hate to choose geographical sides — but Travel + Leisure readers did. It’s safe to say the South takes it when it comes to island getaways, with... Read More

With more than 100 miles of breathtaking shoreline just off the coast of North Carolina, the Outer Banks is a favorite beach destination for travelers... Read More

Buffered by the Outer Banks — a chain of desolate barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina — the island of Roanoke ought to rank high for... Read More

When you’re a child, you’re forced to spend time with your siblings—at home, at school, in the back seat of the car, on every single family vacation. As... Read More

There’s a cape in Massachusetts with pristine beaches, gentle hiking trails, and seafood fresh from the docks. It’s never crowded, prettiest in summer,... Read More

When Cristina Behrens travels to Santa Barbara, CA, to see clients, she likes to stay somewhere that’s convenient for meetings and—almost more important... Read More

Whether it’s a Griswold-style family vacation or a simple Sunday cruise, road trips are classic America—especially when looking out your windows at sea... Read More

Sure, strolling hand-in-hand along the beach is cliché. But there’s an undeniable romance to being by the ocean.It’s in the salty air, the relaxed pace,... Read More

Shrouded in fog and booby-trapped by rocks hiding in the shallows, Maine’s Portland Harbor is treacherous. Since 1791, the shining beacon of the... Read More