The Outer Banks Travel Guide

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

Nightlife-driven souls looking for Floridian action point their convertibles toward the likes of Fort Lauderdale and Key West. But a... Read More

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See our slideshow of the 10 Best U.S. Shelling Beaches.Glass-bodied lamps filled with bleached scallop shells and sand dollars; a pink-lipped conch... Read More

Glass-bodied lamps filled with bleached scallop shells and sand dollars; a pink-lipped conch shell; framed shell lithographs; tiny coquinas in the car... Read More