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Outer Banks Named in Top 10 Budget Beach Vacations   The Outer Banks of North Carolina has just been named a Top Ten Budget Beach Vacation by travel website Away.com, and there's never been a better time to take advantage of great discounts without sacrificing the beauty and richness of experienc...

Vacation Rentals Offer Unmatched Value & Flexibility The vacation rental industry has recently received some much needed recognition from the people at Bankrate.  In their article they highlight the fact that vacation rentals offer unmatched value and flexibility. People have been discovering th...

One of North Carolina's Best Kept Secrets   Every Year, visitors to the Outer Banks are learning about one of the OBX's best kept secrets, Currituck County.  Currituck County was established in 1688 among the original colonies, and was one of the first settled areas in the new world.  This county...

Reporters Forced to Hide to Glimpse Wright Brothers' Flight on the Outer Banks   In 1903, the Wright Brothers took off on what would be the world's first airborne flight on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.   By 1908, the brothers had been mastering flight for quite some time, most of which was ...

Outer Banks Rated as One of the Top US Beaches The Outer Banks of North Carolina is becoming a favorite of travelers everywhere!   Coquina Beach in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, near Nags Head, NC is listed by Fodor's as one of 7 Best Family Beaches in the East. Forbes Traveler has named N...

Great Accolades for the Outer Banks Outer Banks Best Beaches and Bargains 2009 Top Travel Lists And Great Offers Make NC Barrier Islands Smart Choice  The Outer Banks of North Carolina is fast becoming the preferred choice for families looking for value-added vacations closer to home with all the...

Outer Banks Named to Travel Channel's Top 10 "Best Family Beaches" The Travel Channel recently compiled a list of The Best Family Beaches in America. Duck, located on the northern part of the Outer Banks, landed at # 8.  The review highlights the quaint village setting and great family atmosphere...

Once Again, the Outer Banks Makes Dr. Beach's Top 10 Beach List   DrBeach.org has recently released a top ten beaches to visit list, and once again the Outer Banks is represented on the list (Ocracoke was voted #1 beach in 2007).  Hatteras Island has received the honor of being included on this l...

Outer Banks Beach Music Festival Outer Banks Beach Music Festival  Sunday, May 24th of Memorial weekend. Gate opens at 11am, the music starts at noon and the party last until 6:30pm! This year the bands include: The Tams The Coasters The Craig Woolard Band

Summer Leisure Travel Seems Stable Despite Struggling Economy It has been predicted by industry experts that Americans will take 322 million domestic leisure trips this summer (June, July, August.)  This is a 2.2 percent decrease from last summer, which is relatively stable for the current econom...