Outer Banks Blue Blog

When you're traveling with kids of any age, you know it's critical to pack everything possible to make their experience a real treat. However, even though you'll drive to the Outer Banks, it may not be feasible to bring all they want to your vacation destination.When booking your family-friendly

Want to incite a sea of squeals and screams? Turn to your family or friends and shout, "ROAD TRIP!" Just the thought of taking off down the highway to a new adventure brings a jubilant state over just about everyone.Before you make your way to one of the many Outer Banks vacation rentals, however,

Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional hotels according to a TripAdvisor survey.  February 18th the latest survey from TripAdvisor showed that more than half of travelers intend to book a private home in 2014.After polling about 1,100 respondents in

Coastal Living Picks CorollaCoastal Living Magazine readers named the Currituck Outer Banks area of Corova as their favorite beach over famous resorts including locations in Florida, South Carolina, Hawaii, Texas and California!In a press release recently from the magazine the publishers indicated

Bridge Construction Progressing over WinterThe temperatures have fallen dramatically on the Outer Banks over the last few weeks, but construction activity on the Westbound span of the Wright Memorial Bridge continues to work at a heated pace.The westbound span of the Wright Memorial bridge was

It may be winter, but in the Outer Banks, the competition is about to heat up...Are you a fan of the National Geographic Channel hit series, Wicked Tuna?  Love the Outer Banks?  The two are about to come together in a new National Geographic Channel series, Wicked Tuna:

Ever wonder what to do with all of those tiny shells and pieces of driftwood you (or your kids!) find during your Outer Banks Vacation?  Or any beach vacation, for that matter...Here are a few easy DIY ideas I have found in my searches on Pinterest and through other blogs:Driftwood Sailboat:Two...

Bonner Bridge FAQsInformation provided by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureauphoto courtesy of hamptonroads.comI've heard there's a bridge closed on the Outer Banks. Is that true?Yes on Tuesday, December3 the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Closed theHerbert C. Bonner Bridge, which spans Oregon

Emergency Conditions Result in Bridge to Hatteras ClosingWord came from the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Tuesday afternoon that they were closing The Herbert C. Bonner Bridge that spans from Nags Head to Hatteras Island due to "immediate safety concerns.""Routine sonar scanning of

We were greeted by news on Saturday morning that the National Park Service expects to remove the remnants of The Frisco Fishing Pier.Frisco Pier in better timesThe iconic, but extremely battered pier officially known as "The Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier" has been closed for more than 5 years (except