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10 Tips for Enjoying Your Vacation Without Gaining 10 PoundsIf you are watching your weight, vacations can be a mix of excitement and worry. With all that fun always comes an overload of red-flag foods that it's best to stay clear of. Whether you're just starting a new weight-loss regime, you're

Most people come to the Outer Banks for the sand, surf, and sun, but we have a new business venture that opened up just recently in Nags Head that I think is a great family fun adventure that offers a little more adrenaline than your typical putt putt or go-carts can offer.The other day I was able

You wait all year long for the one week you can relax, sleep late and do whatever your little heart desires. However, just a few days into your Outer Banks vacation, reality can come creeping in and threaten to ruin your well-deserved break.Sometimes we just get too much of a good thing. Of course,

Dr. Beach names Outer Banks Beach "Best" 7th Year in a Row!Dr. Beach, formally known as Stephen Leatherman, is one of America's biggest influencers in the world of coastal travel, and this past week "Dr. Beach" named Cape Hatteras as one of the "Top Ten Best Beaches in the US."Cape Hatteras came in

This Wednesday morning brought good news for Outer Banks commuters as the west bound lanes of the Wright Memorial Bridge was re-opened to traffic this morning just in time for the morning commute!Photo Courtesy of Sam Walker (Outer Banks Voice)The west bound lanes of the Wright Memorial Bridge have

It was announced this week that access to and from the Outer Banks will be more difficult this winter.The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced in a press release this week one of the two bridges that serves as the main connection to the Outer Banks will be closed for a period of 8

Parents magazine has named America's 10 Best Beach Towns and one of them is where Outer Banks Blue is located - Kitty Hawk.  A press release from Parents' says whether you're looking for a day trip destination or a week long respite, Parents' list

It is an idea we sometimes never wonder, but if you give yourself time to ponder...there is a lot of thought put into the name of your vacation home!  I have selected 3 homes to share with you to see what your thoughts are of their names as it refers to their location & what you...

This week's Memory Monday Photo submission comes to us from Tanya Reimer of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada who recently stayed with Outer Banks Blue at the property "Beach House on The Moon" in Duck. Tanya shares this photo which symbolizes the feeling of the entire Outer Banks Blue staff

Fortunate no one lost their lives, Outstanding effort by firefighters, Predictable given the wind, Scarry sight to see. These are some of the statements that have been heard often over the last week on the Outer Banks in response to the house fire that started last Saturday night (4/14/12) in the