North Carolina Travel Archives

Outer Banks Jug Handle Bridge Opens

By Kip Tabb August 5, 2022 August 5, 2022

The Jug Handle Bridge on Pea Island opened to traffic on Thursday (7/28/22). There was no notice saying the…

By Kip Tabb June 6, 2021 June 3, 2021

After visitors orient themselves to the Outer Banks, they almost invariably comment on how close to nature everything seems…

By Kip Tabb June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021

Outer Banks Road Trips South Getting to the Outer Bank is only part of the journey. The most important…

By Kip Tabb October 21, 2020 October 14, 2020

Florida and Points South Along the I-95 Corridor On the Outer Banks, we get a lot of visitors from…

By Kip Tabb October 16, 2020 October 13, 2020

North Carolina west of Fayetteville, Tennessee and the Atlanta Metro area Not all roads to the Outer Banks lead…

By Kip Tabb October 10, 2020 November 3, 2020

Cleveland and Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, PA; Morgantown, WV We’re combining a number of starting points in this…

By Kip Tabb October 7, 2020 October 7, 2020

The problem with vacation is you have to travel to get there. Sure there’s the staycation, but really, the…

By Kip Tabb June 13, 2017 April 23, 2019

Roanoke Island Roanoke Island is where the historic town of Manteo is located, and that’s a great place to…

By Kip Tabb February 1, 2013 April 28, 2022

I had the opportunity to attend a recent NCDOT presentation on the Outer Banks. According to Division Engineer, Barry…

By Kip Tabb January 23, 2013 April 28, 2022

Winter has slowly arrived on the Outer Banks, bringing with it a peaceful and stark beauty. Live oaks and…