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Early this week, Forbes included the Outer Banks in its list of America’s Island Paradises , and for the second time in a week, Forbes is giving a nod to the OBX as a great vacation spot .  But this time, they are coming at it from an entirely different angle…the air. A recent Forbes article chronicles a trip to the OBX by air in a small private jet that lands at the First Flight Airport, an aviator’s holy land of sorts…the home of the Wright Brother’s first flight.

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Forbes Acknowledges the Outer Banks As a Great Vacation Spot – Again!

?One of my favorite restaurants growing? up on the Outer Banks was the Fisherman’s Wharf in Wanchese. It was closed for a few years but has been reopened by the Daniels family and it’s just as good as I remember! It’s still a treat to head down the winding road, to the end of Wanchese , where the restaurant overlooks the Roanoke Sound and sits over the “fish house” where boats deliver their fresh catch daily

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A Classic OBX Restaurant

Five Tips for a greener vacation: 1. Leave those travel sized shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes, body washes and other toiletries at home. They create more waste than regular packaging.

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5 Tips for a Greener Vacation

As a newcomer to the Outer Banks, I’m always looking for an inexpensive way to explore all the area has to offer! My most recent discovery is the Manteo waterfront . Full of charming boutiques, eclectic dining and a lovely view of the boats coming into dock, I’m officially in love

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First Firday and Dare Days on the Waterfront in Manteo

Recently, the Baltimore Sun wrote a series of articles about the Outer Banks encouraging Baltimore residents to hit the OBX for their summer vacation.  With beaches like Ocean City, Maryland becoming increasingly bombarded with more and more people every year, the Outer Banks still has many areas that have maintained their quaint charm and sense of seclusion on the beach. There are different towns on the Outer Banks, and each of them has their own sense of charm, and all of the towns remain very family friendly.  Weather you stay in Duck or Nags Head, you and your family will be extremely happy with your trip to the Outer Banks.  The first article, entitled Outer Banks: Hundreds of Miles of Vacation Fun , highlighted the area and a list of restaurants, activities, accommodations, etc.  As the article highlights, there is no shortage of fun things to do on the OBX.  25 Things to do on the Outer Banks was the second article in the series that serves as a great checklist for visitors to the Outer Banks to enjoy all of the fun activites on the OBX.  The 25 activitites on the list are as follows: 1. Spend time in Historic Manteo

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The Outer Banks is the Perfect Summer Vacation