Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor The beaches in Outer Banks stretch for more than 100 miles along the barrier islands that frame the eastern coast of North Carolina. These sands are known for their ...

And if you’re looking for a beach getaway to experience some sun, sand and seclusion, then one of the best places is on the Outer Banks beaches – only a 4-hour drive from Raleigh! The Outer ...

Chasing solitude — and Thoreau — on the Outer Beach of Cape Cod National Seashore. At the crest of the first dune, the pickup halted, then it rolled forward slowly, rocking like a boat on a swell.