Ocracoke Articles

Things to Do Beyond the Outer Banks: Daytrips

By Hannah Lee Leidy
The Outer Banks gets all of the attention for its postcard-worthy beaches, varied eateries, boutique shops and renowned attractions. But did you know that there’s so much worth exploring beyond this string of barrier islands? Maybe you’re visiting the Outer Banks and looking for a way to familiarize yourself with the... Read More

Outer Banks Tips: Crosswalks

By Hannah Lee Leidy
Ah, the weather is beautiful, and everything you could possibly want is within walking distance. What reason do you have not to travel the good old-fashioned way, by your own two feet? Walking is a popular way of getting from place to place on the Outer Banks. And where there are pedestrians, there’s also the... Read More

Outer Banks Driving Tips: The Bypass vs. the Beach Road

By Hannah Lee Leidy
On the central Outer Banks there are two main roads of travel: the Bypass and the Beach Road. These roads run parallel to each other through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head. Both have their own personalities: One is the ambitious go-getter, a strategist always looking for the most efficient way to get the... Read More

Outer Banks Things to Do: Pokémon Go!

By Hannah Lee Leidy
A new kind of wave swept the Outer Banks in the summer of 2016. This wave was not heat or water related, however. It was a wave of nostalgia combined with cutting-edge technology: the release of Pokémon Go.   This game is a reinvention of the Pokémania craze that swept the world back in the late '90s and early 2000s... Read More

Low-Key Like an Outer Banks Local

By Hannah Lee Leidy
My mom and I took a mini trip to Ocracoke last year in the springtime. In typical Ocracoke fashion, we knew better than to check the ferry schedule, trusting instead that one would be along eventually. We waited in the line of cars at the ferry station, waiting for the next boat to arrive. One man among us grew... Read More