Outer Banks Travel Coverage
Explore how newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets are covering The Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Good news travels well. Here’s a look at what others have shared about the Outer Banks.
National Media
- June 2026 — HGTV: The 10 Best Beaches in America
- May 2026 — Travel + Leisure: 12 Best Beach Towns on the East Coast, From Florida to New York
- May 2026 — USA Today 10BEST: Best State Park (2026)
- May 2026 — Travel + Leisure: The 7 Most Affordable U.S. Islands You Can Visit Right Now
- May 2026 — National Geographic: Want to experience the Outer Banks without the crowds? Here’s when to visit.
- May 2026 — Southern Living: 10 Breathtaking Places In The Outer Banks That Feel Straight Out Of A Postcard
- April 2026 — Conde Nast Traveler: The Best Independent Bookstores in America
- April 2026 — USA Today: The Best Family beach vacations in the US for summer 2026
- April 2026 — Southern Living: This North Carolina Barrier Island Has Been A Beloved Destination Since 1830
- March 2026 — Southern Living: The 12 Best Southern Beaches On The East Coast
- January 2026 — National Geographic: Where to Find the Best Winter Wildlife Watching in the U.S.
- February 2026 — U.S. News & World Report: Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S.
- January 2026 — Islands: America's Top 5 Trending Destinations For A Beautiful Break In 2026, Per Google
- March 2025 — Southern Living: The Outer Banks Is The Vacation Of The Year 2025
- March 2025 — Conde Nast Traveler: The 17 Best Beach Towns on the East Coast
- March 2025 — Conde Nast Traveler: The Best Weekend Getaways in the US for a Quick Escape
- March 2025 — Conde Nast Traveler: The 8 Best Beaches on the East Coast, From Miami to Maine
- January 2025 — Forbes: For Stargazing And Northern Lights Viewing, These Trips Are Tops
- August 2025 — Southern Living: This Town In The Outer Banks Is So Pretty It Almost Doesn’t Seem Real
- March 2025 — Southern Living: The 50 Best Beach Towns In The South 2025
- June 2025 — The New York Times: 36 Hours on the Outer Banks
- July 2025 — USA Today 10 Best: Best Dog-Friendly Beach (2025)
- July 2025 — Travel + Leisure: Travel + Leisure Readers’ 15 Favorite Islands in the Continental U.S. of 2025
- May 2025 — BBC: Best Places to Travel in 2025: Where To Go in the US for an Enriching Family Trip
- June 2025 — Islands: A Road Trip On This Scenic North Carolina Highway Leads Through Many Iconic Outer Banks Destinations
- May 2024 — Travel + Leisure: The Most Affordable Vacation Spot in the US
- April 2024 — Southern Living: 15 Most Beautiful Places in North Carolina
- March 2025 — USA Today 10 Best: Best National Wildlife Refuge (2025)
- Newsweek: Road Trip: North Carolina’s Outer Banks
First-Time Guides for Travelers Driving from These Cities
Raleigh, NC
- This Is Raleigh: 20+ Essential Things To Do In OBX
Durham, NC
- NC Tripping: Great Outer Banks Hiking Trails For Kids
Richmond, VA
- Richmond Magazine: Duck, Duck, Go
- Sweet Sauce Blog: 21 Places To Eat And Drink On The Outer Banks
- Sweet Sauce Blog: My Favorite AirBnB’s On The Outer Banks
Washington, DC
- Washingtonian: 6 Beach Vacations an Easy Drive From DC
- Alicia Tenise: Beyond The Beach Where To Eat And Things To Do In The Outer Banks
Pittsburgh, PA
- Dana Vento: 5 Outer Banks Restaurants You Gotta Try While You Are There
Cincinnati, OH
- Adventure Mom: 10 Adventures You Need To Try In The Outer Banks