TRAVEL

Outer Banks

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Outer Banks, North Carolina

Welcome to a 200-mile long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion of Virginia. The Outer Banks is famous for its scenic beauty and for providing a haven for various types of flora and fauna.

Known as a major tourist destination around the world, the Outer Banks boasts a temperate climate and a wide expanse of open beachfront. This area was first settled by European colonial settlers, many whom still have descendants living on the islands today. The Wright brothers' first flight in a controlled, powered vehicle, took place here on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills, near the seafront town of Kitty Hawk. For more than two centuries, the beautiful lighthouses of these islands have guarded generations of seaborne travelers and mariners in the channels and shoals that mark this treacherous coast, known by the nickname Graveyard of the Atlantic.

Complete with rolling sand dunes and a menagerie of wildlife, these islands are home to herds of feral horses, which, according to local legend, are descended from Spanish mustangs washed ashore centuries ago in shipwrecks.

In addition to its rich historical attractions and pristine beaches, the Outer Banks is home to a variety of flowers, palms, sea grasses, cacti, gulls, terns, herons, geese, ducks, plovers, deer, egrets, cranes, turtles, crabs and pelicans.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
-St. Augustine

Bahamas

The islands of the Bahamas offer an array of snorkeling and family dive experiences like no other destination in the world. You'll find sunken Spanish galleons, inland blue holes, underwater caves and forest-like coral reefs teeming with vibrant marine life. You can even swim with sharks and dolphins, an experience sure to get your adrenaline pumping.

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Close to Home and Far Away

You don't have to wander too far from home or spend loads of money to travel! There are wonderful places to visit right in your own backyard that are truly affordable for your entire family!


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