Looking for a peaceful North Carolina beach getaway? Topsail Beach is the perfect low-key alternative to the Outer Banks, with stunning shores, local charm, and no crowds.

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 ...

are venomous and have been seen washing up on Outer Banks beaches recently. “The venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets stranded on dry land following strong winds ...

This classic tourist destination became America's first national seashore in 1953 and covers more than 70 miles of coastline and 30,000 acres of beaches, dunes, marshes and woodlands in North Carolina ...

Dozens of still-rooted tree stumps uncovered by beach ... Outer Banks until 1524, Outerbanks.org reports. The stumps are red ...

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor The beaches in Outer Banks stretch for more than 100 ... Keep an eye out for fulgurites: glass tubes formed when lightning hits the sand. Recent travelers said ...