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Outer Banks, NC: A Returning Visitor’s Guide

October 27, 2026September 8, 2026 by Jeremy Smith
Jeremy Smith and Shana Morris at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks NC

An Outer Banks NC travel guide built from two trips in one year- quiet April, crowded July. When to come, where to eat, and how to get there from Norfolk.

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The Paper Canoe: Is It Worth It? (2026)

October 27, 2026September 4, 2026 by Jeremy Smith
Seafood Pithivier at The Paper Canoe, Duck NC, golden puff pastry with scallop cream sauce, April 2026

Our honest Paper Canoe OBX review: the Pithivier is the best thing in Duck NC, the Basque cheesecake is not, and yes – the Amex credit works.

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Two Roads Tavern: Is It Worth It? (2026)

September 11, 2026September 1, 2026 by Jeremy Smith
Outer Banks beach and breaking waves from a dune boardwalk in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, April 2026.

Two Roads Tavern in Kitty Hawk delivers what OBX tourist traps don’t – proper fried oysters and a great burger at a fair price. Our April 2026 review.

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