Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
1. Discover our small towns on the inner coast. These towns are buoyed by their proximity to water — river, sound, bay — yet they’re far enough from the ocean
1. Discover our small towns on the inner coast. These towns are buoyed by their proximity to water — river, sound, bay — yet they’re far enough from the ocean
The North Carolina coast is teeming with unique characters and places. That’s why we put together a list of little-known travel ideas and destinations.
Take the 1.5 mile hike on sand to Bird Island’s Kindred Spirit mailbox. Like a message in a bottle, the notes inside the seaside mailbox a contain the stories and secrets of those who seek a spiritual connection.
3. Taste the unique flavor of Stump Sound oysters.
Live near the coast? Far from it? Either way, Stump Sound oysters are within your reach. Read more about this Carolina delicacy and how to order them from a few local companies.
Travel Inspiration Delivered Every Month
Every month, we highlight the best of North Carolina travel through storytelling and stunning photography. Don’t miss out! Use the link below to save $5 on a subscription today.
To commemorate our 90th anniversary, we’ve compiled a time line that highlights the stories, contributors, and themes that have shaped this magazine — and your view of the Old North State — using nine decades of our own words.
From its northernmost point in Corolla to its southern terminus on Cedar Island, this scenic byway — bound between sound and sea — links the islands and communities of the Outer Banks.
Us? An icon? Well, after 90 years and more than 2,000 issues celebrating North Carolina from mountains to coast, we hope you’ll agree that we’ve earned the title.
After nearly a century — or just a couple of years — these seafood restaurants have become coastal icons, the places we know, love, and return to again and again.