04/17/09

German Specialists Touring Hatteras Island

Surf or Sound Realty, in conjunction with The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development, are hosting a group of German vacation package specialists from the key target markets for our state in German Speaking Europe or GSE (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

These vacation specialists or tour operators specialize in visitors to the US, many now looking to uncover some of America’s other travel destinations having visited typical first-time U.S. travel destinations such as New York City, Las Vegas, and beaches in Florida and California. Continue reading


08/26/08

The Basics of Beachcombing

As fall approaches on The Outer Banks, and offshore swells pile buckets of flotsam and jetsam onto the shore, Hatteras Island becomes a beachcomber’s paradise. With less visitors to compete over the best finds, and miles of sand to explore, this is the time when dedicated hunters of shells and sea glass alike get up early, grab extra Food Lion bags for treasures, and head out on a pilgrimage to the beach. Continue reading