First Colony Inn, Nags Head (9)

When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks must be near the top of any list for the longest in the world. Like a sandy shin pad, these thin barrier ... more

Come down off the high at the First Colony Inn, a historic B&B where porch sitting is an art.

Come down off the high at the First Colony Inn, a historic B&B where porch sitting is an art.

When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks must be near the top of any list for the longest in the world. Like a sandy shin pad, these thin barrier ... more

Despite the proximity (nine miles) of the islands, flights between Maui and Lanai are expensive. Instead, hop on the Expeditions Lanai ferry, which ... more

When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks must be near the top of any list for the longest in the world. Like a sandy shin pad, these thin barrier ... more

When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks must be near the top of any list for the longest in the world. Like a sandy shin pad, these thin barrier ... more

When it comes to beaches, the Outer Banks must be near the top of any list for the longest in the world. Like a sandy shin pad, these thin barrier ... more

Fly to Norfolk, Va., and drive 80 miles south to Nags Head, home of the hang gliding center at Kitty Hawk Kites, in Jockey's Ridge State Park.