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Fun & Budget-Friendly Nags Head Vacations – Traveling to the Outer Banks, NC

March 20, 2020 by Dana Zeliff 9 Comments

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Nags Head Vacations

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My family has been taking Nags Head vacations for as long as I can remember.  We tend to take weekend trips since we only live a couple hours away, but you could easily spend an entire week relaxing by the beach and taking in the sights.

I’ve always said we are going to Nags Head, but it’s become more common to say you are going to the Outer Banks which consists of many cities; Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Corolla, and Hatteras Island, just to name a few. Each area offers beaches, restaurants and unique attractions.  They’ve even changed all the interstate signs in my area from “Nags Head” to “Outer Banks.”  Just an interesting little fact 🙂

Fun & Budget-Friendly Nags Head Vacations:

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I must confess that a family member owns a house in Kill Devil Hills, so I’ve never had to pay for accommodations. If you don’t know anyone you can beg for a place to stay, there are countless hotels and cottage rentals to suit every need and budget.

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Filed Under: US Travel, North Carolina, North America, Destinations Tagged With: Outer Banks/Nags Head

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