Although the City of Oaks is a land-locked metropolis, one of the many reasons I love living here is that there are so many incredible beaches near Raleigh that are all within a 3 hour drive. We’re ...

Aerial view of Cape Lookout. Stay at the Atlantis, a vintage 1960s lodge in Pine Knoll Shores with ocean-view rooms and complimentary beach chairs. See the wild horses on Cape Lookout National ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...