Head to an underrated North Carolina coastal town for a slice of paradise: shopping, beaches, and good dining, all with myriad gorgeous islands nearby.

The magazine also noted the clear waters and abundance of activities available at Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Island. Other North Carolina destinations ... Places like Oak Island, Bald Head ...

Former graphic designer and marketing director Rick Dobrowski opened Fixins restaurant in Oak Island ... at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. The move to Oak Island, though, inspired ...