The abundance of seashells on North Carolina’s Outer Banks makes it one of the nation’s top destinations for shell collectors, but with quantity comes the unexpected and even the creepy.

Watch your feet if you’re headed to the Outer Banks. The beaches are blanketed in crunchy, sharp-edged seashells due to a perfect combination of storm winds, massive waves and lunar tides.

The video includes a couple of tips for determining the best beachcombing conditions, as well as the importance of picking up ...

T he Carolina coast is scattered with barrier islands that are perfect for finding secluded beaches, hunting for seashells, ...