WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA TRAVEL VLOG ◆ Carolina Beach, State Park, Historic Downtown, & River Walk

Come join me as I explore Carolina Beach and historic Wilmington, North Carolina!
This past week I had the unexpected chance to visit my 42nd state - and I took it. 😀
After many flight cancellations prevented me from getting home to Chicago from Atlanta while flying standby, I decided to make the best of my stranded situation and I instead hopped on a short flight to Wilmington, NC to wait out the over-sold planes!
I had never been to NC before, and I was in for such a pleasant surprise!
I loved the extremely kind people that I met, as well as the charming and historic downtown and River Walk in Wilmington. Plus, since I had chosen to stay in nearby Carolina Beach, I was able to go for a walk in the sand, lounge by a pool, and eat some delicious seafood!
What a life, I must admit! Hoping that I can go back to this paradise soon with Derek!
Enjoy the video! Cheers, and happy travels!
-Eliz
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#MeansToTravel
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[@MeansToTravel]

Be sure to hit the like button! I'm so grateful for your likes, subscriptions, and shares! 👍🙏 Do you have any additional tips for visiting Wilmington or Carolina Beach, North Carolina? Feel free to share them in a comment below!!! 😀👇

[@timothymattingly2303]

The next time you visit Wilmington you need to take a tour on the U.S.S. North Carolina. It's the World War 2 battleship moored on the Cape Fear river across downtown Wilmington. It's one of Wilmington's biggest attractions and we are very proud to have it here.

[@MeansToTravel]

@@timothymattingly2303 Thanks for the tip for when I go back!

[@pumpr64]

Awesome video and depiction of my hometown for 53 years where I was a Firefighter, I moved to Central NC about 8 years ago and miss it so much. We only get down there about once or twice a year and will be going back in May, so your video gave me some ideas of where to take my girlfriend shopping when we go, downtown has changed so much! Thanks

[@MeansToTravel]

So glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you had a great trip! 😀

[@redman2751]

This is my home! We love it here. We are a water family and take the boat out fishing and hit the sand bars at rich's inlet and mason inlet a lot. When the water conditions are right the water would rival the Bahamas and is beautiful. Great fishing, great Watersports, and just a good southern town.

[@MeansToTravel]

I really liked visiting your area and hope I can get back there soon! It must be such a fantastic place to live! Thanks so much for watching my vlog and leaving this nice comment! 😀😊

[@allleygreen8093]

❤ You put me in the mind of a young Princess Kate in a sweet endearing manner. My 1st. meal in Wilmington while attending UNCW was at The Sushi Bar. I treated myself. I was followed around a lot by staff in Commercial Wilmington when I tried to VLOG. SO Sad. The really sad part is I formally served as Associate Vice President for Chamber of Commerce and BBB of NC.

[@MeansToTravel]

Wow that's such a compliment, thank you so much! And I'm sorry to hear that you had a tougher experience while vlogging in Wilmington - that's such a bummer! I suppose I lucked out.

[@seyhandavis7329]

Wilmington is very nice town ..

[@MeansToTravel]

I agree! I’d love to go back someday!

[@robertelee63]

Welcome to my hometown, Carolina Beach.

[@MeansToTravel]

What a great place to be from! Thanks for watching! 😀

[@rventures1021]

I missed alot when I was there have to go back and check it out!! Thanks for bringing us along!!

[@MeansToTravel]

It happens to us all! So much to see there, and I hope to go back with Derek and explore a lot more, too! 😀

[@maggie.rainwater]

I love Wilmington - it's such a cool town! Great vlog ❤

[@MeansToTravel]

Thanks! It was so fun to visit!

[@oliverpether]

Hey nice video! You got yourself a new subscriber 😁

[@MeansToTravel]

Welcome and thanks for subbing! 😀

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

I love the thumbnail also and Derek is the best

[@MeansToTravel]

Haha he sure is! And thanks!! 😊

[@dianeb95]

Vacationed at Kure Beach in 2016 & loved it! So glad you visited the Old City Market! Got some fabulous souvenirs there!

[@MeansToTravel]

So glad you had a great trip! What were your favorite souvenirs that you got at Old City Market? I gotta know the best shops for when I hopefully go back! 😀

[@mr.meanstotravel]

Who’s got two thumbs and is the best? This guy! 😂

[@MeansToTravel]

Ain't that the TRUTH! 😍💜

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

Excellent vlog,really cool area 😎 I've never been but I really enjoyed your tour.

[@MeansToTravel]

Hopefully you get to visit someday too!

[@Scorpiosue1102]

One my favorite places. It’s a great, clean beach. So many great places to eat. HIGHLY recommend eating at The Southerly Biscuit & Pie. Pimento cheese biscuit FTW.

[@MeansToTravel]

So great that you've been there, too! I agree, it's definitely a fabulous and clean beach! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

Thanks for showing me a different part of the US, the riverwalk in Wilmington looked lovely. I like being around water, not fussed if it's river, lake or ocean. There's something calming about water. I've been known to have 'first dip' photos! First dip in the North Sea, it was freezing with me calling out 'Hurry up and take the photo!" (It was in summer, but still freezing!!)

[@MeansToTravel]

I couldn't agree more, I LOVE being around water - especially while traveling. Haha, sounds like a fabulous tradition to have the first dip photos collection! You're a brave soul going into the North Sea!

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Hey Eliz, Wilmington, N.C. is a place that Harriet used to go to off on when she lived and worked in Fayetteville for 15 years. Still has friends there. it looks like you went solo here. Always, a Great Video. I too love raw oysters. Got to check out the Shuckin' Shack when we get to Wilmington again. Also, I just want to mention that Harriet and I have made a decision for the name for our new puppy. WE will send you the name of our pup and some pictures. The pictures have been hard to take because puppies don't like to stand still. We will do our best. Sending you lots of love💖💖 Jim and Harriet. Richmond, Va.

[@MeansToTravel]

YAY Yuki is the cutest! Very cool that Harriet is familiar with the Wilmington area! I should have asked for tips, haha. Somehow I maneuvered my way to some pretty cool spots despite very little planning...but not a trend I hope to keep doing! 😉 Thanks for sharing that you like oysters, too! I think East Coast ones are so delicious so I couldn't pass them up!

[@gonzaloverde6026]

I love yours videos. Very Nice City. Greetens from Buenos Aires Argentina 👍👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@MeansToTravel]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked them! And I love BA! Derek and I went to Buenos Aires during our honeymoon 😄

[@viceieva]

Beautiful video 🙂😉😍❤️❤️❤️

[@MeansToTravel]

Thank you so much!

[@alaadin4659]

Thanks for sharing

[@MeansToTravel]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@JNTravels]

We drive through NC every time we drive to Florida, One of these days we need to stop in NC for a few days.🐸

[@MeansToTravel]

Yes!!! Tt would be great if you could squeeze in a few extra days to stop! But wow, I bet that Florida drive is long for y'all, and very rewarding once you finally make it to that warm warm sun! Glad I got to show you a new spot! Thanks for watching!

[@user-xn7bm6uv9z]

My HOMETOWN 😪

[@MeansToTravel]

It's wonderful! I'm hoping I'll be able to go back and visit with my family sometime soon so they can see it!

[@gopher280]

Loved your video. I have been going to Carolina Beach since the '60s(no condos, very few 2 story motels) There are alligators in the park, but alligators have also been photographed in the surf(just another reason I don't go in the water). Still love the place.

[@MeansToTravel]

Thanks so much for watching!!! I'm so glad you liked it! Wow, sounds like you've seen quite a transformation at Carolina Beach over the years. Funny to be learning more and more about the alligator risks AFTER I visited there lol!

[@lionsden836]

If you look out on the horizon when you’re at Carolina Beach you can see those dredges you talking about

[@MeansToTravel]

So interesting to see all that on the beach but glad for the active maintenance!

[@NewCastleIndiana]

Did you guys swap roles? Derek supposed to be the early riser solo video dude! Not an oyster fan. Love mahi and grouper, and lobster. Flights are nuts. We’ve never considered Wilmington. Frankly my dear…It looks inviting. ( GWTW joke ) my current thoughts are Chicago flights to Portugal are pretty cheap right now. One thing I find interesting is Google alligator habitat. And see how far up into North Carolina alligators can inhabit the inland freshwater lakes and ponds. And yesterday it was snowing pretty good here in indianapolis. Cheers!

[@MeansToTravel]

Oooo Portugal sounds exciting, especially if flights are reasonable! Haha, yeah waking up for sunrise is sooooo much easier when all I have to do is roll out of bed and walk onto the balcony! Wilmington and Carolina Beach were such a pleasant surprise! I was told that the "season" there is mid-May through Labor Day, so I don't think many people think to go in April like I did! I really lucked out and had great weather! And I need to get better educated about alligator safety!!! Yikes!

[@NewCastleIndiana]

@@MeansToTravel yeah I personally find it interesting having not grown up in an area where alligators could potentially be present in ponds/swimming holes. I mean they can get all the way over into Texas. Funny I just watched today’s video from The fly Drive explore welsh folks, and as he was crossing Cardiff Bay there is a large alligator sculpture there which somehow represents Roald Dahl the author of essentially Willy Wonka, James and the giant peach…. We visited Cardiff on our first visit to the UK and it’s an interesting area that bay.

[@dannysmith9930]

Will be moving back in 2025

[@jackeddemon]

Less history channel rants. More footage please.

[@MeansToTravel]

I never once mention ghosts or Bigfoot in this travel vlog.