Welcome to the Earthbox News, where we share inside travel tips, island news and the coolest activities and adventures for your trip.  We hope you enjoy reading these posts from various staff and guest contributors as much as we enjoy writing and sharing them.

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Sea Asparagus at English Camp on San Juan Island
Spring Foraging on San Juan Island

Food security, preserving farmland and access to fresh, local and seasonal fare are big subjects on San Juan Island. So are wild foods from the...

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Cocktails with a View in Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor's Best Cocktails and Where to Find Them!

Cocktails and vacation go together like milk and cookies. Friday Harbor’s fancy firewater culture is a cocktail connoisseur’s paradise with its abundant, unique places offering...

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Best Place for Sunset on San Juan Island, Washington
25 Most Romantic Things to Do on San Juan Island

Visiting a small island and its adorable coastal town is romantic all by itself. Add a few unique ideas and you have yourself a solid...

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Beautiful South Beach on San Juan Island
5 Fun Ways to Explore History on San Juan Island

There is a lot of history to explore here!  In addition to a deeply-rooted Native American history, the isle has a most fascinating natural history...

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Earthbox Inn & Spa Staff at the Annual Beach Clean-up on San Juan Island
It’s not easy being Green – 25 Eco-Friendly things we practice here at the Earthbox Inn & Spa

San Juan Island, with its clean air, awe-inspiring wildlife and breathtaking beauty, truly is a slice of paradise. It’s fragile too. On an island, environmental...

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Earthbox Inn & Spa, Friday Harbor, WA
5 Stunning Spring Hikes on San Juan Island

It’s Spring and San Juan Island’s meadows and mountains laugh in flowers. The lush farm valleys are dotted with baby sheep and cows and blooming...

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San Juan Island, Washington
9 Reasons to spend Spring Break on San Juan Island

Only 65 miles north of Seattle, San Juan Island with its breathtaking nature and charming slower pace coupled with exhilarating adventures, feels like worlds away...

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Wedding at the Lavender Farm on San Juan Island
One of Our Own Gets Married at the Lavender Farm on San Juan Island

Laura and Gary were the real thing, right from the start. I could tell by the little smile playing around Laura’s mouth at the mere...