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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San Juan Island, Washington
7 Most Iconic Places to visit on San Juan Island

Visiting San Juan Island is a bucket list item for sure. It’s one of the few and arguably best places to see Orca whales from...

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San Juan Island, Washington
10 Ways to add Romance to your Winter Getaway on San Juan Island

“Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do.” ~ David Wilkerson

Nothing is easier than planning a romantic weekend getaway to...

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The Earthbox Inn & Spa on San Juan Island, Washington
10 Reasons to Stay at the Earthbox Inn & Spa on San Juan Island

Our Earthbox Inn & Spa is a cool retro motor-inn with renovated rooms and spa like features. We are not fancy, but we are comfortable...

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Beer hopping on San Juan Island
Beer Hopping in Friday Harbor

When we homo sapiens’ settled down and stayed put to grow crops, we first did that to grow cereals and then we did that to...

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Behind the scenes at Pelindaba Lavender Farm on San Juan Island
San Juan Island Behind the Scenes: Pelindaba Lavender Farm

I recently had the absolute pleasure to get a private tour of the production facility at the Pelindaba Lavender Farm on gorgeous San Juan Island...

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San Juan Island in the Fall
San Juan Island in the Fall – Picturesque Family Getaway and Real Food

Olena, her two boys and non-cooking husband from Vancouver, British Columbia, gave up eating processed food about 5 years ago. They travel the world as...

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Guilt Free Vacation on San Juan Island
How to take a guilt free San Juan Island vacation!

We Americans have less vacation time than any other developed country and even when we are taking time off, we are still checking in with...

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5 Must Do Summer Things to do on San Juan Islan
5 Must Do Summer Things to do on San Juan Island

There is nothing like Summer on San Juan Island. The killer whales are here, sailboats are bobbing in the port of Friday Harbor, there are...

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Healthy Family Summer Vacation on San Juan Island
10 Tips for a happy & healthy Summer Vacation on San Juan Island

Laughing reduces stress, anxiety and depression. It even diminishes pain. Go see a comedy at the San Juan Community Theatre or at the historic Palace...