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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Father's Day on San Juan Island
10 San Juan Island Father's Day Ideas for the Best Dad in the World

 

He taught you how to swim and how to ride a bike. He got you that smelly hamster and didn’t complain (too much) when...

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Friday Harbor from the air by Chris Teren
Looking for the perfect getaway this June?

Look no further! Come soak in the pristine beauty of an island oasis, experience Orca whales in the wild, go hiking, biking, kayaking and enjoy...

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Lisette Wolter-McKinley
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary - Guest Blog

Please enjoy this great article from Guest Blogger, Lisette Wolter-McKinley:

Over Memorial Day weekend, we stayed at the Earthbox Inn on Friday Harbor. Earthbox Inn is...

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Earthbox Inn & Spa helpful concierge
5 Things you never have to worry about when traveling to the Earthbox Inn & Spa

1)      Parking

The Earthbox Inn & Spa provides free, off street parking if not right in front, then very close to your room.

2)      Oversleeping...

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Pelindaba Lavender Farms on San Juan Island
Top 10 things to do on San Juan Island this Spring and Summer

 

Check out these top 10 family-friendly things to do on San Juan Island, picked and tested by our guests! 

1)          Whale Watching

The best...

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Mother and Daughter on a San Juan Island Getaway
10 Tips to Make Your San Juan Island Mom & Daughter-Getaway Unforgettable

 

“The art of mothering is teaching the art of living to children” ~ Elaine Heffner

The relationship between a mother and a daughter is...

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From Wine to History on San Juan Island
From Wine to History

Spring is when the new wines are unveiled here on San Juan Island.

On Saturday, May 9, we invite you to take one of our...

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Cinco de Mayo festivities on San Juan Island
Cinco De Mayo Celebration

You are cordially invited to our annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 2 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. We here at the Earthbox are...

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Peregrines in the San Juan Islands
Birding in the San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands with its gorgeous beaches and rocky shores, formed by ancient glaciers, its wooded hills and lush pastures, is home to over...