Welcome to Island Life & Travel Tips

This is where we share the best of San Juan Island—from local secrets and seasonal adventures to spa insights and guest-favorite experiences.

These posts are written by Earthbox staff and guest contributors who live, work, and explore here year-round—so you’re getting the real inside scoop.

We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we love creating and sharing them!
 

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Orca Breaching, Whale Watching on San Juan Island, Washington
Mommy, can we adopt a whale for Christmas?

You've been blessed if ... you've seen them. Maybe on a whale watch boat, maybe from shore. You heard them breach and sing, saw them...

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San Juan Island, Washington
January on San Juan Island
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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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Winter Spa Tips
The Spa at Earthbox Confidential - 10 Great Winter Beauty Tips

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. And both are equally harsh and demanding on your skin. Check out these wondrous...

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San Juan Island, Washington
Epic Whale Watch Tour with Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching

It was a dark and stormy night….

No, it actually wasn’t. It was an overcast, cool, windy day in the “shoulder season” (before or after...