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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San Juan Island, Washington
Main Beaches on San Juan Island You Don’t Want to Miss!

San Juan Island offers not only astonishing beauty and wildlife, world-class whale watching, rich history, amazing art, and really good food, it also has spectacularly...

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San Juan Island, Washington
Dogs are Welcome! Dog-friendly San Juan Island

“Happiness is a warm puppy,” Charles M. Schulz said and every dog owner knows what he means. Dogs are our babies, true family members, a...

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San Juan Island, Washington
Top Activities for Family Reunions & Business Retreats on San Juan Island

San Juan Island makes for an amazing place for a family reunion or a business retreat. It is so close to Seattle, only 45 minutes...

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Paula West Pottery, San Juan Island, WA
Amazing San Juan Artists: featuring Paula West Pottery

The magnificent beauty of San Juan Island inspires. Many famous and not yet famous artists, musicians, composers, actors, painters, sculptures and writers call the island...

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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...