The Earthbox Travel Blog

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!

November 12, 2018

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...

Behind the scenes at Pelindaba Lavender Farm on San Juan Island

October 22, 2018

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...

October 8, 2018

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...

August 20, 2018

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...

July 23, 2018

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...

Healthy Family Summer Vacation on San Juan Island

July 16, 2018

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...