The Earthbox Travel Blog

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 16, 2015

On December 4th and 5th, 2015, as part of the Northwest Salmon Derby Series, Friday Harbor will host its first Friday Harbor Salmon Classic. The...

October 16, 2015

Living on an island drives the point of environmental immediacy home like nothing else. All of our garbage needs to be hauled off the island...

September 8, 2015

We at the Earthbox In & Spa source the body care products for our guest rooms from the local Pelindaba Lavender Farm. They smell and...

August 4, 2015

Come visit us in August, the crown jewel of Summer, the grand finale of the summer, the month of the famous San Juan County Fair...

July 22, 2015

Have you ever wondered what it is your teenager wants in a family vacation? We did too, so we asked! The answer is simple: Have...

July 16, 2015

You are getting married on stunning San Juan Island! You've picked the rugged cliff by the lighthouse, the purple fields of the Lavender Farm or...

July 8, 2015

Assuming you’re not an endurance coldwater swimmer, you will either fly or take a ferry to San Juan Island. Once here, we encourage you to...

July 1, 2015

Come visit in July when San Juan Island activities abound and you'll see why the island has been named one of the top travel destinations...

June 12, 2015

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...