San Juans in the News
The San Juan Islands have received some great media coverage lately! See what has been written about Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands.
2013 Special Honors:
A newly-designated National Monument (1,000 acres)
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Islands Awards: #1 Island in the U.S. and #4 in the world.
#3 on Lonely Planet's "Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013"
2013
Northwest Travel, "Shoreline Whale Watching," June
Edible Seattle, "Gas bladders and enlightenment - a weekend at seaweed camp" May/June
Travel+Leisure, "20 Easy Weekend Getaways," May
Seattle Times blog, "May is a month of history events in the San Juans - with a new small cruise ship to take you there," April 30
Sunset, "The West's Best Camping," May
Seattle Metropolitan, "Whale Watching in the San Juans," May
Seattle Times, "Best places to visit and hike the new San Juans monument," April 19
Northwest Travel, "Orca Spotting in the Salish Sea," April 17
OffbeatTravel.com, "San Juan Island: Washington State's island destination," March 7
Seattle Times, "Europe-bound outdoors writer recalls his Top 10 Northwest adventures," March 10
OutdoorsNW.com, "Best Northwest Getaways" February 26
The TravelChannel.com, "Top whale watching destinations" February 19
Seattle Times, “Have a whale of a Valentine’s Day at Friday Harbor Museum” February 12
FoxNews.com, “The world’s top ten bike rides” February 12
Sierra.com, "10 Places to Explore in 2013: Haro Strait—U.S./Canada Border"
Seattle Times, "Goodies for traveling and worth traveling to get," January 15
Spokesman Review, "Winter's slow pace ideal for an escape to the San Juan Islands," January 13
Seattle Times, "Around the Northwest, great places to say "I do,"" January 6
2012
LonelyPlanet.com, "Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2013," December 25
HUFFPOST TRAVEL, "The Slow Life on Washington State's Lopez Island," November 22
Coastal Living, "Savor the San Juan Islands," November
KOMOnews.com, "Support swells to make San Juan Islands a national monument," October 29
Vancouver Sun, "Orcas Island eatery is a garden of delights," October 24
MSNBC.com, "10 Greatest U.S. Adventure Vacations," October 22
FOOD & WINE Travel Issue, “Wild Secrets of the San Juan Islands,” September
Los Angeles Times, "Living on island time in the San Juan Islands," August 26
The Seattle Times, “Tranquil Shaw is an island of blessings,” August 25
Snowshoemag.com, "Friday Harbor: A Slow Pace, A Quiet Town," August 20, 2012
HUFFPOST TRAVEL, “The Summer Splendor of Orcas Island,” August 8
HUFFPOST HEALTHY LIVING “Rowing the Big Seas,” August 8
Boat U.S. Magazine, “From Water to Wine,” August/September
Lonely Planet, “The gourmet archipelago: local food heaven on the San Juan Islands,” August 7
Travel + Leisure, "World's Best Islands in Continental U.S. and Canada," San Juan Islands, August
The Seattle Times, “Sampling the laid-back pleasures of Lopez Island,” July 28
HUFFPOST GREEN, “The Orca and the Shopping Mall,” July 26
Bendbulletin.com, "Northwest Travel: By sea and land on Orcas Island,” July 15
Men's Journal, "San Juan Island Hopping," San Juan Islands, July
Sunset.com, "Top 10 Dream Towns in the West: Eastsound on Orcas Island," June
HUFFPOST TRAVEL, "9 River and Lake Getaways Better Than the Beach," Lakedale Resort, San Juan Island, June
CNN.com Travel, "7 Prime Spots for Wildlife Viewing," San Juan Islands, June 27
The Seattle Times, "Eat naturally and play hard on Orcas Island," Orcas Island, June 17
HUFFPOST TRAVEL, "Discover Washington's Beautiful, Friendly San Juan Islands," San Juan Islands, June 15
America's Hideaways, San Juan Islands, June 9
Wall Street Journal / Travel, "Hop to It," Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, June 8
Sunset Summer Trips, Northwest Edition, "Around the West, The Sea Kayak Trip," San Juan Islands, Summer
Better Homes and Gardens, "Vacation Equation," Smuggler's Villa Resort, Orcas Island, June
Seattle Metropolitan, "Washington Bike Towns," Lopez Island, June
Seattle, "Foodies Afloat," San Juan Islands, June
Northwest Palate, "Island Gins," San Juan Islands, May/June
The Blender, A Williams-Sonoma Blog, "Farm to Fork: A Recipe from the San Juan Islands, Washington," Orcas Island, May 30
Smarter Travel, "10 Charming Island Towns," Lopez Village, Lopez Island, May 28
Seattle Times, "From Slow Hikes to High Wires, San Juan Island has New Treats," San Juan Island, May 19
Seattle Times, "State's Tourism Bellwether Rings Loudly in the San Juans," San Juan Islands, May 18
Departures, “Best Summer Trips,” San Juan Islands, May/June
Just 5 More Minutes, an Epicurean and Adventure Travelogue, "Just 5 More Minutes on Beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State," Orcas Island, May 17
Coastal Living, "The Best Seaside Cottage Rentals," Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, May 15
Sunset, "Perfect Camping Within 4 Walls," Lopez Farm Cottages, Lopez Island, May
HUFFPOST TRAVEL "Unusual Island Vacations," San Juan Islands, May
Seattle, “14 Small Town Getaways,” cover photo and story on Eastsound, Orcas Island, May
Coastal Living, "Sailing School Rocks!" San Juan Islands, April
Yahoo!, "Orcas Island, Washington: Adventurer's Guide to This Ideal Island Getaway in the Pacific Northwest," Orcas Island, April 19
Harbors, "Northwest Author Spotlight: Craig Romano," Beach Haven Resort, Orcas Island, April 15
Huffington Post, "10 Stunning Mountain Views Around The World," Mount Baker, Orcas Island, April 10
AAA Washington Journey, "Conservation Vacations," San Juan Islands, March/April
The Knot, "Washington Best of Weddings," Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island, March 10
Travel + Leisure, "Best Spring Break Getaways," Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, San Juan Island, February
Seattle Met, "Washington’s Five Most Romantic Destinations," Duck Soup Inn, San Juan Islands, February
Wine Enthusiast, "Destination: San Juan Islands," San Juan Islands, February 1
Los Angeles Times, "Cooking up Gourmet Adventures Across the West," Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, San Juan Island, January 29
TripAdvisor, "Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in the United States," Wildwood Manor at #9, San Juan Island, January
Seattle Met Bride & Groom, "Destination: Northwest," Rosario Resort, Orcas Island, Winter/Spring 2012
Seattle Bride, "Place Cards: Apple Ink," Eastsound, Orcas Island, Spring/Summer
Seattle Bride, "Reception Trend: Light it Up," Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Spring/Summer
The Blender, a Williams-Sonoma blog, "Discover Your Local Farm," Orcas Island, January 12
Frommer's Travel, "100 Places to Take Your Kids," Victoria Clipper, San Juan Islands, January 5
Washington FILM, "Pacific Northwest Islands that still look like Islands," San Juan Islands, January
Harbors, "Island Inn," The Island Inn at 123 West, San Juan Island, January
Sierra, "Haro Strait, U.S. - Canada Border," San Juan Islands, January/February
Patricia Schultz, "1,000 Places To See Before You Die," San Juan Islands, Workman Publishing
2011
Islands, "The islands that started it all," San Juan Islands, December
CNN.com, "12 best places you've never heard of," Doe Bay, Orcas Island, December 6
USA TODAY, "10 great places for a North American safari," San Juan Islands, November 21
Seattle Times, "Christina and Bruce Orchid's Island Home Nourishes," Orcas Island, November 20
National Geographic, "Adventure Town: Eastsound, Washington," Orcas Island, November 8
National Geographic, "Top 10 Sailing Cruises," San Juan Islands, November
National Geographic, "San Juan Islands Jigsaw Puzzle," San Juan Islands, November
Sunset, "Weekend Trips," San Juan Islands, Fall Special Edition
NBC Today Show, "Best of the Pacific Northwest," San Juan Islands, October 21
Travel + Leisure, "World's Best Islands," San Juan Islands, October
Yahoo Travel, "World's Best Islands," San Juan Islands, October
Seattle, "Seattle's Most Influential People of 2011," Doe Bay, Orcas Island, October
Coastal Living, "Haunted Inns by the Sea," Rosario Resort and Spa, Orcas Island, October
Edible Seattle, "The Blessings of Orcas," Orcas Island, September/October (This Issue features Allium, Doe Bay Cafe and Coffelt Farm)
Seattle Weekly, "Chimayo's Orcas Noodling," Orcas Island, September 28
MSNBC.com, "12 Remarkable Places You've Never Heard of," Doe Bay, Orcas Island, September 28
KING 5 New Day Northwest, "A Hearty Taste of the San Juans," San Juan Islands, September 27
New York Times, "Getting There is Just a Piece of the Puzzle," San Juan Islands, September 10
Sunset, "A Front-Row Seat To Whales," Orcas Island, September (This issue also features Rosario Resort)
Budget Travel, "Best Places You've Never Heard of," Doe Bay, Orcas Island, September
Sunset, "Top 8 Ferry Trips," Shaw Island, September
Trailblazer, "The San Juan Islands - An Awesome Archipelago," San Juan Islands, August
Gadling, AOL Travel Blog, "Orcas, Sea Kayaking, and Sea Planes," San Juan Islands, August
Travel + Leisure, "World's Best Awards 2011," San Juan Islands, August
Woman's World, "Get away from it all in the San Juan Islands," Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, August 23
USA Today, "Alaskan Cruises from Seattle," Friday Harbor, August 22 Forbes, "5 Endless Summer Vacations," San Juan Island, August 19
USA Today, "Glamping brings creature comforts to outdoors," Lakedale Resort, San Juan Island, August 4
Seattle PI, "Top 20 Places in Seattle to Take Your Mother Criticism Free," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, August 1
Journey, "Destination of the Month: Lopez Island," Lopez Island, July
Sunset Summer Trips, "49 Getaways (Early Summer)," San Juan Island, July
Country Living, "All-American Islands," San Juan Island, July
USA Today, "Best Wildlife Watching Spots in each State," San Juan Islands, July 29
Lonely Planet, "U.S. Islands That Won't Break the Bank," San Juan Islands, July 7
Cheapflights.com, "Washington State for Less," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, July 1
South Sound, "Best Travel Destination," San Juan Islands, June/July
AOL Travel and Sherman's Travel, "Best July 4th Vacations Across America," San Juan Islands, June 24
CNN Travel and Coastal Living, "Best Coastal Bike Trails," Lopez Island, June 15
Peter Greenberg Worldwide, "Luxury Camping with Kids: Family Glamping," Beach Haven Resort, Orcas Island, June 10
New York Times, "Fork by Northwest," Lopez Island, June 10
MSNBC.com, "Glamping, the cure for the common camping trip," San Juan Island, June 10 (This issue also features Lakedale Resort and The Bluff)
New York Times, "A Directory of Rare Wonders," San Juan Island, May 13
Every Day with Rachael Ray, "The Best Red, White & Bloom (!) Celebrations," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, May
National Geographic Traveler, "10 Best Trips of Summer 2011," San Juan Islands, Summer
Disney FamilyFun, Great Island Getaways, Orcas Island, May
Sunset, "Top 26 Wilderness Experiences," Lakedale Resort (cover photo!), San Juan Island, May (This issue also features coverage of San Juan Vineyards and Orcas Island's West Beach Resort.)
HUFFPOST TRAVEL, "10 Best Whale Watching Destinations Around the World," Orcas Island, April 6
The TODAY Show, NBC, "Affordable Secret Island Getaways," Orcas Island, April 6
Destinations Travel Magazine.com, "Explore the San Juan Islands," San Juan Islands, April
Harbors, "Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, (includes Duck Soup Inn)," San Juan Island, Spring
San Diego, "52 Weekend Getaways," San Juan Islands, April
Conde Nast Traveller, "Ocean's 10 The Holiday Islands of the USA," San Juan Islands, March (Issue also features coverage of Friday Harbor House, The Inn on Orcas Island, Bay Cafe and Backdoor Kitchen.)
USA TODAY Travel, "10 Great Places to see animals in the wild," San Juan Islands, March 25
Country Almanac, "10 Best B&Bs By The Water," Hillside House Bed & Breakfast, San Juan Island, Summer
CNN Travel, "Seattle beyond the Space Needle," Duck Soup, San Juan Island, March 3
Bellingham Alive!, "20 Healthy Things," San Juan Islands, February/March
Sunset, "Destination Date Night," San Juan Islands, February (Issue also features Allium on Orcas Island)
AOL Travel., "Six Best Beach Vacation Spots in the Pacific Northwest," South Beach, San Juan Island, February 17
USA TODAY Travel, "Romantic Weekend Island Vacations," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, February
Coastal Living, "Nine Islands offer Pristine Beaches and Abundant Wildlife," Yellow Island, San Juan Islands, February
TripAdvisor, "Top 10 B&Bs and Inns in the World," Wildwood Manor, San Juan Island, January
The New York Times, "41 Places to Go in 2011 - a world list," #2 San Juan Islands, January 7
Harbors, "Enjoying the Reds and the Whites at San Juan Vineyards," San Juan Island, Winter 2011
2010
Thames & Hudson book, "The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Pacific Northwest," San Juan Islands
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines, "Wondrous Washington," San Juan Islands, December
Forbes.com, "America's Island Paradises," San Juan Islands, September
Sunset, "20 Best Beach Getaways," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, September
Sunset, "10 All-to-yourself Islands," Patos Island, September
AOL Travel, "America's 10 Best Islands," Orcas Island, August
National Geographic Adventure, "America's Best Adventures," San Juan Islands, August
The Seattle Times, "Glamour + camping = glamping (Does it add up for you?)," San Juan Islands, July
425, "Best Weekend Getaway," San Juan Islands, July
Outside, "17 Perfect Weekends," San Juan Islands, June
Northwest Palate, "The Greening of San Juan Island," May/June
Seattle, "Seattle's Great Escapes 2010," Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, May
Sunset, "Your next great summer vacation: San Juan Islands," An explorer's long weekend on the San Juan Islands, May
AOPA Pilot, "Friday Harbor, any day of the week, Washington's enchanted island," San Juan Island, April
Minneapolis- St. Paul StarTribune, "Under the Spell of Orcas Island, Birds & Blooms," North America's Best, Orcas Island, April
2009
Sierra, "Empty Sound," November/December - The Whale Museum, Discovery Sea Kayaks, Western Prince
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2010 book, "World's Top 10 Cycling Routes," November
USAToday, "Traveling with the Stars: Giuliana and Bill Rancic," October 19 - The Whale Museum, Pelindaba Lavender
Toronto Star, "Escape to San Juans," October 5 - Duck Soup Inn, Coho Restaurant, Tucker House Inn, San Juan Excursions, Roche Harbor, Afterglow Roche Harbor Spa, Crystal Seas Kayaking, Shearwater Sea Kayak Tours, Best Western Friday Harbor Suites, Earthbox Motel & Spa, Bird Rock Hotel, Juniper Lane Guest House, Bayside Cottages, Moran State Park, San Juan Island National Historical Park, Westcott Bay Sculpture Park
National Geographic Adventure, "100 Best Adventure Towns," October - Eastsound, Moran State Park, Shearwater Sea Kayak Tours, Turtleback Farm Inn
Sea Kayaker, "Washington's San Juan Islands: A Rainshadow Archipelago," October
American Spirit, "Haven for History: Venture to Friday Harbor, Washington," September/October - San Juan Island National Historical Park, The Whale Museum, Roche Harbor, San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Sculpture Park
Bridal Guide, "Islands in the Stream," September/October
Western Journey, "Island Respite," September/October - Bay Cafe', Crow Valley Pottery, Mount Constitution, The Whale Museum, Pelindaba Lavender, San Juan Island National Historical Parks, Moran State Park, Lakedale Resort, Christina's, Roche Harbor, Lime Kiln Point State
Western Journey, "No dog left behind," September/October - Downtown Dog, Moran State Park, San Juan Island National Historical Park, Harrison House Suites Bed & Breakfast
The Seattle Times, "Washington's best: Five top towns for outdoor jocks and nature lovers," September 24 - Eastsound, Moran State Park Smart Meetings, "Unbridled Beauty: Good vibes and great meetings in the Pacific Northwest," September - San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Sculpture Park
Woman's World, "Have summer fun in the San Juan Islands!," August 24 - Pelindaba Lavender, Lime Kiln Point State Park, Roche Harbor, Lopez Island, Mount Constitution, Moran Mansion
KING 5 Evening, "Just a ferry away: Orcas Island," August 6 - Deer Harbor Charters, Moran State Park, Turtleback Farm Inn
Travel + Leisure, "Top Islands in the Continental U.S. & Canada," August
National Geographic Traveler, "Great Long Weekends," July/August - San Juan Vineyards
The Bark, "Dogpatch: Summertime Travel, Tips, Lists, Cool Digs," July/August - Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast, Pebble Cove Farm
The Wall Street Journal, "Seattle Hotel Scene Perks Up," featuring the San Juans, July 31 - Friday Harbor House, Ferry Landing Suites, San Juan Excursions, Discovery Sea Kayaks
KING 5 Evening, "The Organ of Rosario Resort," July 29 MSNBC, "Top 10 Stateside Safaris," July 20 - Otter's Pond Bed & Breakfast, Outlook Inn Seattle Metropolitan
Bride & Groom, "Real Weddings - Tindall & Crocco Wedding," July 20 - Roche Harbor, Afterglow Spa, San Juan Vineyards, Kenmore Air
MSNBC, "Biking in the San Juans," July 17
Los Angeles Times, "The boar war that was averted on San Juan Island," July 5
King 5 Evening, "Just a ferry away: Friday Harbor," July 2 - Steps Wine Bar & Cafe', The Whale Museum, Pelindaba Lavender, San Juan Kayak Expeditions
Travel + Leisure, "23 Seaside Inns We Love," July - The Place at Cayou Cove, Kenmore Air
Time, "Quintessential Summer: 8 Outdoor Getaways," June 8, online edition - Lakedale Resort
Conde Nast Traveler, "Hotel Deals in Seattle and the San Juans," June 5, online edition - Lakedale Resort, Roche Harbor
ShermansTravel, "Top 10 One-of-a-Kind Camping Trips," Summer - Lakedale Resort
ForbesTraveler.com, "America's Island Paradises," May 22 - Doe Bay Resort and Retreat
Backpacker, "Top 3 Glow-in-the-Dark Trips," May - Discovery Sea Kayaks, Steps Wine Bar & Cafe'
Budget Travel, "Summer Camp for All (That Means Parents, Too!)," May - Canoe Island French Camp
National Geographic Adventure, "Best Adventure Travel Companies On Earth," February - Adventure Associates of Washington, Discovery Sea Kayaks, Outdoor Odysseys
