The San Juan Islands have received some great media coverage lately!  See what has been written about Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands.

2012  

Wine Enthusiast Magazine, "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 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

Harbors Magazine, "Island Inn,"  The Island Inn at 123 West, San Juan Island, January  

Sierra Magazine, "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 Magazine, "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 magazine, "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

Life, "100 Places to see in Your Lifetime,"  San Juan Islands, 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 Magazine, "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 

AOL Travel., "San Juan Islands Best for Budget Weddings,"  San Juan Islands, February

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

Sunset, "The Best Coastal Vacation Spots in the West 2010,"  San Juan Islands, September 

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 Magazine, "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 best-ever 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 Park

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 Magazine, "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's 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 Magazine, "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 Magazine, "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

MSNBC/TODAYshow, "Go Glamping!,"  June 23 - Lakedale Resort

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, "Island Paradises in America,"  May 22 - Doe Bay Resort and Retreat

Backpacker Magazine, "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

Men's Health/Best Life, "America's 25 best farm-to-table restaurants,"  February - Inn at Ship Bay

National Geographic Adventure, "Best Adventure Travel Companies On Earth,"  February - Adventure Associates of Washington, Discovery Sea Kayaks, Outdoor Odysseys