Island Notes Island Notes

6 Unique Schools For a Perfect Education Vacation

Your Education Vacation Imagine this; you’re coming home from vacation laden down with several new pieces of art.   Maybe they’re a couple of paintings, or something made out of glass.  But, for this vacation, this isn’t art you bought.  It’s art you made. Or, maybe you’re returning from vacation with more confidence in your Spanish-speaking ability than you ever got … Read More

Poster showing the ways Whidbey and Camano Islands appeal to those who care about their food.

Why Whidbey and Camano Islands Are a Food Lover’s Paradise

Whidbey & Camano Islands have rich farm and food tradition with farms raising everything from alpacas to zucchini, wineries creating some of Washington’s best wines to mussel “farms” bringing a taste of the islands to plates worldwide. This infographic is a great starting point for understanding what is offered in our region. Food and WineRestaurntsWhidbey and Camano Islands are filled … Read More

Lodging Styles For Every Adventure

From world-class B&B’s and hotels to campgrounds, old-school fishing camps and even a yurt, you can find the perfect way to escape to Whidbey and Camano Islands.

Why a Fall or Winter Visit Will Make Memories

You’ve done it again, haven’t you? You worked right through summer. The year’s half-over and you have a pile of vacation days. The phrase “use it or lose it” so applies to you that it hurts. You’re tempted to not worry about it, just lose them and like a few teams in sports, “wait until next year.” You’re making a … Read More

Two people in a kayak.

Kayaking Whidbey Island

Even for a beginner, kayaking is a way of connecting to the island in a very tactile up-close way.

Exterior of the passenger terminal at Paine Field

New Flights Mean Whidbey and Camano Islands Are Closer Than Ever

Oak Harbor just got a little closer to San Diego. Langley is now closer to San Francisco and travel time between Camano Island and Las Vegas is shorter than ever. No, there wasn’t a bump in the tectonic plates beneath the islands, but what did happen is of tectonic proportions, at least in terms of northwest travel. We’re talking about, … Read More