11+ Fun Things to Do to Make You a Hero to Your Kids
Who says family fun has to be expensive? Escaping to Whidbey and Camano Island can provide the right balance of free time and organized fun for a family trying to extend that vacation dollar.
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…
The Marine Life Around Whidbey and Camano Islands Will Delight You
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Kayaking Whidbey Island
Even for a beginner, kayaking is a way of connecting to the island in a very tactile up-close way.
Four Certified Exhilarating Hikes to Ease You into Spring
We offer up four hikes, walks really, that can be a great first “step” into getting back in shape.
Elger Bay Preserve –
Camano Island’s Easy
Off-Season Walk
The Elger Bay Preserve is a gently sloped trail with detailed guide posts that include distances. The well-groomed trail is good even in the off-season.
Birding on Whidbey and Camano Islands
Whidbey and Camano Islands are a great place to see birds, with some of the best locations around. The island are along the Pacific Flyway, a western “highway in the sky” birds use to migrate. Two of the people most knowledgeable about bird watching here are Craig and Joy Johnston. The artist/writer couple of produced…
3 Deception Pass Hikes That Are Pure Magic
Deception Pass State Park has many amazing trails. We explore three of the best trails, including two that are under the radar.
L.A. Times Tells Readers About a Whidbey Island Weekend
The Los Angeles Times takes readers to Whidbey Island with a visit Fort Casey, dining in Coupeville and tree climbing at Deception Pass.
Whale Watching from Land
This map from the Orca Network shows many great places around Puget Sound where you can watch whales, if there are any nearby.