2 Day Oak Harbor Itinerary Oak Harbor is a small city on a rural island—the best of all worlds! It’s a getaway from the super-sized metropolis, but with a wide variety of outdoors and cultural happenings that create a perfect vacation weekend! Day 1 – Getting to KnowOak Harbor Take Interstate 5 from Seattle or Vancouver B.C. to the SR. … Read More
Embrace
The art of being here Just north of Seattle, embraced by the Salish Sea, you’ll find two of the most beautiful islands in the world. Easily accessed by bridge or ferry, Whidbey and Camano Islands feel a world away. Each island boasts gorgeous natural scenery, a vibrant arts culture, and delicious locally produced food and beverages. For all the wonderful things they … Read More
Affordable Family Fun at the Blue Fox Drive In
Despite the impressive extent of the business (which includes go-carts, an arcade, and a screen-printing business as well as the drive in movies), you somehow simultaneously feel that you’re at a big backyard party.
A Chef Looks at Whidbey and Camano Island’s Food Future.
Mark Laska, who trained as a chef in Italy and owns Coupeville’s Ciao restaurant, sees parallels between the two places’ food culture.
Meeting Spaces and Natural Beauty
Meeting Spaces and Natural BeautyNorth Whidbey Has Them Both Sunny days are still out there, and there’s plenty to do.” If you approach Whidbey Island from the north end you’re in for a special treat. Instead of lining up for a ferry you’ll drive across iconic Deception Pass Bridge, which connects Whidbey to Fidalgo Island and the mainland. The … Read More
Win an Island Getaway
A New Contest Soon Check Back to Win Your Island Escape! Our Most Recent Contest is Over Our Next Contest Will be announced Soon,so please check back! The PBY Catalina in Oak Harbor – part of the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum. From great places to shop and eat to outdoor adventure, find out what all there is to … Read More
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.
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
Win an Overnight Stay and Whale Watching
Enter and Win an Overnight Stayand a Whale-Watching Trip!Whidbey and Camano Islands Tourism, The Auld Holland Inn and Deception Pass Jet Boat Tours invites you to enter to win a two-night stay on Whidbey Island for two and a whale watching tour for two! First, you’ll spend the night at Oak Harbor’s Dutch-Themed Auld Holland Inn. Then you’ll head to … Read More
Spotlight on Camano Island’s Secret Gallery
The Australia-based “Food•Wine•Travel” is taking readers on a tour of Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park on Camano Island.