Washington's San Juan Islands are best experienced from the water, and few adventures in the Pacific Northwest can top hopping from one to another on a kayak.

Under the cover of darkness, our small pod of explorers expanded into the waters of Griffin Bay in search of glow-in-the-dark marine life. Home to noctiluca scintillans, or “sea sparkles,” the waters ...

The San Juan Islands are the crown jewels of the Salish Sea, a pristine Pacific Northwest archipelago beloved for its natural beauty. The views are spectacular, and there’s hardly anywhere better to ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Suddenly, the orcas are everywhere. Their telltale fins pop up all about us—a pod of at least dozen. Our whale-watching boat, the Sea Lion, is one of a handful nearing them at a ...

I, you know, there's something to be said there. As we're the ones paddling and everybody else is in the boat Like uh, you guys. Hi everyone. I'm Shanika Hillocks and I'm a travel writer at Condé Nast ...