If you’re craving more of a relaxing escape with a slower tempo of life and an abundance of pure magnificence, I can’t think of a greater place than the San Juan Islands. Located between the Washington coast and Vancouver Island, this assortment of roughly 172 islands is my favorite weekend getaway. You need to take a ferry to get there, which is part of the experience itself (make sure to keep an eye out for orca whales!). As you travel through tree-covered islands and sparkling blue water, with the solar in your face and the wind whipping by way of your hair, you’ll really feel your stresses melt away.
