A Gulf Islands trip delivers a calming adventure with thrills of a different kind. By Hilary Meyerson July 31, 2018. This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of Seattle magazine. ...

The book, titled "Day Hiking the San Juan Islands and Golf Islands,'' covers 136 hikes. It's subtitle is Saanich Peninsula, Anacortes and Victoria.

Make peace with the locals: Do not call the Gulf Islands “the Canadian San Juans.” This tapestry of more than 200 islands stretches for more than 150 miles between mainland British Columbia ...

Do not call these the Canadian San Juans. They are, thank you very much, the Gulf Islands. While the islands in southwest British Columbia share much in landscape and climate with the San Juan ...

Balmy weather invites plenty of kayaking, hiking, and playing outside in the Gulf Islands, ... hand-drawn maps, ... These Canadian mountain towns offer the beauty of Banff—without the crowds.