Captain Whidbey

How to Plan a Solo Trip to Whidbey Island, Washington

"Perched on Penn Cove, the 1907 inn had been recently modernized and felt both historic and comfortable: I stayed in the Glasswing cabin with wood paneling, a fireplace, and a balcony overlooking the cove, wrapped myself in a wool blanket to watch the view, and found a great blue heron standing motionless on the long dock. After an early dinner at the lodge bar—a perfect rye Manhattan and several small plates left me alone to read—I took a hot bath and slept deeply; the property even includes a small seafood shack on the grounds." - Sara B. Franklin Sara B. Franklin Sara B. Franklin is a journalist and oral historian. She teaches courses on food culture, writing, and oral history at NYU Gallatin. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Afar, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines