Visiting the Egyptian Theatre: Boise historical buildings

Visiting the Egyptian Theatre: Boise historical buildings

The Egyptian Theater Boise (or Egyptian Theatre) is a historical theatre in downtown Boise. The Egyptian Theatre was built in 1927 and has been open and operating since then. The artwork inside the building is reason in itself the visit the theater, which holds...
12 Photos to make you fall in love with Boise, Idaho

12 Photos to make you fall in love with Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho is a beautiful place, and photos are a great way to learn more about a city. If you just want to see Boise from a different point of view, here are some Boise and Idaho photos that will make you fall in love with Idaho’s capital city. Click the...
Everything you need to know about the Famous Idaho Potato

Everything you need to know about the Famous Idaho Potato

Idaho and potatoes are interchangeable in many conversations, but the state of Idaho becoming famous for potatoes was not an accident. Learn more about the Famous Idaho Potato, the history of the potato, and all of our favorite potato-themed places to visit in Idaho....
6 of our favorite wine bars in Boise

6 of our favorite wine bars in Boise

Boise and the surrounding area is home to dozens of local wineries, which leads to plenty of wine bars in Boise itself. There are two main areas for wineries near Boise: in the Garden City area and on the Snake River Scene Byway. But if you are looking for a wine bar,...

5 of the best Basque restaurants in Boise

The Basque culture is an important landscape of the city of Boise. With one of the largest populations of Basque heritage outside of the Basque Country itself, Boise has hundreds of years of culture and history that has helped Boise grow into what it is today. There...
Floating the Boise River: how to, rules, and where to rent a raft

Floating the Boise River: how to, rules, and where to rent a raft

Floating the Boise River is a fun summer activity for people of (mostly) all ages and abilities. Because the river is not very deep, it means bringing your kids (with life vests of course) is a great way to get them outside and on the water. There are a number of...
Things to do in Idaho City, Idaho: Day trips from Boise

Things to do in Idaho City, Idaho: Day trips from Boise

Idaho City is one of the coolest day trips from Boise, and one of the closest cities to Boise that is preserved in the Gold Rush era in Idaho. The city offers history, shopping, eating, hiking, and even swimming. Here are our favorite things to do in Idaho City,...
Hike to Alice Lake in the Sawtooth Mountain Wilderness

Hike to Alice Lake in the Sawtooth Mountain Wilderness

Alice Lake is a moderate- to expert-level hike in the Sawtooth Mountains. Near Stanley, Idaho and Redfish Lake, the Alice Lake hike is best used from June to October, and if you travel outside of that you will likely develop a treacherous path and a bunch of snow. The...
6 of our favorite Boise sports bars

6 of our favorite Boise sports bars

If you are a sports fan, finding a place to watch a game can be one of the most important things to find when moving to a town. Although Boise has no high-level professional sports, we are fans of plenty of sports, including Boise State Football, Idaho Steelheads...