Would you stay in a potato hotel? I think there may only be one in the world, and of course it’s located right outside of Boise, Idaho. The Big Idaho Potato Hotel is only a few years old, and came from the Idaho Potato Commission’s Idaho Potato Truck that...
JetBlue launched in Boise this year, but only for a few flights: a Wednesday and Friday redeye from Boise to New York City’s JFK Airport, which returns on Monday night. We decided to enjoy this new flight and spend the weekend in New York City in September 2021....
If you are considering moving to Boise, there is a lot to know. Idaho is a very unique place and some people who move here are very surprised — both good and bad — when they finally land in Boise or other places in Idaho. Here are some random things you...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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,...
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...