Nikki West

Boise is pretty amazing. The way downtown is nestled between the Boise River, is full of trees and has the majestic mountains behind is certainly something special. Then you add in incredible restaurants, urban nightlife, the rich history, unique places like Freak Alley and we have the ingredients for a spectacular state capitol.

It is still too darn cold to be out for a long time. So what to do? Lots actually. It doesn't matter if you are new to the area or a native in need of reminders of all of the fantastic activities, and places to play, explore, learn and entertain indoors in Boise, Meridian and a few in surrounding areas.

It doesn't matter if you are a native local, a newbie or thinking about moving to Idaho there are somethings about the place you should know. How Boise found its name and how Idaho got its name are very different and interesting stories.

The Treasure Valley and Boise area is such a fantastic place to explore. Interestingly enough sometimes when you grow up somewhere you don't visit the classic 'visit' spots. How many of these have you been to?

This is not only one of the most incredible homes in Idaho this Sun Valley home has been hailed as one of the most unique and breathtaking in the world. With its incredible design, attention to detail and full-blown livable cement bunker like home, photos of this masterpiece are worth checking out.

Did you know that Idaho has some unique and incredible Treehouses for rent on VRBO and Airbnb? Check out the top 5 Treehouse rentals available in the state of Idaho year round.

The Boise area is made up of 44 neighborhoods and is a steady mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers. Where are the most expensive neighborhoods in Boise for 2022 going into 2023?

Accommodations can make a break a vacation and having a memorable and unique place to stay can be a game changer. This one is a perfect balance of awesome, unique and inexpensive although recently going viral has filled up spots on the schedule pretty quickly.

When you think of Glaciers, Alaska definitely comes to mind. Did you know that Idaho has a glacier? Well, the gem state does have a glacier, just one. Relative to most glaciers it is fairly small chilling at about 30 acres.

It is no secret that Idaho is known for growing potatoes. Lots and lots of potatoes. We own our starchy root vegetable proudly and even celebrate it. The amount of other daily used crops is astounding, and the dollar amount attached is even more astounding!