Sam Brockway worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Day trips into the outdoors are as integral to my relationship with a place as the food, architecture, or events. In my two years as a full-time Boise resident, I have honed in on my favorite day trips, featuring a staggering diversity in terrain, views, and activities.
Looking for a getaway that’s equal parts resort town entertainment and outdoor exploration? Northern Idaho’s crown jewel, Coeur d’Alene, is precisely what you're searching for. Enjoy the welcoming downtown community before heading out on daily adventures into the lush forest surroundings.
Mike McKenna worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. If you love to fish, especially for trout, then Idaho is your kind of place. There’s enough fishing in the Gem State to last a lifetime.
A weekend jaunt to McCall makes for the perfect mini beercation. This small town, known for long weekend adventures no matter the season, is host to three quality Idaho craft breweries. Come spring or summer, pack your weekender bag, fill up the gas tank and get ready for a few days of flowing pints and mountain excursions.
Some of the best Boise days are spent walking or pedaling in the sunshine, hopping from one beer destination to the next. Boise is packed with breweries, bars and restaurants that prioritize locally-sourced ingredients and are in close proximity to each other, making it easy to spend a day indulging in Boise’s best beers and bites.
Burgers, fries and cheesy late-night pies aren’t your only options at Treefort Music Fest. This year, make a plan to up your festival food game at the third annual Foodfort. From innovative small plates prepared by James Beard-nominated chefs to invigorating discussions with some of the food scene’s best and brightest, the food-fueled shenanigans are coming in hot.
You don’t have to visit another planet to experience out of this world technologies and topics! Hackfort, the tech-focused fort of Treefort Music Fest (March 21-25, 2018) brings people together who are passionate about all forms of technology at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) in downtown Boise.
The craft beer boom has opened up the gates for a creative mix of beers on the market. Surrounded by mountain berries and piney conifers, Idaho brewers have taken the opportunity to get a little funky with fermentation.
Let the madness begin! March Madness that is, gets underway at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, March 15-17. Whether you’re a local catching a couple basketball games or a fan traveling to cheer on your team – there is plenty of ways to enjoy your time in Boise.
Idaho is full of pockets of lush nature to play in. The Sun Valley area is possibly the most infamous spot for Idaho adventure. While the area may be best known for skiing, it’s also a picturesque destination for a quick craft beer getaway when the snow melts and the temperatures start to rise.
This is a sponsored post. Want to do something adventurous in the winter that the whole family will enjoy? Go yurt camping! With the growing popularity of camping in yurts across Idaho, we had been wanting to do this for years, but never scheduled it far enough in advance (the yurts fill up fast in the winter!) We finally got our act together and booked one for a weekend in mid-February, thinking there would be plenty of snow by then and it would be a perfect mid-winter getaway.
This is a sponsored post. As we sipped tea and ate oatmeal, my friend Heather and I looked through the round skylight in the yurt we rented for three nights in Harriman State Park. Snow fell lightly through the trees and onto the Plexiglas before sliding down the sides and onto the ground.
At the end of March in Boise, Idaho, when the flowers start to bloom and the winter coats are set aside, a joyous celebration of culture and arts fills the streets of downtown. The aroma of amazing local food trucks fills the air and artists decorate storefront windows with animated colors.
This is a sponsored post. Picture this: You’ve just finished a killer day on the slopes and you’re eager to share your epic downhill stories from the day. What do you do? If you’re a true adventurer, you’ll decide to check out the après-ski in Sun Valley.
Southwest Idaho is a vast landscape that’s punctuated by variety. With everything from mountain vistas to towering sand dunes and glacial lakes, there is something to make every adventure unique. Enjoy outdoor dining, waterfront playgrounds, and epic sunsets because after all, summer is about making memories.
Cascading waterfalls, geologic wonders and superb hot springs are just a few of the Gem State’s many hidden wonders. You can explore them on your own, you just have to know where to look. Gear up for your next road trip with these nine Idaho attractions that will absolutely leave you speechless.
The Gem State’s most mountainous region, central Idaho, hosts some of the Northwest’s most unique scenery. A day trip in this area means you’ll find pristine mountain lakes, whitewater laced rivers, lunar landscapes, and friendly mountain towns.
This is a sponsored post. As I rode up the conveyer belt in the protected “Sun Valley Kids” zone on Dollar Mountain, I watched a kindergarten-age girl zip down the adjacent bunny slope, her father close behind.
This is a sponsored post. Sun Valley is an alpine skier’s paradise and is best known for is its perfectly groomed ski terrain, beautiful blue skies, and uncrowded ski slopes. But, what is there to do if you don’t feel like skiing on the mountain?
Christina McEvoy worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Looking for a fun, inexpensive outdoor activity to do with the whole family in winter? Give snowshoeing a whirl!
Pints up, craft beer fans! It’s beer season in Idaho. Dedicated to celebrating beer in a state at the forefront of the farm-to-pint movement, Idaho has christened April a month to celebrate the frothy golden drink.
With crisp air and sparkling snow, Teton Valley shines in the winter. Whether you’re looking for a high-adrenaline thrill or a family-friendly adventure, you’ll find it all on the western side of the Tetons—with spectacular views to boot.
Sara Sheehy worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Idaho’s craft distilleries combine time-honored technique, quality ingredients, and innovation to distill whiskey, bourbon, vodka, gin, rum, and brandy.
This author is a paid content writer for Idaho Tourism. The secret is out. Idaho has unbelievable skiing! Every year I attempt to rank my top 10 ski runs in Idaho, and every year it becomes more challenging.
Tara Morgan worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Sure, it’s a stereotype. Idaho = potatoes. According to the Idaho Potato Commission, 9 out of 10 Americans say they associate potatoes more with Idaho than any other state in the nation.