How to Experience Idaho
ποΈβ¨When people think of Idaho, they usually picture potatoes π₯. But after a 16-day road trip from California through 6 states, I discovered Idaho is America's most underrated travel gem! πΊοΈ Road Trip Route Bay Area β Nevada β Oregon β Southern Idaho Boise β Stanley β Sun Valley β Twin Falls β Craters of the Moon β Yellowstone ποΈ Boise: The Surprisingly Chic Capital Stay: Downtown β clean, safe, and perfectly walkable City Walk Must-Dos: Idaho State Capitol building ποΈ Freak Alley open-air art gallery π¨ Quirky outdoor gear shops π Food Highlights: Boise Fry Company: 5 potato varieties + 10 dipping sauces π The STIL: Creative ice cream + local ciders π¦π Westside Drive In: Photogenic potato ice cream & delicious Finger Steaks! ποΈ Stanley: Sawtooth Mountain Paradise My new favorite destination! More peaceful than Grand Teton, with equally stunning scenery. π Sawtooth Valley Pioneer Park Children playing on slides against mountain vistas β Perfect wilderness panorama spot πΈ π Redfish Lake Vast lake with endless water activities π£βοΈ Recommended: Glacier View Campground (reservable) βΊ π Little Redfish Lake Mirror-like reflections of snow-capped peaks π Chinook Bay Campground (first-come basis) β locals' secret! β¨οΈ Hot Springs Experience Valley Creek Hot Springs with mountain views β alternate between hot springs and cool river water for the ultimate natural spa! π« Travel Moment That Stole My Heart Sitting by Little Redfish Lake at sunrise, watching peaks turn pink, I understood why we travel β not to check off lists, but to find moments that quiet your soul. Stanley is that place where time stops, and you remember only the wind's whisper and water's gentle dance. Coming next: Sun Valley, Twin Falls & moon-like landscapes! #US #ID #Boise #Stanley