Vacation Rentals & Villas

Along with being a gem of a state, Idaho is also officially known as the ‘Gem State', because nearly every gemstone known to man has been found here. Idaho is also one of the two places in the world where star garnets are found (the other being the Himalayas); it also has the unique distinction of being the only place in the world where six-pointed star garnets have been found.

Idaho is the 14th largest in terms of area in the United States, and with nearly 1.6million people, its ranked 39th in the terms of population. The capital of Idaho and also its largest city is Boise. Idaho also has another name ‘Potato State', though not as flamboyant a name as the ‘Gem State', it's named after the vegetable owing to it being the most popular crop in the state. When in Idaho you would experience sufficient variation in climate. Here hot summer days are tempered by the low relative humidity resulting in cooler evenings during summer months, for most of the state. Winters can be cold, although extended spells of bitter cold, subzero weather are unusual.

Reaching one of the Idaho vacation rentals is easy because of an intricate transportation network of roads, rail, and air, both within the state and withhout. Primarily Idaho has the Boise Airport serving the southwest region of Idaho, and the Spokane International Airport (located in Spokane, Washington), serving northern Idaho. Other airports with scheduled service are the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport serving the Palouse; the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, serving the Lewis-Clark Valley and North Central and west central Idaho; The Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls; the Idaho Falls Regional Airport; and the Pocatello Regional Airport.

Once on an Idaho vacation you would aptly discover that the state, akin to its name, is a gem amongst tourist destinations, but before you embark on an Idaho discovery, you would do yourself a world of good by checking into an Idaho vacation rental. They provide the requisite amount of comfort and peace of mind, things that you would require to explore a destination to its fullest.Begin your trip with the Lake Walcott State Park/Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, a beautiful getaway not far from Rupert in South-Central Idaho. Indulge in Boating, swimming, fishing, camping, and disc golf all of which are recreational options on offer in the area. In addition there are easy trails for walking or biking within the green area of the park, as well as unpaved trails in the wildlife refuge for watching birds (owls, hawks, water birds) and other wildlife such as deer.

Move on to Sun Valley, and check out the Bald Mountain, a 9000 feet mountain, which is a year-round tourist attraction, offering mountain biking and hiking in the summer, and downhill skiing and snowboarding in the winter. In retrospect, with all of the above and plenty more exploring and sightseeing to be done, and adventures to be embarked upon, Idaho is a tourist destination you can ill afford to ignore, so whip out your travel itinerary, choose from one of the many Idaho vacation rentals on offer, and be on your way.