Coast to Coast with IHG Hotels & Resorts

by alongcamealex | Apr 30, 2021 | Arizona, Boise, California, FLORIDA, TEXAS, Travel, USA

Okay, so this is the story of how I drove from Idaho to California to Florida to New York City in the middle of a pandemic! We stopped in six different cities, going coast to coast staying exclusively in IHG Hotels & Resorts along the way. I’ll go through and...

Ultimate Boise Activity Guide: 30+ things to do for adults besides drink

by alongcamealex | Dec 27, 2020 | Boise

“Let’s meet for happy hour after work so we can catch up!” “I’d like to buy you a drink sometime” “It’s my birthday!! Let’s go out for drinks.” Now, I love my glass(es) of wine just as much as the next gal, but sometimes people have weird relationships with alcohol. I...

Idaho Weekend Trip: Sawtooth Camping at Alpine Lake

by alongcamealex | Aug 10, 2020 | Boise, Idaho, Travel, USA, West

“When in Rome” I can’t say I have lived in Idaho without summer hiking and camping in the Sawtooth Mountains. This is more of a trip diary rather than a “how to” post, but if you’re interested, this is what I did: The Big Picture:...

Boise Day Trip: Blue Heart Springs

by alongcamealex | Jul 26, 2020 | Boise, Travel

Another weekend, another Idaho adventure! This time, we went to Blue Heart Springs, a stunning oasis along the Snake River. The only way to get here is by water transportation and this was my second attempt to find this spot, so I’ll give you specific instructions, so...

Family Friendly Boise Day Trip: Blue Lake Trail

by alongcamealex | Jul 25, 2020 | Boise, Idaho, Travel, USA

If you are like me: I felt stir crazy and needed an adventure. Blue Lake fell upon my lap at the exact moment I needed her and boy, was she STUNNING. A quick drive from Boise and an easy hike, Blue Lake Trail is one of the most rewarding, dog/family friendly day trip...

6 Common Pests in Boise & How to Keep Them Out of Your Home

by alongcamealex | May 16, 2020 | Boise, Home, LIfestyle

Summer is quickly approaching!! I don’t know about you all, but I am finally ready for a blue skies, sunshine and river floats. With that summer vibes comes a few negative things as well! In collaboration with Barrier Pest Control here in Treasure Valley, we’ll...