Boise , General info:
10/10

Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. Located along the Boise River and nestled against foothills of the Rocky Mountains, city offers many outdoor activities to local residents, from skiing at Bogus Basin Ski Resort to biking on the Boise River Greenbelt to boating at nearby reservoirs. The Boise area has it all - desert, rivers, mountains and lakes for hiking, camping, kayaking, river rafting, hunting and fishing

Boise , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Cheap bicycles.

Boise , Different stuff:
10/10

The Egyptian Theatre, also known as the Ada Theater, at 700 West Main Street in Boise, Idaho is a movie theater that opened in 1927. The Egyptian Theatre is surrounded by urban legend and Boise history that makes this building a tour of Boise history. It was first opened in 1927. The building was built in the model of the newly discovered King Tut's tomb.

The World Center for Birds of Prey is located just outside city limits, and is a key part of the re-establishment of the Peregrine falcon and the subsequent removal from the Endangered Species list. The center is currently breeding the very rare California condor, among many other rare and endangered species.

Boise , Don't miss:
10/10

Fishing, swimming and rafting at the Boise river. Bogus Basin Mountain Resor, just 16 miles (26km )away from Boise, hosts several winter activities, including cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

Boise , Food:
10/10

Pizza, Mexican, American (Traditional), Deli, Hamburgers, Chinese... Lots of restaurants to choose from.

Boise , Hotels:
9/10

Residence Inn By Marriott Boise, Holiday Inn Express Boise, Oxford Suites Boise, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Meridian.

Boise , Safety:
9/10

Pretty safe city but crime rate is rising.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Cheap stuff:
1/10

The local market survives - just, given the competition it faces (see above). In the markey one may buy artfully camouflaged poor-quality fruit and veg (that's produce), dodgy electrical goods, replacement hoses for old washing machines and, an exciting addition to the local retail experience, Polish foodstuffs.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Different stuff:
5/10

Stafford has in recent years become home to a large number of mostly young people from eastern Europe. They are quiet, polite, hardworking, healthy and attractive, and perform sterling service in local shops and farms. This failure to blend in with the locals has caused some comment. Mostly appreciative.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Don't miss:
6/10

Um. The open-air Shakespeare at the castle at the end of June is fun. Unless it rains. The park alongside the river has been replanted and developed and is rather pretty in the summer. Unless it's flooded.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Food:
2/10

Don't ask. There are no decent restaurants in Stafford. Although the cafe in Marks is OK.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Hotels:
3/10

The Swan, an old coaching inn, on the main street. There are others, but none that I'd consider. There's a more upmarket one in the village of Acton Trussel, a few miles out of town.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Safety:
7/10

If you're in any way vulnerable (ie. aged, young, drunk or drugged, lost), best to avoid walking around the small areas of suburban low-income housing on the outskirts of town. Gangs of amateurishly unpleasant children and youths might well give you a hard time, in between smashing the glass in bus shelters and gobbing on the few remaining public telephones. Also, the town centre after 8pm on a weekend evening is the rightful domain of the drunken British young adult. There are drunken assaults, there is vomit, there are loud and ugly voices. It's not pleasant. Other then that, no probs.