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.

Wellington , General info:
8/10

Located on the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island. Wellington is a town like no other in New Zealand. Its renowned for being very friendly, very liberal and full of incredibly interesting people.

Cuba Street in the middle of Wellington City Centre is usually thriving with buskers, jugglers and people wearing no shoes and piercings all of the place.

Wellington , Cheap stuff:
8/10

The asian food and sushi is excellent and incredibly cheap.

Wellington has more cafe's per capita than New York and Wellingtonians are incredibly proud of having some of the best coffee in the world!

Wellington , Different stuff:
9/10

Blanket Man! The City's superstar homeless guy - wearing only a blanket - even in winter - he is a local hero. Often found on Cuba Street smoking pot - he is always listening to his ipod, greets passers by with a little wink and has his own religion and political party!

Wellington , Don't miss:
10/10

Te Papa - fantastic museum of all things Kiwi. Be warned you can spend a full day walking round and seeing the exhibitions etc.

Wellington , Food:
8/10

Breakfast/Lunch:

Cafe L'affare just off Tory Street is excellent. Cafe Delux on Cambridge Terrace also has fantastic organic coffee and the best gluten free muffins in Wellington. Also of note are Dixon St Deli and Victoria St Cafe. Coffee is excellent everywhere.

Dinner:

Highlights include Flying Burrito Brothers, Logan Brown and Hede.

Wellington , Safety:
9/10

Very safe city. Often surprised to see young women walking alone at 2am down the high street.

Some homeless people in the centre of town but they are mostly harmless and often quite friendly.