Idaho has two distinctive sections: Northern Idaho and Southern Idaho. Both are equally as beautiful and exciting, but each offers a different type of landscape.

Northern Idaho, called the Idaho panhandle, is covered with giant mountain ranges as well as vast river systems and lakes. Hiking, fishing and boating rein supreme in this area of the state. The fertile soils found in this section of Idaho have created a distinctive flavored grape, which has given rise to the wine industry. The Idaho panhandle is dotted with vineyards and wineries that rival Napa Valley. The Idaho wine tour offers all of the flavor of the more popular California tours, but with fewer people and a more beautiful backdrop. Some of the most spectacular National Forests are in or near the Idaho panhandle, including Clearwater, Coeur D' Alene and Kaniksu, which spills over into Canada.

Southern Idaho has a mixture of mountains and plains. This combination provides visitors to Idaho an array of activities. Craters of the Moon National Monument, an area covered with volcanic remains, is found in Southern Idaho. Visitors can climb in and around what seems to be a land from outer space, and kids love it! Other areas of interest include Idaho's Snake River Gorge. In May of 1974, stunt driver, Evil Knievel made an unsuccessful attempt to jump the gorge on a motorcycle, which almost cost him his life. Many less daring people choose to tackle this famous gorge and its mighty river by boat. This area of Idaho is also covered with wondrous waterfalls. These spectacular waterfalls are usually found near cities with waterfall names, such as Twin Falls and Idaho Falls. Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National Parks are just a stones throw over the Idaho/Wyoming boarder.