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My parents want to drive to Idaho for vacation next week, but they don't know where to stay and what to do once they get there. Tips? [more inside]
posted by Triumphant Muzak around Idaho at 12:32 PM - 9 answers

My partner and I are heading out to Boise late tomorrow night (10/8) and we'll be staying though Friday (10/11) night. I'd love to hear people's opinions on the best hits - restaurants, hikes, downtown walks, art galleries, museums, coffee shops (ideally with WiFi), bike shops, anything else. Also, if you know of any great road bike rides, I'll gladly accept input on that as well, since I'll be traveling with my bike. We'll be staying downtown at the Modern Hotel.
posted by matt_od around Boise, ID at 9:28 AM - 5 answers

I'm in Boise for a month on a work trip, staying in downtown. I'm not really interested in the "places of interest" stops. I also would love an emergency psychiatrist contact. Specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by ahundredjarsofsky around Boise, ID at 11:34 PM - 1 answer

I'm going to be traveling to various parts of the U.S. in late August / early September, and will be staying in Boise starting around August 20 in order to see the eclipse as part of a pre-arranged group outing. But I'll be there for at least a few days, anywhere from three to five. So I'd like to ask what there is to do there, and a few other questions if anyone would like to help me out. [more inside]
posted by kyrademon around Boise, ID at 1:33 PM - 3 answers

Hi everyone! I have more travel coming up to a new place soon and as usual I am seeking your fabulous advice. The new location is Boise, Idaho. I will put what I am looking for and the ways I am a special snowflake under the cut. [more inside]
posted by bile and syntax around Boise, ID at 4:08 PM - 7 answers

Hi everyone! I am traveling to Coeur d'Alene via Spokane next week. I have never been there before and am a special snowflake traveler. [more inside]
posted by bile and syntax around Coeur D'Alene, ID at 2:49 PM - 10 answers

I'm planning a very special getaway and would like to go up the Snake River on one of the jet boat tours that are available out of Lewiston, ID. However, there are multiple vendors out there and I'm at a loss as to which tour would be the best. I'm looking for your experiences and suggestions. Hotels, restaurants, and golf course recommendations would also be appreciated.
posted by OkTwigs around Lewiston, ID at 2:17 PM - 2 answers

Is it crazy to drive from San Francisco, CA to Boise, ID (around Labor Day weekend)? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus around Boise, ID at 9:52 AM - 6 answers

We will be in Boise this weekend (Aug 31-Sept 2). Throw me your recommendations for relaxing & trying to enjoy ourselves despite the circumstances. [more inside]
posted by haplesschild around Boise, ID at 12:59 PM - 4 answers

Looking for mountains and lakes for hiking and swimming not far from Boise. [more inside]
posted by never.was.and.never.will.be. around Boise, ID at 12:56 PM - 6 answers

My family and I will be traveling with some friends to Moscow, ID in July. Our friends will be staying with their family, and we will need a place to stay for a few nights. We hoped to camp, but it doesn't look like much of a camping place, am I right? Where should we stay? B&B? Hotel? Or are there campsites close by? We are 2 adults, 2 kids (ages 2 and 5).
posted by lil' ears around Moscow, ID at 9:13 PM - 7 answers

Travel recs? SO and I are doing a road trip through Idaho, Oregon and Washington [more inside]
posted by bluehermit around Idaho at 5:00 PM - 12 answers

Looking for advice crossing the Rockies. [more inside]
posted by mordax around Rocky Mountains, ID at 1:28 AM - 3 answers

We're planning a road trip to Hailey and Ketchum, Idaho this spring. We're avid hikers and we'll have a dog with us. What advice or tips can you give us? [more inside]
posted by grayber around Sun Valley, ID at 11:25 AM - 4 answers

If I only go to Boise, ID once in my life what MUST I do there to get the Boise experience? [more inside]
posted by arniec around Boise, ID at 11:11 AM - 11 answers

Idaho tourism filter: Interesting things to do in Sun Valley/Ketchum? We will be there for a day before we start a bike trip. Relatedly, are there any things we can do that will assist us in getting used to a higher (more airless) altitude?
posted by Mr. Justice around Sun Valley, ID at 8:08 AM - 2 answers

I am going to be spending a week traveling all around the Finger Lakes -- wineries are a given -- but what I really want to know is, where's the best swimming and the best ice cream? [more inside]
posted by nnk around Finger Lakes, ID at 10:11 AM - 9 answers

Time to kill in the Finger Lakes area (Geneva, Seneca Falls, Canandaigua) and what shall I do? I've already got the National Women's Hall of Fame and the Drain Tile Museum (yes, really) on the schedule, anyone know anything else that might be good for a couple of hours?
posted by Dreama around Finger Lakes, ID at 3:37 PM - 14 answers

Okay, I'm leaving for Boise, Idaho (driving) tomorrow and I'd really like to know from people who live there or have been there if it really is as hazardous to black men who travel there as the stories all seem to go. Should I be scared? I'm already planning not to go anywhere without an escort. [more inside]
posted by Slimemonster around Boise, ID at 5:37 PM - 10 answers