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9 Tips for a Memorable Idaho Road Trip with Kids

Y Travel Blog worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Road tripping with kids – does it fill you with excitement, dread, or perhaps a little bit of both? Being together in a cramped space for hours on end can be unnerving.

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Three Days of Outdoor Winter Activities in McCall

Melynda Harrison worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Winter is one of the best times for a family adventure and McCall is just the place for a variety of outdoor experiences that your family will remember for years to come.

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A Look Inside Idaho’s Craft Distilleries

Courtnie Dawson worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Idaho distillers are setting the bar for quality, flavor and creativity. From brandy to whiskey to gin, each of these five distilleries has found a unique way to pour their love of Idaho into a bottle.

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Idaho Ski Destinations Perfect for Families

Melynda Harrison worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Our family loves to downhill ski. We aren’t those rippers you see on Instagram with the four-year-old zipping in and out of the trees.

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5 Winter Activities in Sun Valley Even If You Don’t Ski

Kristin Luna worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Opened in the winter of 1936, Sun Valley Resort is America’s original ski destination, and it’s still one of the best places to get your winter fix today.

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Thinking About Winter Camping? Here Are 7 Things You Should Know

Are you looking to get away from people and enjoy the serenity of nature this winter? Maybe experience something completely new and adventurous? Winter camping might be the ticket for you. While winter camping definitely isn’t for everyone, it is one of the best ways to experience the solitude and majesty of our coldest season.

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Know Before You Go: Backcountry Skiing in Idaho

Local Freshies worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. The thirst for fresh snow is like the modern equivalent of a gold rush. People are flocking into the backcountry at the fastest pace in history.

A person dressed in waders casts a line in the Henrys Fork during winter.

What You Need to Know About Winter Fishing in Idaho

Chris Hunt worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. As I stand up to my knees in the lower Henry’s Fork under cold, gray winter skies, everything is hushed. I can’t hear cars from the nearby road, mostly because there aren’t any.

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Join the Official Idaho Travel Guide Virtual Scavenger Hunt

With a new year comes resolutions, and one item sure to be high on everybody’s list in 2021 is travel; and when it comes to planning an Idaho adventure, there’s no better source for inspiration and itinerary-building than the 2021 Official Idaho Travel Guide. Start 2021 with some serious vacation inspiration.

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Idaho Shakespeare Festival, By the Numbers

Julie Hahn worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. The professional set designers at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival invent entire worlds for every production at the festival’s outdoor theatre.

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Navigating Life and the Payette River with the Long Family

The drop-offs—where you can’t see over the edge or what is coming next—are the most exhilarating parts, but they’re also the most rewarding. This applies to both whitewater rafting and everyday life for the Long family, owners and proprietors of Cascade Raft & Kayak in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.

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Discovering Northern Idaho’s Waterfalls

Todd Heiman worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Idaho is blessed with its fair share of rolling mountains and blankets of forests; but for those who crave a sparkling reward at the end of their hike, there is an abundance of waterfalls sprinkled throughout northern Idaho.

A man, Willie Stewart, with a prosthetic arm, smiles as he rides his bike.

Accepting the Challenge

Three inspiring stories of adaptive athletes living life to the fullest in Idaho Brenda Kissko worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Around every foothill, every bend in a river, every trail leading through the forest is an Idaho adventure waiting to be discovered.

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Mountains out the Lift-Shack Window

Jasper Gibson worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this travel tip. Skiing the rugged backcountry of the Selkirk Traverse Some of my earliest memories are of skiing Schweitzer Mountain just outside of Sandpoint.

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Ski Three Mountains in Three Days in Northern Idaho

Marissa Pedersen worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. If you're looking for a fun winter weekend getaway, check out Northern Idaho. The area has multiple ski resorts, restaurants, and breweries to enjoy during your trip.

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Visit One Of Epic Pass’s Best Destinations: Sun Valley

Rolling Van Creative worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. We’re sure you’ve heard the news: Sun Valley is part of Epic Pass. If you’re unfamiliar, the Epic Pass provides incredible value and variety for skiers and snowboarders to ride some of the best terrain around the world.

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Where to Snowmobile in Idaho

Let an experienced snowmobile guide take you on a family-friendly cruise through hushed forests and powdery meadows, or on steep-and-deep runs around the state. With spectacular views and thousands of miles of trails, Idaho is ready to deliver nonstop sledding adventures.

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The Best Places to Grab Cider in Southwest Idaho

Marissa Lovell worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. The first sip of Idaho cider is like plucking a crisp, round apple straight off the tree and immediately taking a crunchy, juicy bite.

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First Timer’s Family Guide to Cross-Country Skiing

Melynda Harrison worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Imagine gliding across the snow through Ponderosa pines next to a sparkling lake. Or swishing beside a river filled with wintering swans.

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Pristine Powder & Snowmobile Dreams

Nestled at the toe of the Selkirk Range between northern Idaho’s Priest Lake and Lake Pend Oreille sits Schweitzer—a hidden gem of a ski mountain and home base to Selkirk Powder’s snowmobile and cat-skiing operations. We joined them for a long weekend in late February to discover all the mountain had to offer and were met with top-notch powder conditions, fantastic tree skiing and genuine hospitality.

Three people ski and snowboard down a slope at Brundage Mountain Resort.

A 3-Day Guide to Winter Fun Within a Few Hours of Boise

A 3-Day Guide to Winter Fun Within a Few Hours of Boise By: Sara Sheehy Itching to get outside this winter? In Boise, you're never too far from memorable outdoor experiences. The city's central location makes it ideal for accessing winter recreation, with Idaho City, McCall, Sun Valley and Twin Falls all within a three-hour drive.

A cocktail from Ochos in Boise, Idaho, by an outdoor firepit.

Cozy Up at These 7 Cocktail Bars in Boise

Tara Morgan worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Sipping a cocktail next to a crackling fire can ignite festive feelings in the Grinch-iest among us. Thankfully, there are a handful of cocktail bars in Boise where you can imbibe al fresco into the winter months, thanks to heaters and flickering fire pits.

Cross-Country Skiing, Harriman State Park. Photo Credit: Idaho Tourism

Playing in a Winter Wonderland

Playing in a Winter Wonderland Turn Your Family's Snow Days into Snow Adventures in Idaho. Say hello to snowy Idaho, the perfect place for you and the kids to experience iconic winter activities. From skiing and snowshoeing to guided snowmobile tours and hot springs, you'll discover a winter wonderland of activities.

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Not a Skier? No problem! Why Winter in Idaho is for You

The Traveling Newlyweds worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Winter is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you are READY for it. (We’ve been ready since June!) Cold weather, comfy clothes, a cozy fire, falling snow… Bring.