Boise Guides

Explore our curated Boise guides -- the best places, tips, news, and stories that define life in your city.

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Where to Fish in Idaho: 12 Premier Spots + Expert Tips
Idaho's fishing scene is basically unfair to other states. With 26,000 miles of streams and rivers plus over 3,100 natural lakes, it's like someone designed a state specifically for people…
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Best Colleges in Idaho: Tuition, Rankings & Student Life Guide
Idaho might not be the first state that pops into your mind when college shopping, but that's exactly why you should pay attention. While everyone else is fighting over spots…
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Types of Taxes in Idaho: Complete 2025 Guide & Rates
Let's talk about everyone's favorite topic: taxes! Just kidding… but if you're living in Idaho or thinking about moving here, understanding the tax landscape is actually pretty important. The good…
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Idaho’s Top Lakes: Where to Fish, Camp, and Boat in 2025
Idaho's 2,000 lakes offer everything from Caribbean-blue waters surrounded by sagebrush desert to pristine alpine gems nestled beneath towering peaks, and most visitors never discover the best ones. With 148…
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Idaho Pro Sports Guide: Hockey, Baseball & Football Teams
Look, we all know Idaho isn't exactly famous for its professional sports scene. But here's the thing: while everyone else is dropping $200 to watch the Seahawks from the nosebleeds,…
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Idaho Scenic Drives Guide: Routes, Maps & Planning Tips
Let me guess… you thought Idaho was just potatoes and Napoleon Dynamite references? Well, buckle up buttercup, because this state's 31 scenic byways are about to blow your mind harder…
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Historic Restaurants in Idaho: Your Guide to Dining Time Machines
You know that feeling when you walk into a restaurant and the hostess asks if you have a reservation? Well, at Idaho's oldest restaurant, they've been asking that question since…
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Best Historic Sites in Idaho: Ghost Towns to Native Landmarks
Idaho's historic sites tell stories that textbooks somehow forgot to mention. From NASA astronauts stumbling around lava fields to an entire town that accidentally got itself listed on the National…
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Idaho Ghost Towns Worth Visiting: Silver City, Burke & Beyond
Idaho's ghost towns aren't your typical tourist traps with gift shops and staged shootouts. These are real abandoned mining settlements where you can still find old dynamite boxes in collapsed…
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Breweries & Distilleries in Idaho: Ultimate Trip Guide
Idaho's craft beverage scene hits different when you realize the state produces more barley than anywhere else in America and ranks second in hop production. Forget everything you thought you…
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Boise Area Consignment Shops that Live Up to the Hype
Boise offers refined consignment and resale options that make updating a wardrobe, furnishing a room, or passing along special pieces feel easy and worthwhile. Expect curated racks, attentive service, and…
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Idaho Kayaking Destinations: Whitewater to Flatwater Guide
Idaho doesn't mess around when it comes to kayaking. With over 3,100 navigable miles of whitewater (more than any other state in the Lower 48), plus pristine alpine lakes that'll…
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Volunteer Opportunities in Boise: Your Complete 2025 Guide
Boise residents volunteer at a rate of 34.8%, ranking the city 11th nationally among mid-sized cities for community service. With over 380,000 Idahoans contributing more than 53 million hours of…
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Idaho Homeowner’s Guide: Maintenance Tips by Season & Region
Living in Idaho means your house gets to experience all four seasons, sometimes in the same week. Between snow loads that could crush a small car and summer heat that…
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Idaho Gardening 101: Thrive Despite Frost, Drought & Clay
If you've ever tried growing tomatoes in Stanley or wondered why your Boise petunias look permanently offended, welcome to the club. Idaho gardening is like playing chess with Mother Nature……
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Idaho’s Weirdest Laws: From Legal Cannibalism to Potato Crimes
Idaho's got some laws that'll make you do a double-take. From legal cannibalism exceptions to potato grading felonies, the Gem State's legal code reads like a comedy writer's fever dream.…
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Idaho Seasonal Travel Guide: Best Cities Spring to Winter
Let me tell you something about Idaho that most travel guides won't admit: this state has a serious personality disorder, and I mean that in the best possible way. One…
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Idaho Hidden Gems: Unknown Hot Springs, Towns & Wild Places
Idaho harbors America's last true hidden gems… remote hot springs cascading into turquoise pools, ghost towns frozen in time, and wilderness areas larger than entire states where visitors might not…
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Annual Idaho Festivals: Your Guide to Year-Round Celebrations
Idaho hosts over 200 annual festivals that somehow manage to generate $3.7 billion in tourism revenue, which honestly surprised me as much as it might surprise you. From watching 1,500…
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Idaho State Symbols Guide: 18 Official Emblems You Need to Know
Let's be honest—most state symbols are about as exciting as watching paint dry on a government building. But Idaho? This state went rogue and created a collection of symbols that…
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