Idaho Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Idaho
Idaho's nickname is "The Gem State," although the motto on the state's license plates reads "Famous Potatoes." Unfortunately, as a result, people imagine the state as a vast expanse of potato farms, with grizzled inhabitants living in cabins with no running water. In reality, Idaho is increasingly becoming a mix of both city and rural life. Some Idahoans do live in cabins in the middle of nowhere, but others live in urbane condominiums in downtown Boise. Indeed, Boise is now the largest metropolitan area in theRocky Mountainsregion of the US outside ofColorado. Most of the other major cities in Idaho have also experienced significant growth over the past 20 years. Idaho is typical of several other western states, e.g., Oregon, Washington, and California, in that there are really two types
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