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I’m Katie, the voice behind The Traveling Spud! Your go-to resource for Boise travel guides, Idaho weekend getaways, family-friendly adventures, and easy escapes from the Pacific Northwest. Here you’ll find curated itineraries, local favorites, unique stays, and practical travel tips to help you plan your next trip with confidence.
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Hi, I’m Katie
The face behind the traveling spud
Once a full-time solo traveler and tech professional in San Francisco, I now call Boise, Idaho home — balancing global adventures with building a life and raising my family in the Pacific Northwest.
I’ve traveled to over 40 countries and continue to explore both international destinations and the best weekend getaways across Idaho and the western U.S. From off-the-beaten-path experiences to practical family travel tips, I share real itineraries, honest recommendations, and lessons learned along the way.
My guides have helped thousands of readers plan trips to Boise, Idaho, and destinations around the world.
I’m goofy, not always put together, and fully committed to living big, whether that means crossing off a bucket-list trip or discovering a hidden gem close to home.
Idaho Travel
BOISE / SOUTHERN IDAHO / CENTRAL IDAHO / NORTHERN IDAHO / MOUNTAIN TOWNS
Recent Travels and Adventures!
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London, I Love You
6 years ago, I was studying abroad in London and loving my little sophomore in college life. I’d been dreaming…
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My Favorite Place to Go in Idaho
Do you have that one place that you always wish you could be transported to? Maybe when you’re feeling…
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A Day at the Russian River
Don’t you just love the days when you make a plan and your plan turns into something even better than you planned?…
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Junk Boating Through Halong Bay
It’s not every day that you’re on a massive ship sailing through limestone cliffs and turquoise water with a crew serving you fresh…
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My Top 10 In-Flight Travel Essentials
Are you getting ready to take off to your next travel destination? If so, I have some in-flight travel essentials…
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You Haven’t Been to Pride Unless You’ve Been to SF Pride
A HUGE milestone happened today when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in…
