Passport/Visa Requirements: Citizens of Canada need to show proof of citizenship accompanied by photo I.D. (a passport is recommended) to enter the U.S. and to re-enter Canada.
Beginning 8 January 2007, all U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Citizens of Canada, Mexico and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda also must have a passport or other designated secure document to enter the U.S.
Beginning 1 June 2009, passports are required for land crossings at the Canadian and Mexican borders with the U.S. and for cruise passengers returning to the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada or Bermuda.
Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Population: 1,366,322.
Time Zone: 7-8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-7 and -8 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The southern half of the state is on Mountain Time, and the northern half is on Pacific Time.
Additional Reading
Trails of the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains, by Margaret Fuller (Signpost Books)
Flyfisher's Guide to Idaho, by Ken Retallic and Rocky Barker (Wilderness Adventures Press)
Dreamers: On the Trail of the Nez Perce, by Martin Stadius (Caxton Press)
An Enduring Legacy: The Story of Basques in Idaho, by John and Mark Bieter (University of Nevada Press)
Tourist Offices
Idaho Department of Commerce, 700 W. State St., Boise. Phone: 208-334-2470 or 800-842-5858. Fax 208-334-2631. http://www.visitidaho.org.
