Indiana Insider Blog

This year more so than any other holiday season, we all need to support our locally owned small businesses. With that in mind, the staff at Visit Hendricks County scoured our communities searching for unique holiday gifts you just can’t find... Read more

Winter brings colder temperatures, but it also brings a whole new list of memory-making opportunities! From chills and thrills to sightseeing and “lightseeing,” Indiana is a winter wonderland perfect for exploring, and we’ve compiled 20 of Indiana’s best winter traditions.... Read more

While on a fall trip to visit the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, I did a little search for nearby breweries. There are so many throughout the state that whenever I’m on the road, it seems that a craft... Read more

Our 2020 Best of Indiana campaign has come to a close, and after two months of voting, our readers have selected the best unique sleep in Indiana. From historic hotels to jail cells and from B&Bs to tipis, the top... Read more

We asked, and you voted! Best of Indiana 2020 asked Visit Indiana readers to select the best lake in Indiana, and the counts were so close! Did your favorite lake make the top 10? Which lake took the title of... Read more

After counting over 28,000 votes, we have narrowed down our list to find Indiana’s best donut shops. While the voting was fierce, 0ur voters had an overwhelming favorite! The top donut shop broke the all-time record for votes in Best... Read more

At a time when many hotels are seeing an unprecedented drop in the number of visitors and are struggling to keep from closing, a recently-opened hotel is welcoming new guests. The hotel is a historic structure that dates back to... Read more

In traveling the Midwest over the past two-and-a-half decades, I’ve always loved finding cozy bed and breakfasts for lodging. There’s a familiar reliability in standard hotels, but bed and breakfasts offer a different atmosphere where you are often staying in... Read more

Getting outdoors also happens to be one of the best ways to practice social distancing and reduce stress. One of the most important things you can do while enjoying the outdoors is practice responsible recreation. Responsible recreation means that everyone... Read more