Indiana Insider Blog

After several years of traveling and writing for the Indiana Insider Blog, I’m convinced that some of Indiana’s best food and drink exists in places you’d probably least expect. While Indiana’s largest cities often get significant attention for their culinary... Read more

Indiana is home to numerous incredible small towns. These 20 towns and cities, all home to 25,000 people or less, are a must-visit for anyone interested in experiencing the hospitality and charm of Indiana’s small towns. This list is part... Read more

A backroads adventure into Greene County has to include a stop at a local hotspot in Solsberry. The Yoho General Store is a step back in time. It’s a unique blend of meeting place, restaurant, ice cream shop and convenience... Read more

I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family’s new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets... Read more

The results are in! Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today the winners for the Best of Indiana 2019 people’s choice campaign. The winners are: Best Brewery: Bad Dad Brewing Co. – Fairmount,... Read more

Drive into Greencastle or Brazil and you’ll find big art! A new four-silo mural greets people coming into Greencastle from the south on U.S. 231. In Brazil, travelers are welcomed by a mural on the east side of the Alabama... Read more

Honeysuckle Hill Bee-stro sits on a hilltop a few miles south of Brazil. Just past the beehives and carved wooden beekeeper, relax into the hospitality of Jodi’s table. Jodi Lohrman and her staff welcome guests and invite them to sit... Read more

About halfway between Brazil and Terre Haute on US 40, about a half mile south of Cloverland, lies the (supposedly) most haunted cemetery in all of Indiana. Interested in more spooky spots in the Hoosier State? Check out this our... Read more

Ah, fall. That magical time of year when apples come into season, the temperature drops, and, at least in my household, the selection of ripe pumpkins becomes a weekly task executed with relish. No autumn is complete without a trip... Read more