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MAY 17

These 32 Best Western Hotels Are Perfect For Any Indiana Vacation

By Visit Indiana
Indiana is packed full of amazing cuisine, outdoor adventure, entertainment, and culture. While you’re taking a trip to one of our incredible attractions, you’re going to need a place to stay. Luckily for you, there are 32 Best Western hotels in... Read more
JUL 17

These 10 Stops Are the Perfect European Indiana Road Trip

By Amy Lynch
It’s possible to piece together a Continental-style road trip across Indiana with stops in small towns and cities that share their names with European counterparts. (Just be aware, pronunciations can vary widely by country.) The first capital of the Indiana... Read more
JUN 17

Travel Back in Time to These 21 Indiana Drive-In Restaurants & Carhops

By Visit Indiana
The first Indiana drive-in, Triple XXX, opened in West Lafayette in 1929. As one could imagine, pork tenderloins, root beer, and burgers were and still are menu staples for Indiana drive-in restaurants. Even though a lot has changed since then, there are... Read more
FEB 21

Country Living Listed These 6 Indiana Towns for Midwest Girlfriend Getaways

By Visit Indiana
Country Living has released a list of 25 Under-the-Radar Midwestern Towns for Girlfriend Getaways, and six Hoosier locales have made the list! The Hoosier towns that Country Living selected are Chesterton, Corydon, Bloomington, Carmel, Columbus and Santa Claus! Home of... Read more
DEC 8

Indiana Dunes Country: An idyllic place to enjoy winter

By Ken Kosky
By Sarah Maddox I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with winter here in Indiana. The snow is picturesque, but it often lasts for a long time and is typically severe, causing me and many others to stay indoors. But there’s... Read more
OCT 13

No, you're not too late to enjoy autumn

By Ken Kosky
It seems the fall colors are a little delayed this year in Indiana Dunes Country, with the brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow just now starting their breakout. But the good news is that the colors should last through... Read more
JAN 27

A romantic getaway for Valentine's, or year round

By Ken Kosky
The only thing more special than a romantic getaway on Valentine’s Day is a romantic getaway on a non-holiday weekend. With a lot of inns and restaurants filling up or already booked for Valentine’s Day, why not plan some romance... Read more
JAN 15

Winter fun abounds in Indiana Dunes Country

By Ken Kosky
All right, I’ll admit that autumn is my favorite time in Indiana Dunes Country. There’s nothing better than hiking through wooded trails that are bursting with color on a bright, 65-degree day. But another beautiful time is winter, when a... Read more
NOV 13

Get in the holiday spirit in Indiana Dunes Country

By Ken Kosky
It seems like the holidays roll around before I know it, leaving me little time to pick out just the right gifts or find unique food to serve at holiday gatherings. Fortunately, in one day I can visit the huge... Read more
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