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AUG 2

Find Your Perfect Date Night in Northern Indiana's Valparaiso

By Chris Flook
For couples or friends who want to get away for the weekend without breaking the bank, downtown Valparaiso is an excellent choice and one that I highly recommend. The exciting nightlife, great food, entertainment, and even a boutique hotel makes... Read more
JUN 3

Need a Girls Getaway? Try Richmond/Wayne County!

By Carrie Lambert
After my recent visit to Richmond, Indiana, I’m thinking it would be the perfect place to getaway for a girls trip. Here is my reasoning on why … Great “trails” to visit! I’m not talking hiking here. Richmond offers a... Read more
FEB 16

Rx for Winter Blues: Scrapbook and Spa at Crop-a-Doodle-Do

By Visit Indiana
It’s mid-February. The temperatures have been cold, warmed up and frozen over again. The respite from Christmas Break is long ago spent and the weeks until Spring Break seem to be too many. Diagnosis: Mid-winter funk. Rx: Scrapbook and spa... Read more
SEP 20

Girls' Trip to Richmond (#video)

By Visit Indiana
I spend a lot of time traveling around Indiana, and it almost always includes my two little boys (3 years old and 9 months). Needless to say, I often have my hands full when we’re on the road. So I... Read more
FEB 24

Centerville-based candle outlet casts a Warm Glow

By Visit Indiana
 Get going and get Glowing! Located just west of Richmond where Centerville Road meets I-70, Warm Glow Candle Outlet beckons locals and travelers alike to make a pit stop, come in and explore. At first sight, the charming Warm Glow exterior... Read more
NOV 24

Free Chocolate? Wayne County Chocolate Trail is an Affordable Adventure

By Visit Indiana
FREE CHOCOLATE! Beautiful words, aren’t they?  Free is a wonderful thing in itself, but “free chocolate” just about makes my head spin.  Just thinking about the possibilities makes it hard for me to focus on my work.  Fortunately for me,... Read more
OCT 31

French Lick is for...friends

By Visit Indiana
This post is the first in a series of three “French Lick is…” posts. I recently had the opportunity to travel to the French Lick Springs and West Baden Hotels as a guest of the resort and the Indiana Landmarks... Read more
JUN 12

The Girlfriend Ride: A different kind of girls getaway

By Visit Indiana
Many girlfriend getaways involve manicures and shopping and ladies lunching. If you’re looking for a getaway of a different speed, you must check out The Girlfriend Ride, taking place in Columbus, Indiana on Saturday, June 19. This event, which is... Read more
SEP 29

Chocolate and shopping and wine, oh my!

By Visit Indiana
Last weekend, I headed east to Wayne County at the invitation of Nancy Sartain who works for the convention and visitors bureau. Having lived for three years in Richmond, Indiana when I was a little girl, I was excited to... Read more
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