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Just before the pandemic arrived, my husband and I took a weekend getaway to Valparaiso where we walked around the square and did a little shopping, explored the city’s vibrant restaurant scene and relaxed at a beautifully restored historic home... Read more

So you scored a gift certificate to one of the Indiana state park inns or lodges, eh? You must have been on Santa’s nice list this year. I’ve stayed at many of the state park properties and have enjoyed them... Read more

One of my favorite places to be in the summer is even more beautiful in the fall. Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster, Indiana, is a conference center that houses numerous camps in the summer and is utilized as... Read more

Brown County, Indiana has always been a great place to stay, especially in the fall. But summer is another time to explore one of the most scenic areas of Indiana, and the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to... Read more

This Blog post was created in 2011. For more information, check out the Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park. Do you find yourself looking for the perfect antidote to the winter blues beginning to creep in now that... Read more

* We just sold our last certificate, thanks for participating! * It’s an Indiana Summer of Savings! Here’s a great deal we just couldn’t wait to share – Indianapolis gift certificates good for a complimentary overnight – only $49. Only... Read more

We’re starting up a new feature on the Indiana Insider Blog called Three On Thursday. Each week, we’ll give you a head-start on your weekend and show you three offers that you can take advantage of this weekend. We might... Read more

It may have been the shortest weekend getaway I’ve ever had. Shortest in distance, not time spent. To celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary, my wife and I went to the Cambria Suites in Noblesville (Hamilton County), off exit 10 on... Read more

One year, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of professionals from the Family & Social Services Administration at the Turkey Run State Park Inn. Unfortunately, it was a one-day trip, so we showed up early in the... Read more