Indiana Insider Blog

There’s just something special about wineries. People from all different backgrounds come together to learn, taste, and enjoy locally-made wine. Indiana is the place for true connoisseurs, whether you prefer a glass of white, red, dry, sweet, semi-sweet, or sparkling... Read more

Art is how humans add to our world’s beauty, and the best way to brighten a community is by putting art on public display. You don’t have to look hard to find incredible works of public art in Indiana. From... Read more

What do a Jail, a Castle, and a Silo have in common? You guessed it, they are all places you can have an overnight stay in Indiana! While a classic hotel accommodation is great, the Hoosier State has a collection... Read more

From boating and fishing to swimming and waterskiing, Indiana is an incredible place to spend a day on the lake. The Hoosier State is home to 100,000 acres of publicly owned lakes and 45 miles of Great Lakes shoreline that... Read more

Need a getaway? A staycation? The Grant Street Inn provides a restful, retreat-style backdrop near the heart of Bloomington. Make a reservation and rejuvenate! The vintage charm of the Inn instantly surrounds guests. Comfortable rocking chairs dot spacious porches surrounded... Read more

Indiana has produced two great composer-lyricists (what we call “songwriters” these days): Cole Porter of Peru (Miami County), and Hoagy Carmichael of Bloomington (Monroe County). While Hoagy may not have his own bed-and-breakfast like Porter, he does have his own... Read more

With a long Day 1 behind us (see Bloomington, Indiana Travel Trip, Day 1), Ben and I woke up fairly early on Sunday. “Fairly” being 8:30, which is way too early for a weekend vacation. But we only had a... Read more

Over the last four years, I’ve taken my two daughters and my wife on my local travel writing trips. This time, it was my son Ben’s turn. We were heading down to Bloomington, one of my favorite cities in Indiana,... Read more

When I was a kid growing up in Muncie, everyone always talked about heading up to “The Lake.” “We’re going to The Lake this weekend.” “We’ve got a cabin at The Lake.” At age 10, I thought there was only... Read more