Indiana INsider's Guide

Prepare to Be Wowed By This Newly Renovated Boutique Hotel

By Carrie Steinweg on Oct. 30, 2020

At a time when many hotels are seeing an unprecedented drop in the number of visitors and are struggling to keep from closing, a recently-opened hotel is welcoming new guests. The hotel is a historic structure that dates back to 1929, but after a long closure and a $35 million renovation, the Union…

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This Hendricks County Bed and Breakfast is Full of Vintage Charm

By Carrie Steinweg on Oct. 26, 2020

In traveling the Midwest over the past two-and-a-half decades, I’ve always loved finding cozy bed and breakfasts for lodging. There’s a familiar reliability in standard hotels, but bed and breakfasts offer a different atmosphere where you are often staying in someone else’s home. You feel more like…

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Get a Taste of New Orleans in Northern Indiana at this Festive Cafe

By Carrie Steinweg on Oct. 09, 2020

Years ago, I stumbled across this lovely little cafe in South Bend, where you feel like you’re stepping into a celebration in N’Awlins. The smell of cajun spices and beignets greet you as you walk into the brightly and eclectically-decorated dining room. Sometimes you may be lucky enough even to be…

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Saint Meinrad: You Need to See the Midwest’s Only Archabbey

By Carrie Steinweg on Oct. 05, 2020

One of my favorite fall trips that we have taken was to Southern Indiana. We’d made multiple summer trips to the area, but visiting in the fall was breathtaking as we drove along while viewing the changing colors. Our most recent fall trip to the area included some family fun on the rides at Holiday…

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This Southern Indiana Camp Resort Is the Perfect Place For Fall Fun

By Carrie Steinweg on Sep. 28, 2020

Fall has arrived, and we’re starting to feel a little chill in the air, which prompts a desire to soak up that last bit of outdoor fun while we still can. Warm sunny days give way to cooler nights when the perfect place to be is around a campfire. This southern Indiana camp resort is the ideal spot…

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You'll Be Amazed at This Huge Revolutionary War Monument in Indiana!

By Carrie Steinweg on Sep. 25, 2020

Indiana has three National Parks Service properties, and I can now say that I have been to all three. The last one I visited was on a trip with my Aunt Marily to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, a Revolutionary War monument in Vincennes. Our trip encompassed four states, and she…

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This Historic Bed & Breakfast Makes for an Unforgettable Getaway

By Carrie Steinweg on Sep. 24, 2020

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 that was converted to a bed & breakfast in 2018. It was a chill winter weekend and this…

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Try Craft Beers & Impressive Foods on the Northern Indiana Beer Trail

By Carrie Steinweg on Sep. 23, 2020

The Northern Indiana Beer Trail is made up of about two dozen breweries - ranging from small taprooms to larger-scale spots with a full menu of gourmet options. Toward the end of last year, we took a couple of road trips and hit six different breweries on the list. In June, as the world was opening…

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Northwest Indiana's 49-er Drive-In Offers Socially-Distanced Family Fun

By Carrie Steinweg on Sep. 18, 2020

As indoor movie theaters remained closed for months amid the pandemic, outdoor theatres have seen a steady stream of customers eager to indulge in that ritual of going out to a movie and inhaling a bucket of buttery popcorn. Northwest Indiana’s 49-er Drive-In is a great example! Drive-in theaters…

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You Need the Pretzel, Schnitzel & Strudel at This German Restaurant

By Carrie Steinweg on Jul. 06, 2020

Located west of South Bend, in the small town of New Carlisle, is a delightful German restaurant, serving authentic flavors. Moser’s Austrian Cafe’s service staff are clad in German garb and serve dishes that you might struggle to pronounce, but your tastebuds and your stomach will see why it has…

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