Indiana Insider Blog

Category: Romantic Retreats

Looking for a Room with a View? Clifty Inn Offers One of Indiana's Best!

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 21, 2019

Looking for a room with a view? Clifty Inn at Clifty Falls State Park is home to one of the state's most picturesque views, over the Ohio River. Located in Historic Madison, Clifty Falls State Park is home to beautiful views, incredible hiking and two of the state's best waterfalls. Situated on…

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Wine, Dine & Unwind on a Girlfriend Getaway Just South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Mar. 14, 2019

I just got back from a lovely getaway weekend that included a wonderful stay at a Bed & Breakfast, a fun wine-tasting experience and dining at places I’d never been. If you’re looking for a girlfriend getaway (or a romantic retreat), you can find the perfect experience just south of Indy in Johnson…

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6 Unique Sleeps in Indiana for an Unforgettable Overnight

By Amy Lynch on Feb. 12, 2019

Where else but in Indiana can visitors hole up for the night in a silo, a tipi, a castle, a yurt or a former jail cell? Hotel snobs need not apply. These are 6 of Indiana's most unique sleeps. Patoka Lake Winery silo suite Patoka Lake Winery Silo Suites in Birdseye proposes a pair of two-story…

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Wagyu Beef? Foodies Can't Get Enough of This Indiana Farm Restaurant

By Tina Bobilya on Aug. 14, 2018

Your first bite into your cut of Wagyu beef will tell you why you're there. It's in that first bite that you stop to savor the experience as the steak melts in your mouth. This is the real deal - and you will be coming back for more. This farm restaurant in tiny Roanoke has caught the attention of…

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Find Your Perfect Date Night in Northern Indiana's Valparaiso

By Chris Flook on Aug. 02, 2018

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 Valpo a perfect spot for a weekend getaway. Pikk's…

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Make Your Own Cheese? You Can Do It at This Indiana Creamery!

By Amy Lynch on Jul. 06, 2018

Say cheese! Dairy is king at Tulip Tree Creamery, and the Indianapolis-based company is sharing its wisdom with hungry customers through experiential cheese and butter making classes at its production facility on the northwest side of town. Attendees don aprons and hairnets before a casual food…

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5 Reasons You'll Want to Devour Indy This August

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 05, 2018

Food & Wine has called Indianapolis the "Rising Star of the Midwest." With hundreds of incredible restaurants, Indiana's capital city has food for every taste. Here are five reasons you have to experience Indy’s city wide dining experience, Devour Indy at more than 200 restaurants offering…

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Halotherapy: See What the Buzz is About at These 6 Salt Caves in Indiana

By Amy Lynch on Jun. 19, 2018

Halotherapy — the practice of spending time in a salt-enriched microclimate for therapeutic health purposes — is taking the country by storm, and Indiana is no exception. Spa-style salt caves and salt rooms are popping up throughout the state, each delivering its own unique way to unwind. Indy Salt…

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Delicious Local Grapes Make Delicious Local Wine at This Indiana Winery

By Chris Flook on May. 25, 2018

Just north of Sheridan, Indiana is a winery that is just too good to miss. If you consider yourself an oenophile, make the trip to Blackhawk Winery this summer to sip some local wine. Blackhawk offers wines for any taste including sweet wines, very much loved by Hoosiers, and more traditional…

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The Amazing Getaway You Won't Believe Exists in Southern Indiana

By Ali Meyer on Mar. 26, 2018

Although we are no longer students, my boyfriend, Erik, and I had the opportunity to take our own little spring break weekend trip to French Lick and West Baden. While I grew up not far from here, the resort restoration wasn’t completed until after I had moved away for college, and thus I had never…

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