Leisure and Travel Blog

As the sticky summer air finally takes a fall and the crisp autumn breeze sweeps in, there's no better time to get outside and enjoy nature. Whether you're strolling through vibrant parks, hiking among the colorful foliage, or cozying up on a camping trip, Southern Indiana (SoIN) offers a bounty of

Bright as beacons, pumpkins tell us, “it’s fall!” If you love pumpkin everything, SoIN has no shortage of pumpkin-inspired things to do, eat and ways to treat yourself all season long. Here’s a quick guide to pumpkin things in SoIN:

Fall Farm Fun

Fall in SoIN wouldn’t be complete without some fall

Fall and Halloween are in full swing and Southern Indiana is packed with fang-tastic haunts and happenings to celebrate the season. Here’s a round-up of thrills and chills taking place to have a spooktacular time in SoIN! From annual haunted experiences to fun fall festivals for the whole family,

Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a ghostly experience at SoIN’s oldest and scariest haunted house.

New Albany’s historic and legendary Culbertson Mansion is transforming its Carriage House in the backyard into a “fang-tastic” experience called "House of

Longtime Southern Indiana tradition, Harvest Homecoming, is back for 2024 and will be taking over downtown New Albany when the festival celebrates its 56th year with the theme "Autumn Sock-Hop."

Touted as one of the best fall festivals in Indiana, this annual fall rite of passage in SoIN takes

As a millennial, nostalgia is my constant companion. There's nothing quite like that rush of warm fuzzies when a favorite memory resurfaces. Here are some of the best places to embark on a nostalgic journey through Southern Indiana.

The Odd Shop
New Albany, IN

The Odd Shop is like stumbling upon a

Pumpkins aren't just for painting, eating or carving anymore.

Harvest Homecoming's Pumpkin Chunking Competition returns, attracting thousands of spectators who want to watch 7lbs pumpkins hurled 100 yards in the air by way of gravity powered trebuchet's created by adult, middle and high school teams

Fall is my favorite time of the year. Cooler days and nights are a welcome change from summer’s heat and humidity. Fall festivals are also something I look forward to each year, but because of Covid-19, many events have been canceled. I am hopeful next year they will return bigger and better than

News of auction shouldn’t stop you from visiting both Huber properties

Editor's Note: Good news! You can still enjoy fried chicken, biscuits, apple butter and family fun at Joe Huber's Family Farm and Restaurant. The business remains in the Huber family, and the restaurant will stay open.

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