Leisure and Travel Blog

Southern Indiana is bustling with new places to dine, play and stay. From new sites to enjoy outdoor adventures, to new restaurants to taste local and international flavors, there is a lot to get excited about when planning your trip to SoIN. Pro Tip: Keep this page bookmarked as the SoIN Tourism

Get SoIN to Derby in Southern Indiana! With Louisville, Ky. located just one mile south of SoIN, the Kentucky Derby is just as much a part of SoIN’s culture as it is for the Derby city itself. Whether you’re visiting to watch the race, or to enjoy other Derby Festival events, SoIN is the perfect

Warm evenings, friends, delicious food, and cold drinks mean the outdoor dining season is here in SoIN! Enjoy your meal while taking in a beautiful view of historic downtowns, the Ohio River, wooded parks, or the Louisville skyline!

If you are like me and want to enjoy a nice meal and feel

Sometimes you and your girlfriends just need to get away. Southern Indiana has all the ingredients for a refreshing, fun, picture-worthy trip to create lifelong memories with your lady soulmates! With new businesses popping up, you'll find someplace new to check out each time you visit. Grab your

While SoIN is home to many breweries with a tasty food menu, we’d like to highlight some of our recommendations for restaurants in our area that are known for having an extensive beer list from the breweries in our own backyard and from all over the world.

Here’s a round-up of some must-order brews

No matter the season or the state of the world, one thing can bring us all together with more vigor and enthusiasm than a holiday dinner: brunch.

Caught between indulging in your favorite caffeine or embracing Dame Judi Dench’s lifetime commitment to champagne? Order the coffee AND the mimosa--we’re

When my husband and I want to avoid crowds because of Covid-19 or just keep things cozy on a date night, we have so many options in just a 10-mile radius. We often don’t know where to start! From waterfront patio dining to picnics in the park, southern Indiana is a fantastic choice for our cozy date

It truly doesn’t get much better than enjoying a frozen treat with family and friends on a SoIN summer day! When you are looking for a sweet treat to cool you down why not venture out from the usual chocolate or vanilla cone and try something different!

Southern Indiana has ice cream shops offering

SoIN Tourism is in touch with our local restaurants. Many SoIN restaurants are now offering online or phone ordering with carryout, curbside pickup or delivery providing a safe way for you to eat well and support your favorite SoIN restaurants!

Because let’s face it: frozen pizzas will get old

The culinary scene in southern Indiana has attracted a lot of attention recently, so we sat down with one man who knows what it takes to stand out. After winning a cooking competition on national television, to now running three kitchens, we were curious as to how things have changed and what the