Leisure and Travel Blog

The new year is the perfect time to focus on your health, and Southern Indiana has no shortage of ways to eat well, stay active, and take care of yourself. From wholesome meals to outdoor adventures, we’ve rounded up several spots to help you stick to your resolutions.

Fuel Your Body Right

Eating

Explore the Upside Down bicycling from Jeffersonville to New Albany, Indiana

Bike rides have taken on new meaning as kids explore bicycle adventures through the young characters in the hit Netflix sci-fi thriller Stranger Things™. For older generations, it brings back nostalgic rides from classic

When it comes to all things creepy or odd, I’m down. Add in a touch of strange, especially when it’s based on a popular Netflix series, and you’ll never have to ask me twice.

In 2024, SoIN debuted its Stranger Things of SoIN passport trail, paying homage to the Netflix hit “Stranger Things”, and I

It’s hard to believe summer is winding down, and Labor Day will be here before we know it. We at SoIN Tourism want to offer some ideas to get a head start on a fun and festive Labor Day weekend. From international cuisine, family- (and pet!) friendly festivals and fitness events, plus live music for

As you may have heard, pickleball has quickly become the fastest growing sport in the United States. SoIN has joined in on the craze, offering several options for play.

This accessible sport is the perfect mix of fun, fitness and friendship! It’s easy on the joints, great for your heart, and a

The Longest Section of Indiana’s newest rail-trail is now open

This summer, embark on Southern Indiana’s newest adventure for cyclists, walkers and runners. The Borden section of the Monon South Trail is now open! Wind through Southern Indiana’s quaint small towns and picturesque countryside with

Families can blaze a new trail and create lifelong memories this summer with the SoIN Fun Trail!

The SoIN Fun Trail returned to Southern Indiana for its fifth summer on Friday, May 23, 2025. The SoIN Fun Trail is a FREE family-friendly digital passport check-in program that encourages visitors to

When the summer heat is on, we’ve got fun ways for the whole family to cool off! Here’s where you can experience water play the SoIN way:

1. River Run Family Waterpark is equipped with cool water slides, a steamboat water feature, and a toddler-wading pool. River Run’s lazy river is a relaxing

Since moving to the region in 2009, I’ve compiled a list of favorite places to take family and friends who are visiting from out of town. At the top of that list is Schimpff’s Confectionery in downtown Jeffersonville. No matter how many times I’ve seen their free candy-making demonstration (well

The 2025 Southern Indiana Pride Festival is just around the corner! Head to Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville from 4 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, for great food, live music, and entertainment during this event celebrating Southern Indiana’s kindness and diversity.

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