Indianapolis Travel Blog

In the last few years, Indianapolis has become synonymous with micro-brewing.  Seriously!  Right now the city brags an impressive 10 breweries and brewpubs within its city limits and a fun-filled Microbrewers Festival every July, a benefit event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  For $40, visitors...

The recession is droning on…and on…and on…and those of us who love to travel might have had to tighten our purse strings a bit more than usual as of late.  There is, however, some good news on the horizon for those of you on a budget who happen to be visiting Indianapolis. $50/day...

With 158…157…156…days left until Super Bowl XLVI, preparations are (and have been) in full swing in anticipation of an estimated 100,00-150,000 fans to infiltrating Indianapolis’ city limits on and around February 5, 2012.  This is the first time Indianapolis is hosting the Super...

It’s that time of year again to put on your Ledershosen, take out your Bierstein and brush up on your German! (Lesson #1: “Erst mach’ dein’ Sach dann trink’ und lach!” = “First take care of business, then drink and laugh!”)  Oktoberfest is just around...

When the country focuses on Indianapolis, more often than not it has to do with the Colts, the Speedway, or the up-coming Super Bowl.  People from Indianapolis take their sports very seriously. However, a violent act of nature recently put Indy on front pages across the country after a much more somber...

With all of the crazy weather on the East Coast, chances are better than usual that you might find yourself spending an extra couple of hours (or days, or nights) in an unexpected city. Layovers in Indianapolis, however, do not have to be filled with boredom and frustration. Instead, the close proximity...

Indianapolis devotes the most land of any state in the country to its fallen soldiers and ranks number two, exceeded only by Washington, D.C., for having the most war memorials. Whether you are looking for a cheap way to get to know the city before delving in a bit deeper or you only have a little bit...

In Indianapolis, the competition for the title “City’s Best Pizza” is fierce. On one hand, you have Bazbeaux Pizza known for its hip atmosphere and gourmet grub. On the other hand and on the other side of town, you have Jockamo’s, the brainchild of the former head chef of Bazbeaux. Jockomo’s...