Andrea Pearce, Author at Travel Indiana

Some places don’t need sky-high buildings or flashing billboards to stand out. Surrounded by the scenic hills of Orange County, small towns like French Lick, West Baden, Paoli, and Orleans…

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Take a trip to the City of Whiting, Indiana

January 7, 2026

Historic 119th Street in the heart of Whiting is just blocks from the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. Historic Downtown Whiting is flourishing with quaint shops, a historic movie theatre, plaza areas, a…

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Family Fun

Shipshewana Heartland Made Chocolate Trail

January 7, 2026

All February long, explore the Heartland Handmade Chocolate Trail where locally owned shops celebrate chocolate in all its deliciously sweet forms. From chocolate donuts, chocolate popcorn, chocolate sundaes, chocolate candles,…

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Outdoor

Staycation Issue 2026

December 17, 2025

In our Annual Staycation issue, we have highlighted “townsizing” travel ideas focusing on thesimple pleasures in smaller destinations. This issue also features our Annual Staycation Guide, Nostalgic Road Trips, and…

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Family Fun

Victorian Christmas Celebration in Mooresville

December 2, 2025

Saturday (Dec. 6 2025) is Mooresville’s annual Victorian Christmas Celebration! If you’ve never been, it’s worth the trip – you’ll meet fun Victorian characters in costume (including Ebenezer Scrooge!), both…

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Family Fun

Brown County Christkindl Market

December 2, 2025

Experience the Magic of the Season at the Brown County Christkindl Market! Step into a winter wonderland at Coachlight Square in the heart of downtown Nashville, Indiana, where the Brown…

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Family Fun

Take the Tour

December 1, 2025

story by GLENDA WINDERS Fortunately, Indiana is filled with a variety of tour options from candy making to auto manufacturing. Some tours are led by guides with personal stories to…

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Shopping

Shop Local

November 18, 2025

story by Julie Campbell During the holiday season, Madison’s 133-block historic downtown transforms into a shopper’s wonderland. Start at Olde Tyme Marketplace, where vintage décor, handmade treasures, and cozy seasonal…

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Historic Places

The Story Behind Shipshewana’s Name

October 27, 2025

Most visitors know Shipshewana for its Amish culture, but the town’s name holds a much older story—one that honors the Potawatomi people and their leader, Chief Shipshewana. The Potawatomi were…

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Andrea Pearce

TOWN-SIZED LUXURY: The Story of French Lick, West Baden and the hidden treasures of Orange County

Take a trip to the City of Whiting, Indiana

Shipshewana Heartland Made Chocolate Trail

Most Popular Exhibits at the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum

Staycation Issue 2026

Victorian Christmas Celebration in Mooresville

Brown County Christkindl Market

Take the Tour

Shop Local

The Story Behind Shipshewana’s Name