Fluid Coffeebar provides their patrons with more than the average cup-of-joe. Fluid’s unique setting in downtown Valparaiso gives visitors a pleasant mix of arts, culture, music, and deliciously roasted brews.
Designer Desserts Bursts with Sweet Treats When the culinary geniuses at Designer Desserts tell you to “Live Life One Cupcake at a Time,” they mean it. By providing endless delicious options, this colorful bakery in downtown Valparaiso is the go-to destination for special occasion cupcakes and other sweet treats. With its bold … Continued
This post was contributed by local yoga enthusiast Andrew Morris. You can learn more about Andrew and his yoga practice here. If you’re anything like me, you don’t often take a full day to pamper yourself and fully immerse yourself in what an area has to offer. Having lived in Northwest Indiana (NWI) for … Continued
What to do when you have 18 people, 2 days and want to see as much as possible in the Indiana Dunes? You do what the Brand USA MegaFam Tour did and follow our group itinerary.
Duneland Pizza in Chesterton recently won the Porter County Pizza Wars competition, with The Rolling Stonebaker pizza truck earning runner up honors. Duneland Pizza then went on to compete in the Northern Indiana Pizza Wars, earning a visit from Chicago-based travel guide author and journalist Kate Silver. Here’s what Silver wrote about Duneland Pizza: This … Continued
At Expedia Viewfinder, we’re huge advocates of bucket lists, so we partnered up with our friends at Indiana Dunes Tourism to build our own agenda filled with the best things to do in the Indiana Dunes. From tackling The 3 Dune Challenge to visiting Chesterton’s European Market, we complied the top ways to experience the … Continued
By Ken Kosky Looking for spring break fun or want to get a head start on ideas for summer fun? There’s plenty to do at the Indiana Dunes and the surrounding communities – like Chesterton, Portage and Valparaiso. Kids can become Indiana Dunes National Park Junior Rangers by stopping by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, located … Continued
A nice blanket of snow is now covering Indiana Dunes Country. Do you know what that means? It means the time is right for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and other winter fun at The Indiana Dunes and surrounding areas. Skiing enthusiasts will find miles of trails through a variety of terrain. Just be sure to … Continued
submitted by Allyson Baughman Five and a half years ago, my husband and I moved to Chesterton from Southern Indiana. Adapting to this new community has been such a joyful experience. Porter County is home to an extraordinary number of restaurateurs, retailers, artists, recreation site managers and event planners who grasp the significance of consummate … Continued
Did you know the Indiana Dunes has a 15-mile coastline with sandy beaches, more than 70 miles of hiking trails, and more than 350 species of birds? Explore the Indiana Dunes, then shake off the sand south of the dunes with great lodging, dining, shopping, and attractions.