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Luxury Cruise Lines for Your Next Vacation

With lodging, food and entertainment all included in one price, choosing to do a vacation on a cruise gives great value. Traveling on the sea can be extremely fun, but it is important to choose the correct cruise line. If you’re going to spend a lot of your vacation time on a cruise ship, it may as well be one of luxury.

Thankfully, there’s many luxury cruise lines ready to cater to your every

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whim while ferrying you to and from some of the world’s most mesmerizing destinations in plush comfort. Some offer exotic voyages to faraway destinations, while others attract travelers with comfortable cabins and stimulating enrichment programs.

Use this guide as a starting point to find out which luxury cruise fits best for your next vacation.

We made a list that factors in itinerary affordability, health ratings, and reputation among experts and travelers.

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Restaurants Harry & Izzy’s Upscale steakhouse with a notable wine selection & a contemporary spin on chops, seafood & pizza.

153 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone: (317) 635-9594 | Web: harryandizzys.com

Daddy Jack’s Restaurant & Bar Time-tested haunt for seafood & steak draws a lively crowd amid intimate booths & snug tables.

9419 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: (317) 843-1609 | Web: jacksarebetter.net

Union 50 Buzzy bar/eatery providing an innovative American menu & local beers in industrial-chic surrounds.

620 N East St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 610-0234 | Web: union-50.com

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Mimi Blue Restaurants

Thaitanium

A stylish meatball joint offering a variety of meat & sauce options in a chill space with a patio.

870 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Relaxed, modern Thai cafe serving classic fare & desserts with beer, wine & cocktails.

735 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

La Chinita Poblana

English Ivy’s

Brightly hued nook with creative tacos, including vegetarian & vegan options, plus bubble tea.

906 Carrollton Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Gay-friendly neighborhood pub serving American fare, weekend brunch & late-night bites.

944 Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Axum Ethiopian Restaurant

Tomo Japanese Steakhouse

A menu of traditional Ethiopian dishes served over injera in a dining room with African wall art.

825 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Standard Japanese steakhouse with many meat entrees & a full menu of sushi & lunch specials.

7411 N Keystone Ave # A, Indianapolis, IN 46240

FortyFive Degrees

Sam’s Gyros

Sleek, funky locale for fusioninspired Japanese plates & sushi, plus cocktails & after-dinner DJs. 765 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

No-frills Middle Eastern nook dishing out generous portions of shawarma, falafel & gyros.

5404 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220

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EVENTS MAR 17 317 Day You don’t need to wrack your brain wondering “What am I going to do tonight?” We’ve got you covered with live music, concerts, performing arts, grand openings, festivals, art galleries, special events, conventions, comedy, and more! Learn more at visitindy.com.

APR 29 Indy Film Fest Indy Film Fest is looking for the best independent features and shorts no matter the category or genre including: live action, animated, drama, comedy, narrative, documentary, horror, sci-fi, and experimental. Our annual festival spanning over 10+ days typically programs around 25 features and 100 short films, with over 90% from submissions. Learn more at indyfilmfest.org.

MAY 5 500 Festival Each year, the 500 Festival brings more than half a million people to the heart of Indiana to celebrate the magical month of May. Whether they are participants in one of the nation’s largest half marathons, fourth-grade students in the Education Program, families enjoying the state’s largest festival for kids, or spectators at one of the nation’s largest parades, there’s nothing quite like Indy’s electricity leading up to the Indianapolis 500. Learn more at visitindy.com.

MAY 15 Grand Prix of Indianapolis Get closer to the action at the GMR Grand Prix as the stars of the NTT IndyCar Series take on the twists and turns of the IMS road course. This family-friendly event includes driver autograph sessions and the chance to walk on the legendary Yard of Bricks during the post-race track invasion!

Learn more at visitindy.com.

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FOUR APPS

to help you save money for FREE 1. MINT Mint tracks your expenses and places them in budget categories. It syncs many accounts: checking and savings, credit cards, loans, investments and bills. You can also set limits, and Mint lets you know if you’re approaching those limits.

2. GOODBUDGET Goodbudget is more about planning for your finances than tracking previous transactions. This app is based on the envelope budgeting system helping you portion out your monthly income toward specific spending categories.

3. EVERYDOLLAR This apps offers a zero-based budgeting framework that’s simpler than many other apps. You can manually enter incoming and outgoing money throughout the month. Also, you can categorize line items and set reminders.

4. PERSONAL CAPITAL This is primarily an investment tool, but its app includes features helpful for budgeters looking to track their spending. You can connect and monitor checking, savings and credit card accounts, IRAs, 401(k)s, mortgages and loans.

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Education Trends

Education has always been one of the leading factors in shaping the future.

We have seen a revolution of sorts in education, with new and unconventional approaches that include collaborative learning, doing away with traditional classrooms, and encouraging harnessing of information from various sources. Check out our list of top education trends to look forward to this year.

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1 Technology & Software Technology and software share knowledge with students directly.

Software can be used to help with writing essays or solving math problems, allowing them to learn faster and better than teachers can aid with.

2 Gamification

Gamification is poised to have a bigger impact than the internet did.

Video games are more engaging and effective at teaching than traditional methods, but it is important to start using them as learning tools.

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EVENTS JUN 25 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s “Symphony on the Prairie” Since its founding in 1930, the ISO has presented a range of classical, pops, family and holiday programming to hundreds of thousands of people each year. Discover more at indianapolissymphony.org.

Enjoy delectable foods of all types cooked fresh onsite. Learn more at treasurecoast.com.

JUL 4 Downtown Fireworks Central Indiana residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a massive firework display once again in the heart of Downtown Indianapolis this Independence Day. Launched from atop the 500 North Meridian office building, the show will be synced to popular patriotic. Learn more at visitindy.com.

JUL 30 Indiana State Fair Laid out over 250 acres, the Indiana State Fairgrounds is home to more than 1,000,000 square feet of event space and offers the most flexible event venues in the state of Indiana. Discover more at indianastatefair. com.

SEP 11 Penrod Art Fair The Penrod Arts Fair is known as “Indiana’s Nicest Day.” From its beginning, the Fair, originally dubbed the “Arts Fair at Oldfields,” has been the The Penrod Society’s signature event and most significant fundraiser.

The event includes live music, food and drink, paintings, and other art for sale. Learn more at penrod.org.

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GENDERNEXUS We empower gender-diverse people and their loved ones to live healthy, authentic, and joyful lives. Since 2014, GenderNexus has served Indiana as a safe, inclusive space for gender-diverse people and their loved ones to find the support they need.

GENDERNEXUS.ORG | (317) 650-5988 PRIDE LAFAYETTE Pride Lafayette seeks to become the premier link to the Greater Lafayette LGBTA community. We hope to build bridges within the community and forge new bonds among young and old, life-long residents and newcomers, and community members living on both sides of the Wabash. We celebrate the strength and diversity of our community, and we foster an increased sense of well-being in the lives we touch.

PRIDELAFAYETTE.ORG | (765) 423-7579 INDIANAPOLIS PFLAG Indianapolis PFLAG ensures that all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are valued by society and take pride in themselves. We do this by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the crucial issues to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. INDYPFLAG.ORG | (317) 759-3397 MUNCIE OUTREACH Muncie OUTreach’s mission is to provide an accepting environment to enhance the personal growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in the Delaware County area. We provide programming for LGBTQ youth, as well as advocate for community awareness and acceptance of young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. MUNCIEOUTREACH.ORG | (765) 273-3465

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3 Virtual Reality

Students get to experience being in a place they have never been to before.

VR Headsets Learning provides an immersive experience for students, who can learn everything they need right inside the classroom.

4 TEDx Learning Style

A TEDx learning style can capture students’ interest in learning more.

The TEDx learning style uses the power of technology, innovation, and collaboration to make knowledge accessible in a unique way.

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Student-controlled

This is a method for teaching that lets students learn at their own pace.

This allows students to select their coursework and move through a course as quickly or slowly as they would like.

6 Interactive Blackboards This is considered a must-have by teachers and students.

By linking tablets or smartboards to projectors, the interactive blackboard creates a surface that can be written on by a pen or stylus.

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AUTO REPAIR Beck Service Center ................................................................................................... 13 BARBERSHOP Chop Chop Barbershop .............................................................................................. 2 BREWERY Chilly Water Brewing Company ................................................................................. 13 DENTIST Meridian Dental Center .............................................................................................. 11 EDUCATION University of Indianapolis ............................................................................................ 3 FITNESS ARC Fitness ................................................................................................................. 17 HEALTH Oak St. Health ............................................................................................................. 2 INTERIOR DESIGN Winland Designs ........................................................................................ (front cover) LAW Cohen & Malad Attorneys ......................................................................................... 17 SEAFOOD DINING The Oceanaire ............................................................................................................. 3 SENIOR CARE Altenheim Senior Living .................................................................. (back inside cover) SWEET TREATS Sweet Escape Cake Company ................................................................................... 17 TANNING Air-Tan Air Brush Tanning .......................................................................................... 11 TUTORING Huntington Learning Center ....................................................................................... 3 TUX SHOP Louie’s Yum Shop ..................................................................................................... 8-9 WEDDING PLANNING Jessica Dum Wedding Coordination ............................................................................ 1 YOGA Kompose Yoga .............................................................................. (back outside cover)

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