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trip inspiration

When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Here are a few trip ideas to help get you going. For better results, sort them by area or category of interest.

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Old Country Store & Restaurant: weathered wooden facade with large red sign reading “OLD COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT.” Sponsored

Step Back in Time

Step Back in Time
Tea service at Enchanted Tea Lounge in Memphis, TN

Visit These Tea Rooms in Tennessee

Visit These Tea Rooms in Tennessee
The Peabody building at dusk, a large brick hotel with illuminated windows, street-level entrances, and light-trail traffic. Sponsored

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel
a cyclist overlooks a valley that has a river flowing through it. Lots of green trees decorate the sides of the hills.

Mountain Biking in Tennessee

Mountain Biking in Tennessee
Guided tour of adults and children on the battlegrounds of Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Kids' Guide to Shiloh

Kids' Guide to Shiloh
Splash pad in Central Park in Livingston, Tennessee. Sponsored

Live Your Best Life in Livingston

Live Your Best Life in Livingston
A Model Ford T with a Christmas wreath in the Leiper's Fork Parade.

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary
Barista Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops
A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend