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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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Ryman Auditorium stage in Nashville, TN

Gospel Music Pathways

Gospel Music Pathways
Echoes of the empty are the only sound, Voices from the past whisper through the trees, Rustling up the dead leaves drying on the ground, Only oak and hickory growing where a small town used to be. Written about Tennessee’s Ghost Towns.

Ghost Towns Tennessee

Ghost Towns Tennessee
Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Wineries around Nashville
a basket of red-hot fried chicken and crispy kringle fries surrounded by sides and sauces.

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots
The UT Gardens featuring lavender, a giant tree, perennial and annual flowers in flower beds in Jackson, Tennessee

Gardens and Wildflower Trails

Gardens and Wildflower Trails
Inside canvas walls under party lights, A glampers camping paradise, Mountain air feels so right,  Such a unique way to spend a night. Written about campsites at Camp Leconte in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Glamping Spots to Enjoy Tennessee in Comfort

Glamping Spots to Enjoy Tennessee in Comfort
People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Play and Eat in Music City
History reenactors riding on brown and black horses wear Union uniforms as they ride past a Civil War monument at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh TN

History Road Trip Stops

History Road Trip Stops
Downtown Winchester in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Discover Winchester

Discover Winchester