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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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National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel exterior, beige building with large front window and entrance doors. Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Memphis Civil Rights Stops
Vista of layered blue mountains seen through trees, with foliage in foreground framing a distant valley.

Dreamy Fall Photo-Op Spots

Dreamy Fall Photo-Op Spots
A museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Take A Music Journey
Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville, TN Sponsored

Don't Miss the Wilderness at the Smokies

Don't Miss the Wilderness at the Smokies
People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Play and Eat in Music City
Foster Falls cascades among a lush green forest into a deep pool below in Fiery Gizzard State Park in Marion, TN

Adventures Before Back to School

Adventures Before Back to School
Wide view of rolling mountain ridges covered in dense forest with vibrant fall foliage in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green beneath a clear blue sky.

Exploring Autumnal Beauty Tennessee Trails

Exploring Autumnal Beauty Tennessee Trails
Several people in a white water raft hitting a rapid.

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee
Mountain top, Anakeesta, Rides and shops and ice cold brews, Fresh air feelings theme park thrills, From your head down to your shoes. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

12 Whimsical Places

12 Whimsical Places