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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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Carriage rides in Dogwood Park, Cookeville TN

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas
Downtown Knoxville

Spend a Day in Downtown Knoxville

Spend a Day in Downtown Knoxville
People walk along a curved covered porch of a red-brick building with white columns, trees, and greenery in a campus-like scene. Sponsored

Visit the Towns in Rutherford County

Visit the Towns in Rutherford County
Shular Hospitality Sponsored

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation
Overlook of Thorn Hill, Clinch Mountain Overlook The Whiskey & Sage House in Greeneville, Tennessee.

10 Winter Hikes Near Knoxville

10 Winter Hikes Near Knoxville
Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Float the Pigeon River

Float the Pigeon River
A luxury king-sized room with stunning views of Knoxville.

Unique Luxury Hotels

Unique Luxury Hotels
Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops
Aerial view of a city with bridges over a river, green parks, and a hill in the distance; shows urban blocks and water features. Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain