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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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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor in Nashville

Tennessee Burgers Sink Teeth Into

Tennessee Burgers Sink Teeth Into
Aerial view of a winding river through forested hills in autumn, with orange and yellow foliage. Sponsored

Discover Morristown's Natural Beauty

Discover Morristown's Natural Beauty
A busy city street lined with storefronts, cars on a wet road, pedestrians walking along sidewalks.

Have Winter Romance Knoxville

Have Winter Romance Knoxville
A couple and their dog paddle a red canoe alongside a person kayaking in an orange kayak, gliding across calm, tree-lined green waters on a peaceful river outing.

Activities Close to Nashville

Activities Close to Nashville
Feed giraffes at Memphis Zoo in Memphis.

Get Up Close to Animals

Get Up Close to Animals
Group of people standing on modified off-road vehicles beneath a wooden Brimstone sign, posing outdoors on a hilltop.

Extreme Outdoor Adventures

Extreme Outdoor Adventures
Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis TN. Sponsored

Explore Graceland

Explore Graceland
Signboard for White Squirrel Winery and Lodge along a dirt path with trees and a wooden building in a rural setting.

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries
A Model Ford T with a Christmas wreath in the Leiper's Fork Parade.

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary