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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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Mountain views along the Cherohala Skyway in Tennessee

10+ Summer Road Trip Ideas

10+ Summer Road Trip Ideas
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail
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
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
Three musicians perform on a small stage; a woman center sings with microphone, two men play guitar, audience seated watching.

Travel like DEK of Hearts

Travel like DEK of Hearts
Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops
Painted white and standing tall, A place where folks can find it all, Root beer floats and pocket knives, A meat-and-three and bluegrass nights, They don’t make ‘em anymore, Like the T.B. Sutton Store. Written about the T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville, Tennessee.

Promised Land Trail

Promised Land Trail
People raft down a foamy river rapid, navigating whitewater near rocky banks with trees along the shore. Sponsored

America’s Favorite Whitewater

America’s Favorite Whitewater
Aerial view of Chattanooga at sunset, with a river winding through trees and buildings, mountains in the distance. Sponsored

Sights of the Scenic City

Sights of the Scenic City