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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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Articles and Itineraries

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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Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Float the Pigeon River

Aerial view of a straight two-lane road through fields; a person on a bright green object rides or walks along the center line, shadow visible.

Cycling Routes Near Memphis

A Weekend in Bristol, Tennessee

Have a Fun Bristol Weekend

Red barn with white roof among trees and a dirt path in a grassy park-like setting; American flag visible on barn. Sponsored

Explore Goodlettsville

Splash pad in Central Park in Livingston, Tennessee. Sponsored

Live Your Best Life in Livingston

Shular Hospitality Sponsored

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation

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

Dog's POV on her Knoxville dogcation in Tennessee

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Jonesborough, Tennessee

Prettiest Small Towns

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