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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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Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

Spend Christmas Memphis
Pancakes and Where to Stay in the Smokies

Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies

Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies
Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage in Nashville, TN

Tennessee Historic Sites

Tennessee Historic Sites
The air is as still as the water, Your kayak floats silently by, Only the sound of the paddle, Under the Tennessee sky. Written about Battle Creek in Marion County, Tennessee.

14 Secret Kayaking Spots

14 Secret Kayaking Spots
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A Farmer's Life for Me

A Farmer's Life for Me
Charcuterie board from Oliver Royale in Knoxville, TN

Experience These Knoxville Restaurants

Experience These Knoxville Restaurants
Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River in Tennessee

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail
Creekwalk Inn in Cosby, TN

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas
Howl with the pack among the thick trees, Become one with nature in East Tennessee, Fly into space past Jupiter and Mars, Open the gateway that leads to the stars. Written about the Wolves at Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Outdoor Marvels and Local Eats Experience Kingsport Tennessee

Outdoor Marvels and Local Eats Experience Kingsport Tennessee