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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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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Middle Tennessee State University football players in three-point stance.

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Historic train depot in Monterey, TN Sponsored

Explore Monterey

Drinks in Nashville TN

Mocktails in Nashville

FedexForum in Memphis, TN

College Basketball Stops

Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

Kingsport, TN Sponsored

Appalachian Adventure in Kingsport

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