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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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Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga

Rooftop bar in Nashville, The Valentine

Nashville Friends Getaway

Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

City street with modern building center, curved white facade, surrounding glass skyscrapers, cars, and pedestrians. Sponsored

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

Small town sidewalks, hardware stores, Ice cream, diners open doors, Make circle around the square, Feels like you’re home everywhere. Written about Downtown Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Take Day Trip These 9 Tennessee Towns

Charcuterie board from Oliver Royale in Knoxville, TN

Experience These Knoxville Restaurants

The UT Gardens featuring lavender, a giant tree, perennial and annual flowers in flower beds in Jackson, Tennessee

Gardens and Wildflower Trails

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