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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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Several people in a white water raft hitting a rapid.

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee
Brunch at 5th & Taylor in Nashville, TN

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots
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
Fall foliage in Tennessee

Fall Foliage Journey

Fall Foliage Journey
A heavily wooded area surrounding the Jack Daniel barrel house, with the sun lighting up the sky behind it.

Beyond the Barrels

Beyond the Barrels
Upper Cumberland Tennessee waterfall Sponsored

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland
Tims Ford Lake marina in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Make a Splash in Winchester

Make a Splash in Winchester
Smoky Mountain National Park Sponsored

Explore These Smokies Towns

Explore These Smokies Towns
A sunrise over a vast harvest field, with a silhouette barn on the left and distant trees on the horizon. Sponsored

Explore Springfield

Explore Springfield