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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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Woman stands with arms raised in front of a brick arts center with large glass doors; sign reads “Center for the Arts.”

Performing Arts Theaters

A lone hiker sits at the edge of a cliff over a vast wooded and mountain valley.

Explore the Pie in the Sky Trail

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Discover Springfield

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage in Nashville, TN

Tennessee Historic Sites

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Explore the Tennessee State Museum

The river is rumbling, tumbling down over the rock, Causing a cool mist to rise, The steady, thundering roar never stops, Under the Rock Island sky. Written about the Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Tennessee Waterfalls Worth the Hike

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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

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Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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