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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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Two people in a blue raft race down a white-water river with others in the background; paddling through green, forested canyon.

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail
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
Crispy fried chicken with barbecue sauce, sides in small cups, placed on foil in a takeout basket.

Beale Street Food Guide

Beale Street Food Guide
Flocks of migrating sandhill cranes at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Birchwood, TN

Birding in Tennessee

Birding in Tennessee
Image displays a family and a caption says: Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip.

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip
Aerial view of Chattanooga at sunset, with a river winding through trees and buildings, mountains in the distance. Sponsored

Sights of the Scenic City

Sights of the Scenic City
You can hear every kind of music there is. From rock to jazz to country and blues, Find a Tennessee festival wherever you live. Bring your style your smile and your dancing shoes. Written about music festivals in Tennessee.

Spring and Summer Festivals

Spring and Summer Festivals
Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

Jack Trail
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