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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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Coal Miners’ Daughter sign atop a manicured hedge arch at the gate of a fenced property.

Screaming Eagle Trail

Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Aerial view of Leiper's Fork in Franklin

Small Towns Near Big Cities

Big Bear mountain Coaster roars ahead, the hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, people as sweet as the cinnamon bread, leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about the Dollywood Big Bear Mountain Coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Spring Vacation Inspiration in Tennessee

Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis TN. Sponsored

Explore Graceland

Deep inside a cool damp cave, A boat drift ancient lake, Glassy water underground, Silence is the only sound. Written about The Lost Sea in Sweetwater, Tennessee.

Roadside Attractions in Tennessee

The Rocky Top Wine Trail – Great Smoky Mountains

Discover The Rocky Top Wine Trail

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