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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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Articles and Itineraries

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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Oh if the walls and the windows could talk, What are the things they’d tell us about, Oh if this ole stoic mansion could sing, How much would it sound like a song of the south.  Written about Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations
Green-McAdoo-Cultural-Center_Clinton-Tennessee

Explore African American History

Explore African American History
The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

Explore the Tennessee State Museum
The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium
Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville
A who's who of music has lit up the stages, From hip hop to folk to country and blues, Bonnaroo is a place of all places, No worries, no problem, no shirt and no shoes. Written about the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee.

Music Festivals

Music Festivals
Signboard for White Squirrel Winery and Lodge along a dirt path with trees and a wooden building in a rural setting.

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries
Nashville's Dragon Park - Fannie Mae Dees Park

Whimsical Vacation Spots

Whimsical Vacation Spots
View of Tellico River in the winter time

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips