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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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Live concert stage at the Grand Ole Opry with a musician center stage, large audience, multiple band setups, and backdrop screens on a blue-lit theater.

Bucket List Concert Venues

Bucket List Concert Venues
Display at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis featuring Elvis's authentic costumes

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway
Dense green forest arch over a winding road; a natural rock arch forms a tunnel; yellow warning sign on right.

Drive Along the Sunny Side Trail

Drive Along the Sunny Side Trail
Millions of lights at Christmas on the Cumberland in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Christmas Experiences 2025

Christmas Experiences 2025
People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Play and Eat in Music City
Muddy's Bakery Case in Memphis, Tennessee

10 Must Eat Memphis Restaurants This Winter

10 Must Eat Memphis Restaurants This Winter
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel exterior, beige building with large front window and entrance doors. Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Memphis Civil Rights Stops
Family posing for a picture at Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin, TN

Places to Take Family Photos

Places to Take Family Photos
Splash in the water paint with a brush, Jump the carousel feel the great river rush, Music and bubbles fun of all kinds, Brand new adventures for curious minds. Written about the Children’s Museum of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kid-Friendly Attractions

Kid-Friendly Attractions