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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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An aircraft at Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN

Awesome Museums in Tennessee

A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Ryman Auditorium stage in Nashville, TN

Gospel Music Pathways

Tall trees, warm colored lights, Worn rocks old as time, Try fat man’s squeeze, Or the sweet fudge, Rock City gets better every time. Written about Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages

Foster Falls cascades among a lush green forest into a deep pool below in Fiery Gizzard State Park in Marion, TN

Adventures Before Back to School

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Statue of a man playing a violin outdoors, with an American flag and evergreen trees in the background.

Bluegrass Tennessee Music Pathway

A busy city street lined with storefronts, cars on a wet road, pedestrians walking along sidewalks.

Have Winter Romance Knoxville

Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, TN

Fall Hikes Near Nashville

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