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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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JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

Soup Restaurants Tennessee
Farragut, TN Sponsored

Explore Farragut Near Knoxville

Explore Farragut Near Knoxville
The setting sun to the west casts its golden rays on Norris Lake as a speedboat races on the lake, hoping to anchor to see the skies in brilliant color. Surrounding forests and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Tennessee Water Activities

Tennessee Water Activities
Business street scene with storefronts under an elevated walkway; plants, parked cars, and a striped awning. Sponsored

Day Trip to Morristown

Day Trip to Morristown
Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Wineries around Nashville
Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tennessee Baseball Teams

Tennessee Baseball Teams
Guided tour of adults and children on the battlegrounds of Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Kids' Guide to Shiloh

Kids' Guide to Shiloh
The UT Gardens featuring lavender, a giant tree, perennial and annual flowers in flower beds in Jackson, Tennessee

Gardens and Wildflower Trails

Gardens and Wildflower Trails
Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage in Nashville, TN

Tennessee Historic Sites

Tennessee Historic Sites