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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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Vista of layered blue mountains seen through trees, with foliage in foreground framing a distant valley.

Dreamy Fall Photo-Op Spots

Dreamy Fall Photo-Op Spots
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis TN

Barbecue Festivals

Barbecue Festivals
Historic train depot in Monterey, TN Sponsored

Explore Monterey

Explore Monterey
Can’t-miss Spots for Nashville Hot Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots
Smoky Mountain National Park Sponsored

Explore These Smokies Towns

Explore These Smokies Towns
Black-and-white interior of the Sun Studio, featuring a large retro-style microphone in the foreground, with several guitars on stands, amplifiers, and framed portraits of musicians displayed on the walls in the background.

Cotton Junction Trail

Cotton Junction Trail
A Model Ford T with a Christmas wreath in the Leiper's Fork Parade.

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary

Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas Itinerary
Downtown Bristol, Tennessee Sponsored

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol
Autumn forested valley with colorful fall foliage on hills and a cliff formation in the distance, under a blue sky. Sponsored

Forget Your Cares in Fentress County

Forget Your Cares in Fentress County