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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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A friendly little town up on the plateau, A hustle and bustle remedy, They’re quick with a handshake and a hello, Welcome to Cookeville, in the heart of Tennessee. Written about Historic Downtown Cookeville, Tennessee.

Spend Day Small Town Cookeville TN

Nashville SC at Geodis Park in Nashville TN

Only in Tennessee Sports Events

Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Middle Tennessee State University football players in three-point stance.

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

Fragrant mountain laurels fill the springtime air, Delicious food, live music, And laughter everywhere, Open up a lawn chair, throw a blanket down, Meet ya out in Wartburg for that Mountain Laurel sound. Written about the Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival in Wartburg, Tennessee.

Local Spring Events

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

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