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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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Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis TN. Sponsored

Explore Graceland

Explore Graceland
Welcome to Mayfield sign; outdoor area with benches and a brick building in background, tree shade, and garden. Sponsored

Get the Scoop on Mayfield Dairy

Get the Scoop on Mayfield Dairy
City street with modern building center, curved white facade, surrounding glass skyscrapers, cars, and pedestrians. Sponsored

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
A chef uses tweezers to plate a small seafood dish on a white dish with a light sauce, on a marble counter.

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee
Multiple thin waterfalls streaming down a wide layered rock face, surrounded by lush green summer forest canopy.

Secret Waterfalls

Secret Waterfalls
Crossville, TN Sponsored

Take A Vacation in Crossville

Take A Vacation in Crossville
Blueberry pancakes with a blueberry syrup being drizzled over warm pancakes at Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, TN

Pancake Houses in the Smokies

Pancake Houses in the Smokies
Hattie Jane's Creamery at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville TN

20+ Ice Cream Shops

20+ Ice Cream Shops
A table with plated desserts and snacks, small bowls, and beverages arranged on a wooden surface.

Taste Tennessee's Top Bites

Taste Tennessee's Top Bites