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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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Family boating scene on a white speedboat with a canopy; four people stand and fish along a calm shoreline. Sponsored

Explore the Lakeside of the Smokies

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Family-friendly Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore Nashville's Adventure Science Center

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Splash in the water paint with a brush, Jump the carousel feel the great river rush, Music and bubbles fun of all kinds, Brand new adventures for curious minds. Written about the Children’s Museum of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kid-Friendly Attractions

Johnson City Breweries

Johnson City Breweries

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

The Memphis Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee.

Long Weekend Itinerary Memphis

Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

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