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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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Howl with the pack among the thick trees, Become one with nature in East Tennessee, Fly into space past Jupiter and Mars, Open the gateway that leads to the stars. Written about the Wolves at Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Outdoor Marvels and Local Eats Experience Kingsport Tennessee

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis TN

Barbecue Festivals

Aerial view of Leiper's Fork in Franklin

Small Towns Near Big Cities

Southall's signature restaurant

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

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

Tennessee Baseball Teams

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

Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga

Fish on Chickamauga Lake

Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

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