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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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Cool off in Tennessee on the Holston River

Cool Off This Summer

Inside canvas walls under party lights, A glampers camping paradise, Mountain air feels so right, Such a unique way to spend a night. Written about campsites at Camp Leconte in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Glamping Spots to Enjoy Tennessee in Comfort

Historic Rock Castle in Sumner County, TN. Sponsored

Make Memories in Sumner County

Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

Sprockets and gears and wheels on the wall, They click and hum when they turn, Doesn’t matter how much you go, There’s always much more to learn. Written about the Machinery Exhibit at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee Spring Destinations

Kids playing at Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville

Sevierville Family Vacation

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