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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

Old Hickory Lake

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee

Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Quaint stone cottage village with winding stone path, flowering gardens, and warm evening lights along a rustic resort walkway. Sponsored

Enchanting Escape

Watauga Lake Sponsored

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton

A stream runs through Rotary Park in Clarksville, TN

Day Trip to Clarksville

Hattie Jane's Creamery at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville TN

Must-Visit Ice Cream Shops in Tennessee

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

Small Town Music Sites

A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

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