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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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A Weekend in Bristol, Tennessee

Have Fun Bristol Weekend

Soft blue sky with light clouds over layered distant mountains; hazy horizon and gentle gradient.

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Old Hickory Lake

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee

The Pharmacy Burger Parlor in Nashville

Tennessee Burgers Sink Teeth Into

The river is rumbling, tumbling down over the rock, Causing a cool mist to rise, The steady, thundering roar never stops, Under the Rock Island sky. Written about the Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Tennessee Waterfalls Worth the Hike

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

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

Small Town Music Sites

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

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