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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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Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

Coal Miners’ Daughter sign atop a manicured hedge arch at the gate of a fenced property.

Screaming Eagle Trail

People walk along a curved covered porch of a red-brick building with white columns, trees, and greenery in a campus-like scene. Sponsored

Visit the Towns in Rutherford County

Deep inside a cool damp cave, A boat drift ancient lake, Glassy water underground, Silence is the only sound. Written about The Lost Sea in Sweetwater, Tennessee.

Roadside Attractions in Tennessee

Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, TN

Fall Hikes Near Nashville

Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

Visit Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

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Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Looking at the night sky in Tennessee

Travel Based on Astrological Sign

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