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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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Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis TN

Barbecue Festivals

Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Street downtown at night with brick buildings, festive lights, clock, and pedestrians walking along a snow-dusted sidewalk.

Choose Your Middle Tennessee Winter Vacation

The Crash Pad, LEED certified hostel, in Chattanooga TN

Glamping Near Chattanooga

Cool off in Tennessee on the Holston River

Cool Off This Summer

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Flocks of migrating sandhill cranes at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Birchwood, TN

Birding in Tennessee

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Sevier County, TN Sponsored

Find Your Peace in the Smokies

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