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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

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee
Explore the historic Town Square in Collierville, TN. Sponsored

Find Small Town Charm in Collierville

Find Small Town Charm in Collierville
Oh if the walls and the windows could talk, What are the things they’d tell us about, Oh if this ole stoic mansion could sing, How much would it sound like a song of the south.  Written about Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations
Creekwalk Inn in Cosby, TN

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas
Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville
Carnton in Franklin, TN

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways
Feed giraffes at Memphis Zoo in Memphis.

Get Up Close to Animals

Get Up Close to Animals
Aerial view of a straight two-lane road through fields; a person on a bright green object rides or walks along the center line, shadow visible.

Cycling Routes Near Memphis

Cycling Routes Near Memphis
Lorraine Motel of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail