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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 museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Take A Music Journey
Image displays a family and a caption says: Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip.

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip
Aerial view of a city with bridges over a river, green parks, and a hill in the distance; shows urban blocks and water features. Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain
Drinks in Nashville TN

Mocktails in Nashville

Mocktails in Nashville
National Cookie Day

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee
Quaint stone cottage village with winding stone path, flowering gardens, and warm evening lights along a rustic resort walkway. Sponsored

Enchanting Escape

Enchanting Escape
A patron holds up a jelly-filled pink donut with brown sugar crumbles on top in front of the Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville TN

Vegan Restaurants

Vegan Restaurants
A breeze blows through the leaves on a Smoky Mountain top, As a Tennessee mocking bird sings, Two lovers side by side, On a front porch mountain top swing. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies
Brunch at 5th & Taylor in Nashville, TN

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots