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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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Brunch at 5th & Taylor in Nashville, TN

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots

Group rafting on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN

White Lightning

Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Two children walk hand in hand past a garden of colorful holiday lights and illuminated trees at dusk.

Gift These 13 Tennessee Experiences Holiday Season

Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Middle Tennessee State University football players in three-point stance.

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Old wooden watermill with a wheel beside a small dam, water flowing over a spillway into a blue river, trees and blue sky in background.

Pigeon Forge Family Vacation

Drinks in Nashville TN

Mocktails in Nashville

Kayak on the Duck River, Little waves from the paddle , Drift ‘cross the water, Dip your hand in the cool, In the middle of summer. Written about the Duck River in Middle Tennessee.

Activities Close to Nashville

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