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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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Child meeting a goat at the Noble Springs Dairy Farm in Franklin, TN

Kids' Guide to Franklin

Patio dining in Memphis, TN

Ultimate Girls Weekend in Memphis

A chef uses tweezers to plate a small seafood dish on a white dish with a light sauce, on a marble counter.

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

Clop Clop the tiny horses run, The warm breeze blows through their manes, Clop clop it’s time for some fun, A visit to Skyland Ranch, you’ll never be the same. Written about Skyland Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Family Vacation in the Smokies

The Crash Pad, LEED certified hostel, in Chattanooga TN

Glamping Near Chattanooga

Visitor viewing a wall of framed photographs and a large poster featuring a gymnast performing on a beam with the name “BESSIE SMITH” visible above; blue patterned wall.

Chattanooga Itinerary for History Buffs

Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

Elvis Presley's pink Cadillac

A Weekend in Memphis and Jackson

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