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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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Exterior shot of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with mountains in the background

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel exterior, beige building with large front window and entrance doors. Sponsored

Memphis Civil Rights Stops

Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga

Fish on Chickamauga Lake

Wind rushing by, flying through your hair, Suspended swings floating through air, Smell the funnel cakes and popcorn below, The Wilson County fair a fine place to go. Written about the Wilson County Fair in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Summer Events and Fairs in Tennessee

Recording studio at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN with a microphone and guitars in view

Rock 'n' Roll Tennessee Music Pathway

Family-friendly Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore Nashville's Adventure Science Center

Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

The Catfish House in Clarksville, TN

Best Restaurants & Food Experiences in Clarksville, TN

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