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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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Spread wings overhead, rushing river below, Pathways and trails through the cedar and oak, The breeze and birds sing you along, In the Tennessee air with a Tennessee song. Lace up your hiking boots and a nice warm coat, Grab a couple of friends and see where they go. Written about Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

6 Best Hikes in Tennessee You Have to Experience to Believe

6 Best Hikes in Tennessee You Have to Experience to Believe
Flocks of migrating sandhill cranes at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Birchwood, TN

Birding in Tennessee

Birding in Tennessee
Car drifting at the Slush Motorsports Event at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN

Car Enthusiasts Guide Tennessee

Car Enthusiasts Guide Tennessee
Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

6 Tennessee Boutiques
Crossville, TN Sponsored

Take A Vacation in Crossville

Take A Vacation in Crossville
People white-water rafting in a blue raft with five riders wearing helmets and life jackets, paddling through rapids.

Top Bucket List Things to do in Chattanooga

Top Bucket List Things to do in Chattanooga
You may kiss your bride, As a waterfall roars, In the sunshine, On a cool, rocky shore, The mood in the air, Is light as feather, As a new husband and wife, Begin their life together. Written about Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Elope in Tennessee

Elope in Tennessee
An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

East Tennessee Road Trip

East Tennessee Road Trip
Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

West Tennessee Family Vacation