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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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Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

Group rafting on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN

White Lightning

Nashville live music performance during 4th of July event

Nashville Music Spots

View of a dock at Pickwick Landing State Park

Tennessee River Trail

Group of people in an inflatable raft navigating white-water rapids, wearing helmets and life jackets.

Destinations in Tennessee for Kids

Old Country Store & Restaurant: weathered wooden facade with large red sign reading “OLD COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT.” Sponsored

Step Back in Time

Downtown Fayetteville with Lincoln Theater in the distance

Slawburgers, Whiskey and a Good Time in Fayetteville, Tennessee

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

Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

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