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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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Christmas at The Island in Pigeon Forge TN

Choose Your Own East Tennessee Winter Vacation

Choose Your Own East Tennessee Winter Vacation
Loflin Yard, Memphis

8 Top Memphis Restaurants with Live Music & Entertainment

8 Top Memphis Restaurants with Live Music & Entertainment
A sunrise over a vast harvest field, with a silhouette barn on the left and distant trees on the horizon. Sponsored

Explore Springfield

Explore Springfield
Shular Hospitality Sponsored

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation

Have the Perfect Smokies Vacation
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee Music Pathways Soul

Tennessee Music Pathways Soul
A mother kneels beside her young son on a railed overlook deck at Rock City, gazing toward a dramatic waterfall cascading down layered cliffs, with sweeping views of a lush green valley stretching to the horizon.

Rural Road Trip Near Chattanooga

Rural Road Trip Near Chattanooga
Sprinkled, glazed and frosted donuts in colors of pink, red and orange behind a bakery case at Blackbird Bakery Donuts in Bristol, TN. A girl bends down to see the expansive selection. Tarts, slices of pie and chocolate desserts are lined up in another bakery case to her right.

Must-Visit Donut Shops in Tennessee

Must-Visit Donut Shops in Tennessee
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Live Music Spots in Jackson

Live Music Spots in Jackson
Display at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis featuring Elvis's authentic costumes

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway

Rockabilly Tennessee Music Pathway