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

Jack Trail

Jack Trail
A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooks a vast, forested valley and distant mountains under a dramatic cloudy sky at sunset. Sponsored

Find Your Peace in the Smokies

Find Your Peace in the Smokies
Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

12 Stargazing Places
Christmas at The Island in Pigeon Forge TN

Choose Your Own East Tennessee Winter Vacation

Choose Your Own East Tennessee Winter Vacation
A museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Take A Music Journey
Outdoor patio dining at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, TN

Must Visit Food Stops Tennessee

Must Visit Food Stops Tennessee
Kids taking photos in front of murals in the Back Alley Gallery in Cleveland TN

Take A Mural Road Trip in Tennessee

Take A Mural Road Trip in Tennessee
The Peabody building at dusk, a large brick hotel with illuminated windows, street-level entrances, and light-trail traffic. Sponsored

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel
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