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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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Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville
Downtown Winchester in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Discover Winchester

Discover Winchester
Exterior view of a distillery building at dusk with a bright neon “Dominick Distillery” sign featuring a rooster logo on top. Sponsored

Visit Old Dominick Distillery

Visit Old Dominick Distillery
Echoes of the empty are the only sound, Voices from the past whisper through the trees, Rustling up the dead leaves drying on the ground, Only oak and hickory growing where a small town used to be. Written about Tennessee’s Ghost Towns.

Ghost Towns Tennessee

Ghost Towns Tennessee
Crispy fried chicken with barbecue sauce, sides in small cups, placed on foil in a takeout basket.

Beale Street Food Guide

Beale Street Food Guide
Outdoor concert at Historic Rock Castle in Hendersonville TN

Outdoor Music Venues

Outdoor Music Venues
Nashville at night

Your Nashville Travel Guide

Your Nashville Travel Guide
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga
Car drifting at the Slush Motorsports Event at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN

Car Enthusiasts Guide Tennessee

Car Enthusiasts Guide Tennessee