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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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A close-up of a stack of pancakes with a pat of butter on top, being served on a plate in a diner.

Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies

Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies
Smooth paint on the cinder blocks, Lean against the wall, Get your spot at the mural stop, You’re in Nashville y’all. Written about a Nashville Mural in Nashville, Tennessee.

Things to Do in Nashville

Things to Do in Nashville
View of Tellico River in the winter time

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips
Drinks in Nashville TN

Mocktails in Nashville

Mocktails in Nashville
An aircraft at Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN

Awesome Museums in Tennessee

Awesome Museums in Tennessee
The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium
Two gray draft horses harnessed to a red wagon labeled Mule Day, standing side by side with ornate tack and decorative harnesses. Sponsored

Explore Tennessee's Mule Capital

Explore Tennessee's Mule Capital
Downtown shops in Paris, Tennessee

Have Fun in Paris

Have Fun in Paris
A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Made Tennessee Bucket List Barbecue Spots

Made Tennessee Bucket List Barbecue Spots