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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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Drinks in Nashville TN

Mocktails in Nashville

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

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Discover Morristown's Natural Beauty

Muddy's Bakery Case in Memphis, Tennessee

10 Must Eat Memphis Restaurants This Winter

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Day Trip to Morristown

Kids playing at Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville

Sevierville Family Vacation

Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

Family posing for a picture at Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin, TN

Places to Take Family Photos

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