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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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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee

Explore Hiking Trails in Tennessee
Two musicians perform on a stage: a man playing an acoustic guitar and a woman singing into a mic, smiling. Sponsored

Live Music Spots in Jackson

Live Music Spots in Jackson
The Mad Herbalist in Clarksville TN

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee
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
Group rafting on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN

White Lightning

White Lightning
Family-friendly Nashville Zoo in Nashville, TN. Sponsored

Get Close to Animals at Nashville Zoo

Get Close to Animals at Nashville Zoo
Live concert stage at the Grand Ole Opry with a musician center stage, large audience, multiple band setups, and backdrop screens on a blue-lit theater.

Bucket List Concert Venues

Bucket List Concert Venues
A friendly little town up on the plateau,  A hustle and bustle remedy, They’re quick with a handshake and a hello, Welcome to Cookeville, in the heart of Tennessee. Written about Historic Downtown Cookeville, Tennessee.

Spend Day Small Town Cookeville TN

Spend Day Small Town Cookeville TN
Barista Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops