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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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Inside canvas walls under party lights, A glampers camping paradise, Mountain air feels so right,  Such a unique way to spend a night. Written about campsites at Camp Leconte in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Glamping Spots to Enjoy Tennessee in Comfort

Glamping Spots to Enjoy Tennessee in Comfort
A sunrise over a vast harvest field, with a silhouette barn on the left and distant trees on the horizon. Sponsored

Explore Springfield

Explore Springfield
Gallatin, Tennessee's town square

Tennessee Getaways and Trips Mom

Tennessee Getaways and Trips Mom
Old Hickory Lake

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee
Clop Clop the tiny horses run, The warm breeze blows through their manes, Clop clop it’s time for some fun, A visit to Skyland Ranch, you’ll never be the same. Written about Skyland Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Family Vacation in the Smokies

Family Vacation in the Smokies
Tennessee State Museum modern round building with tall columns, glass facade, trees, and reflecting water fountain. Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

Explore the Tennessee State Museum
Irish music played at local Boyd's Jig & Reel in Knoxville TN

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music
Oh if the walls and the windows could talk, What are the things they’d tell us about, Oh if this ole stoic mansion could sing, How much would it sound like a song of the south.  Written about Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor in Nashville

Tennessee Burgers Sink Teeth Into

Tennessee Burgers Sink Teeth Into