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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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Nighttime scene of a park with illuminated blue and white holiday lights forming castle-like structures; trees and a sunset sky in background.

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation

Dickson Williams Mansion in Greeneville TN

Greeneville History and Cuisine

Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

Foster Falls cascades among a lush green forest into a deep pool below in Fiery Gizzard State Park in Marion, TN

Adventures Before Back to School

The setting sun to the west casts its golden rays on Norris Lake as a speedboat races on the lake, hoping to anchor to see the skies in brilliant color. Surrounding forests and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Tennessee Water Activities

A cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Civil War Places

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Exterior shot of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with mountains in the background

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee

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