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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 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

Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis TN. Sponsored

Explore Graceland

Johnson City Breweries

Johnson City Breweries

Old wooden watermill with a wheel beside a small dam, water flowing over a spillway into a blue river, trees and blue sky in background.

Pigeon Forge Family Vacation

A two-story white brick building with a crenellated roofline sits on a gravel yard; a flagpole with the US flag stands to the right.

Meet Tennessee's Ghosts

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

Cyclists crossing a bridge during the USA Cycling Trials in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Cycling Events in Tennessee

Crossville, TN Sponsored

Take A Vacation in Crossville

Photo opportunities abound at murals in Brownsville, TN. Sponsored

Hidden Gems in Brownsville

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