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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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Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

6 Tennessee Boutiques
Image displays a family and a caption says: Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip.

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip
A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee
A vibrant orange and yellow sunset glows over snow-covered mountain peaks, with frosted evergreen trees and snowy rocks in the foreground.

Combat Winter Fatigue with Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

Combat Winter Fatigue with Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee
Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

Old Tennessee
A sun rise over the Tennessee River Valley near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga
The Coalmont Cabin near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Winter Getaways in Tennessee

Winter Getaways in Tennessee
Motorcyclists in Cookeville TN

Places to Take Dad Tennessee

Places to Take Dad Tennessee
Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Wineries around Nashville