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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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Aerial view of a city with bridges over a river, green parks, and a hill in the distance; shows urban blocks and water features. Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Upper Cumberland Tennessee waterfall Sponsored

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland

The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Several people in a white water raft hitting a rapid.

Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

Woman stands on a blue tufted couch in a colorful stacked wall of books, wearing a white jacket and ripped jeans.

James Beard Chefs

Black-and-white interior of the Sun Studio, featuring a large retro-style microphone in the foreground, with several guitars on stands, amplifiers, and framed portraits of musicians displayed on the walls in the background.

Cotton Junction Trail

Jonesborough, Tennessee

Prettiest Small Towns

Child meeting a goat at the Noble Springs Dairy Farm in Franklin, TN

Kids' Guide to Franklin

Dollywood Harvest Celebration, Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Fall Festivals

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