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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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Stroll the forested trails with lake views to spot wood ducks, great blue herons and more at Radnor Lake State Park near Nashville

Sensory Friendly Nashville

Sensory Friendly Nashville
Charcuterie board from Oliver Royale in Knoxville, TN

Experience These Knoxville Restaurants

Experience These Knoxville Restaurants
Old Hickory Lake

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee

Winter Season Sauger Fish Tennessee
An aircraft at Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN

Awesome Museums in Tennessee

Awesome Museums in Tennessee
Person stand-up paddleboarding on a calm lake surrounded by green forested hills under a blue sky. Sponsored

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton
Three dancers in colorful outfits perform a ribbon-dance on a stage, with two others in pink, plus a live orchestra in the background.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Nashville

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Nashville
Two musicians perform on a stage: a man playing an acoustic guitar and a woman singing into a mic, smiling. Sponsored

Live Music Spots in Jackson

Live Music Spots in Jackson
Scenic mountain road winding through autumn forest with colorful trees and distant blue ridges.

How to Spend Autumn in Tennessee

How to Spend Autumn in Tennessee
Waterfalls in Putnam County, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville