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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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Dine above the clouds at Cafe 7 at Rock City Gardens. Cafe 7's patio gives you expansive views of Chattanooga and the mountains beyond. Dine on Southern classics while enjoying the sunshine.

Outdoor Dining: Patios and Rooftops

Middle Tennessee State University football players in three-point stance.

Football and Family Fun Murfreesboro

Historic train depot in Monterey, TN Sponsored

Explore Monterey

The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

Dollywood Harvest Celebration, Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Fall Festivals

Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

A luxury king-sized room with stunning views of Knoxville.

Unique Luxury Hotels

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

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