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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 basket of red-hot fried chicken and crispy kringle fries surrounded by sides and sauces.

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots

Nashville Hot Chicken Spots
A couple and their dog paddle a red canoe alongside a person kayaking in an orange kayak, gliding across calm, tree-lined green waters on a peaceful river outing.

Activities Close to Nashville

Activities Close to Nashville
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Explore African American History

Explore African American History
A patron holds up a jelly-filled pink donut with brown sugar crumbles on top in front of the Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville TN

Vegan Restaurants

Vegan Restaurants
Two people in a blue raft race down a white-water river with others in the background; paddling through green, forested canyon.

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail
The Mad Herbalist in Clarksville TN

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee
A girl interacting with an exhibit at National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Looking at the night sky in Tennessee

Astro Travel in Tennessee

Astro Travel in Tennessee
Two visitors stroll along a brick sidewalk past historic red-brick storefronts decorated with hay bales, pumpkins, and cornstalks for fall, with American flags and street lamps lining the quaint small-town street.

Dive into Jonesborough History

Dive into Jonesborough History