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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 couple laughs and converses in the Peter Kern Library, a hidden bar in the Oliver Hotel in Knoxville TN

8 Speakeasies Hidden Bars Tennessee You Should Visit

8 Speakeasies Hidden Bars Tennessee You Should Visit
Signboard for White Squirrel Winery and Lodge along a dirt path with trees and a wooden building in a rural setting.

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries

Sips and Sights These Tennessee Wineries
Fans in the Titans Stadium during a football game, the Nashville skyline is the backdrop and its a beautiful blue sky.

Nashville Sports Attractions

Nashville Sports Attractions
Male musician sits on a stool playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on a stage with drums behind.

Spend Summer in Jackson

Spend Summer in Jackson
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis TN

BBQ Festivals in Tennessee

BBQ Festivals in Tennessee
Family-friendly Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore Nashville's Adventure Science Center

Explore Nashville's Adventure Science Center
Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, TN

Fall Hikes Near Nashville

Fall Hikes Near Nashville
Irish music played at local Boyd's Jig & Reel in Knoxville TN

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music
Coal Miners’ Daughter sign atop a manicured hedge arch at the gate of a fenced property.

Screaming Eagle Trail

Screaming Eagle Trail