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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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Jackson, TN Sponsored

Explore Jackson

Feel the leaves changing, the days getting shorter, There’s a crisp in the air, a breeze from the north, Mother Nature smiles, everything is in order, Summer recedes as autumn springs forth. Written about the Smoky Mountains for fall travel inspiration.

Tennessee Trip Guide Fall Travel Inspiration

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Explore African American History

Tims Ford Lake marina in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Make a Splash in Winchester

National Cookie Day

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee

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Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Path through a manicured garden with steps leading to a white, two-story building framed by ivy archway.

Small Town Music Sites

Rock in the rocks, Down in the caverns, The kick drum, the bass, the screaming guitars, The Caveman showed up and put on a show, Under the ground not under the stars. Written about a band playing at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

A Tennessee Music Roadmap

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Waterfall Cycling Routes

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