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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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Echoes of the empty are the only sound, Voices from the past whisper through the trees, Rustling up the dead leaves drying on the ground, Only oak and hickory growing where a small town used to be. Written about Tennessee’s Ghost Towns.

Ghost Towns Tennessee

Old Country Store & Restaurant: weathered wooden facade with large red sign reading “OLD COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT.” Sponsored

Step Back in Time

Dinosaurs at Memphis Museum of Science and History in Memphis TN

15 Kid Friendly Attractions Visit Near Memphis

Painted white and standing tall, A place where folks can find it all, Root beer floats and pocket knives, A meat-and-three and bluegrass nights, They don’t make ‘em anymore, Like the T.B. Sutton Store. Written about the T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville, Tennessee.

Promised Land Trail

Refreshing cool pool on the side of the mountain, A Blue bird sings a welcome song, The warm sun bounces of a shade umbrella, Blackberry Mountain is where you belong. Written about Blackberry Mountain in Walland, Tennessee.

Wellness Getaways

Business street scene with storefronts under an elevated walkway; plants, parked cars, and a striped awning. Sponsored

Day Trip to Morristown

Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Tennessee River Rafting Guide

Carriage rides in Dogwood Park, Cookeville TN

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas

Welcome to Mayfield sign; outdoor area with benches and a brick building in background, tree shade, and garden. Sponsored

Get the Scoop on Mayfield Dairy

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