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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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People walk along a curved covered porch of a red-brick building with white columns, trees, and greenery in a campus-like scene. Sponsored

Visit the Towns in Rutherford County

Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

Cumberland Caverns Sponsored

Go Caving in Cumberland Caverns

Aerial view of Chattanooga at sunset with a river, hills in the distance, and sun rays over buildings and trees. Sponsored

A NATIONAL PARK CITY

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Waterfall Cycling Routes

A museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Kids playing at Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville

Sevierville Family Vacation

Dollywood Harvest Celebration, Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Fall Festivals

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