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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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Legends of Tennessee Music Museum in Jackson, Tennessee

Rockabilly and Legends: Travel the Walking Tall Trail

Splash pad in Central Park in Livingston, Tennessee. Sponsored

Live Your Best Life in Livingston

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

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Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

15 Stargazing Places

Children race down colorful mat water slides at a vibrant outdoor waterpark resort with towering spiral slides in the background. Sponsored

Don't Miss the Wilderness at the Smokies

Exterior shot of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with mountains in the background

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee

Best Mocktail Bars in Tennessee

Christmas at The Island in Pigeon Forge TN

Choose Your Own East Tennessee Winter Vacation

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