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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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Aerial view of a city with bridges over a river, green parks, and a hill in the distance; shows urban blocks and water features. Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain
Dollywood Harvest Celebration, Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Fall Festivals

Tennessee Fall Festivals
Inside the Country Music Hall of Fame, a circular room with "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" inscribed, high windows, and a visitor in a spotlight.

Country Tennessee Music Pathway

Country Tennessee Music Pathway
City street with modern building center, curved white facade, surrounding glass skyscrapers, cars, and pedestrians. Sponsored

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Tims Ford Lake marina in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Make a Splash in Winchester

Make a Splash in Winchester
Small town sidewalks, hardware stores, Ice cream, diners open doors, Make circle around the square, Feels like you’re home everywhere. Written about Downtown Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Take Day Trip These 9 Tennessee Towns

Take Day Trip These 9 Tennessee Towns
Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub
A brick colonial-style building with a gabled roof sits on a grassy lawn under a blue sky with clouds. Sponsored

VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE

VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE
FedexForum in Memphis, TN

College Basketball Stops

College Basketball Stops