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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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Articles and Itineraries

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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Irish music played at local Boyd's Jig & Reel in Knoxville TN

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music

Carnton in Franklin, TN

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways

Deep inside a cool damp cave, A boat drift ancient lake, Glassy water underground, Silence is the only sound. Written about The Lost Sea in Sweetwater, Tennessee.

Roadside Attractions in Tennessee

Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

Group rafting on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN

White Lightning

Family posing for a picture at Dickens of a Christmas in Franklin, TN

Places to Take Family Photos

Dickson Williams Mansion in Greeneville TN

Greeneville History and Cuisine

Carriage rides in Dogwood Park, Cookeville TN

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

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