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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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A breeze blows through the leaves on a Smoky Mountain top, As a Tennessee mocking bird sings, Two lovers side by side, On a front porch mountain top swing. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies

Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

Lorraine Motel of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Fans in the Titans Stadium during a football game, the Nashville skyline is the backdrop and its a beautiful blue sky.

Nashville Sports Attractions

Woman stands on a blue tufted couch in a colorful stacked wall of books, wearing a white jacket and ripped jeans.

James Beard Chefs

Downtown Gatlinburg, TN Sponsored

Gatlinburg's Entertaining Spots

Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

Two people slide down a tall water slide split into two lanes, splashing into pools below.

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions

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

12 Stargazing Places

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