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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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Children run and play at My Big Backyard, a kid-friendly area within the larger Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis.

Spring Break Trips

A sun rise over the Tennessee River Valley near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga

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Explore These 13 Historic Getaways

Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Downtown shops in Paris, Tennessee

Things to Do Paris Tennessee

Sprinkled, glazed and frosted donuts in colors of pink, red and orange behind a bakery case at Blackbird Bakery Donuts in Bristol, TN. A girl bends down to see the expansive selection. Tarts, slices of pie and chocolate desserts are lined up in another bakery case to her right.

Must-Visit Donut Shops in Tennessee

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

Old Tennessee

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Day Trip to Morristown

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