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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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The Peabody building at dusk, a large brick hotel with illuminated windows, street-level entrances, and light-trail traffic. Sponsored

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel

A patron holds up a jelly-filled pink donut with brown sugar crumbles on top in front of the Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville TN

Vegan Restaurants

Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville, TN Sponsored

Don't Miss the Wilderness at the Smokies

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

Spring Break Trips

Tennessee State Museum modern round building with tall columns, glass facade, trees, and reflecting water fountain. Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

Carnton in Franklin, TN

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

Cumberland Caverns Sponsored

Go Caving in Cumberland Caverns

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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