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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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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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Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 Places Spend Spring East Tennessee

Museum exhibit room with displays and mannequins; wall panels, benches, and a large Carl Perkins display on the right. Sponsored

Experience History

A who's who of music has lit up the stages, From hip hop to folk to country and blues, Bonnaroo is a place of all places, No worries, no problem, no shirt and no shoes. Written about the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee.

Music Festivals

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

A cerulean warbler sitting in the trees in Tennessee. The bird is strikingly beautiful with a white throat, blue plumage with black accents on its wings and tail.

2026 Tennessee Birding Events

Downtown Knoxville

Spend a Day in Downtown Knoxville

The ultimate Chattanooga family vacation

Kid-Friendly Chattanooga Stops

Old Dominick Distillery in Memphis, TN Sponsored

Visit Old Dominick Distillery

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