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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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Street view of a city street with brick and stone buildings; a tall vertical "TENNESSEE" sign hangs on a central building.

Spend a Day in Downtown Knoxville

Tea service at Enchanted Tea Lounge in Memphis, TN

Visit These Tea Rooms in Tennessee

Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Black bicycle parked on a stone railing overlook with forested valley and cliffs in the background.

Waterfall Cycling Routes

Three penguins stand on a rock ledge by a pool, with a glass enclosure and people in the background. Sponsored

Ripley's Attractions in 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

Water roars over the cascading falls, The katydids sing in the trees, Secluded cabins cedar paths, A retreat to find some peace. Written about a cabin at Evins Mill Resort and Retreat in Smithville, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaways

A sunrise over a vast harvest field, with a silhouette barn on the left and distant trees on the horizon. Sponsored

Explore Springfield

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

Spring Break Trips

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