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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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Electric guitars featured at Main Stage Music in Dayton, TN

Discover Tennessee's Music Genres

Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Child meeting a goat at the Noble Springs Dairy Farm in Franklin, TN

Kids' Guide to Franklin

A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Tennessee's Dale Hollow Lake

Tennessee's Dale Hollow Lake: A Top Spot for Smallies

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Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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Drive Along the Sunny Side Trail

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

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