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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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View of Tellico River in the winter time

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips

Bill Dance's Autumn and Winter Fishing Tips
People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Play and Eat in Music City
Two people slide down a tall water slide split into two lanes, splashing into pools below.

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions

Tennessee Water Parks and Attractions
Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

Spend Christmas Memphis
A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend
Foster Falls cascades among a lush green forest into a deep pool below in Fiery Gizzard State Park in Marion, TN

Adventures Before Back to School

Adventures Before Back to School
Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville
Tern Club serves tropical inspired mocktails in Knoxville, TN. Expect pineapple and aloe leaves as garnishes in the fanciful mocktails and cocktails served.

Mocktails in Knoxville

Mocktails in Knoxville
Tea service at Enchanted Tea Lounge in Memphis, TN

Visit These Tea Rooms in Tennessee

Visit These Tea Rooms in Tennessee