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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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Looking at the night sky in Tennessee

Astro Travel in Tennessee

Astro Travel in Tennessee
Pick your perfect pumpkin this fall season at Flat Top Mountain Farm. The annual fall festival September-November offers hayrides, a cornmaze, pumpkin and flower picking and food trucks all with Flat Top Mountain rising to the sky in the distance.

Pumpkin Patches in Tennessee

Pumpkin Patches in Tennessee
Chairlift seats hang above a green valley with a distant town, sunrise light illuminating the hills and trees. Sponsored

Reach New Peaks

Reach New Peaks
Group of people standing on modified off-road vehicles beneath a wooden Brimstone sign, posing outdoors on a hilltop.

Extreme Outdoor Adventures

Extreme Outdoor Adventures
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
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Famous Foods & Restaurants

Famous Foods & Restaurants
Summer in Johnson City TN

Things to Do in Johnson City, TN | Tennessee Vacation

Things to Do in Johnson City, TN | Tennessee Vacation
A mother kneels beside her young son on a railed overlook deck at Rock City, gazing toward a dramatic waterfall cascading down layered cliffs, with sweeping views of a lush green valley stretching to the horizon.

Rural Road Trip Near Chattanooga

Rural Road Trip Near Chattanooga
Downtown Winchester in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Discover Winchester

Discover Winchester