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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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Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

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

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee
Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Knoxville Friends Getaway
Person stand-up paddleboarding on a calm lake surrounded by green forested hills under a blue sky. Sponsored

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton

14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton
A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Made Tennessee Bucket List Barbecue Spots

Made Tennessee Bucket List Barbecue Spots
Fragrant mountain laurels fill the springtime air, Delicious food, live music, And laughter everywhere, Open up a lawn chair, throw a blanket down, Meet ya out in Wartburg for that Mountain Laurel sound. Written about the Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival in Wartburg, Tennessee.

Local Spring Events

Local Spring Events
A museum exhibit room with glass display cases, posters, guitars on the walls, and wooden floors showcasing instruments and artifacts.

Take A Music Journey

Take A Music Journey
Photo opportunities abound at murals in Brownsville, TN. Sponsored

Hidden Gems in Brownsville

Hidden Gems in Brownsville
Blueberry pancakes with a blueberry syrup being drizzled over warm pancakes at Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, TN

Pancake Houses in the Smokies

Pancake Houses in the Smokies