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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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Loflin Yard, Memphis

8 Memphis Restaurants with Live Music

8 Memphis Restaurants with Live Music
Dine above the clouds at Cafe 7 at Rock City Gardens. Cafe 7's patio gives you expansive views of Chattanooga and the mountains beyond. Dine on Southern classics while enjoying the sunshine.

Outdoor Dining: Patios and Rooftops

Outdoor Dining: Patios and Rooftops
A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee
Tennessee shopping

Local Shopping Stops

Local Shopping Stops
Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga

Fish on Chickamauga Lake

Fish on Chickamauga Lake
Date night in Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville
Sunset view of a historic graveyard at Carnton in Franklin, TN

Old Tennessee

Old Tennessee
Image displays a family and a caption says: Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip.

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip
Exterior shot of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with mountains in the background

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee