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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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Articles and Itineraries

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

The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

Group of people in an inflatable raft navigating white-water rapids, wearing helmets and life jackets.

Destinations in Tennessee for Kids

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Forget Your Cares in Fentress County

A ballet dancer in front of Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN

Performing Arts Theaters

Bakery in Knoxville - Magpies Bakery

Sweet Treats and Savory Eats Knoxville

Black-and-white interior of the Sun Studio, featuring a large retro-style microphone in the foreground, with several guitars on stands, amplifiers, and framed portraits of musicians displayed on the walls in the background.

Cotton Junction Trail

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Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies

Looking at the night sky in Tennessee

Travel Based on Astrological Sign

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