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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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Tern Club serves mocktails in Knoxville, TN

Mocktails in Knoxville

Port Royal State Historic Park in Adams, TN

Fall Hikes Near Nashville

Lorraine Motel of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga

Fish on Chickamauga Lake

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Kayak on the Duck River, Little waves from the paddle , Drift ‘cross the water, Dip your hand in the cool, In the middle of summer. Written about the Duck River in Middle Tennessee.

Activities Close to Nashville

Pin oaks line the streets, people stroll by, Welcome in’s call out from open store doors. Find cool shade in the awnings and blue in the sky, Linden, Tennessee is what you’ve been looking for. Written about Linden, Tennessee.

10 Small Towns Close to Nashville

Mountain biking in Tennessee

Mountain Biking in Tennessee

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