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

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga
Big Bear mountain coaster roars up ahead, The hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, People as sweet as the cinnamon bread, Leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Amusement and Theme Parks

Amusement and Theme Parks
Carriage rides in Dogwood Park, Cookeville TN

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas
Oh if the walls and the windows could talk, What are the things they’d tell us about, Oh if this ole stoic mansion could sing, How much would it sound like a song of the south.  Written about Woodruff-Fontaine Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations

Fright Tennessees Creepiest Haunted Locations
A view of the Great Smoky Mountains in a morning haze.

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains
Barista Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops
plates of food in an outdoor table

A Spotlight on Cannon County

A Spotlight on Cannon County
Science exhibits at Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN. Sponsored

Explore Discovery Park of America

Explore Discovery Park of America