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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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Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

A cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Civil War Places

Adventure ropes course with Navitat in Knoxville TN

7 East Tennessee Spring Stops

Splash pad in Central Park in Livingston, Tennessee. Sponsored

Live Your Best Life in Livingston

Elvis Presley's pink Cadillac

A Weekend in Memphis and Jackson

Fountain water trickles down into stoney pool, The summer sun is warm but the maple shade is cool, You can feel the southern charm that springs from Tennessee, At the Thomas House Hotel B and B. Written about Thomas House Hotel in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee.

Discover Ghosts and Music Legends on the Ring of Fire Trail

The Catfish House in Clarksville, TN

Standing at Ease - A Primer for Clarksville’s Culinary Trail

Refreshing cool pool on the side of the mountain, A Blue bird sings a welcome song, The warm sun bounces of a shade umbrella, Blackberry Mountain is where you belong. Written about Blackberry Mountain in Walland, Tennessee.

Wellness Getaways

People raft down a foamy river rapid, navigating whitewater near rocky banks with trees along the shore. Sponsored

America’s Favorite Whitewater

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