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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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Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Explore Small Towns
Sprockets and gears and wheels on the wall, They click and hum when they turn, Doesn’t matter how much you go, There’s always much more to learn. Written about the Machinery Exhibit at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee Spring Destinations

Middle Tennessee Spring Destinations
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga

Must-See Mountain in Chattanooga
Nighttime scene of a park with illuminated blue and white holiday lights forming castle-like structures; trees and a sunset sky in background.

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation
The Mad Herbalist in Clarksville TN

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee

6 Cozy Places Eat Tennessee
A cheering, standing audience fills the ornate, gold-domed interior of the historic Tennessee Theatre as performers take the illuminated stage beneath its richly decorated arched proscenium.

Performing Arts Theaters

Performing Arts Theaters
FedexForum in Memphis, TN

College Basketball Stops

College Basketball Stops
Recording studio at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN with a microphone and guitars in view

Rock 'n' Roll Tennessee Music Pathway

Rock 'n' Roll Tennessee Music Pathway
Family-friendly Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN Sponsored

Learn About Casey Jones in Jackson

Learn About Casey Jones in Jackson