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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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Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

Spend Christmas Memphis
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Native American Heritage Month in Tennessee: Powwows, Festivals & Indigenous Culture

Native American Heritage Month in Tennessee: Powwows, Festivals & Indigenous Culture
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

10 Small Towns Close to Nashville
Dinosaurs at Memphis Museum of Science and History in Memphis TN

15 Kid Friendly Attractions Visit Near Memphis

15 Kid Friendly Attractions Visit Near Memphis
The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium
Carnton in Franklin, TN

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways

Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways
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
Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

2 Days in the Smokies
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail