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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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Painted white and standing tall, A place where folks can find it all, Root beer floats and pocket knives, A meat-and-three and bluegrass nights, They don’t make ‘em anymore, Like the T.B. Sutton Store. Written about the T.B. Sutton General Store in Granville, Tennessee.

Promised Land Trail

The Catfish House in Clarksville, TN

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

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Wide view of rolling mountain ridges covered in dense forest with vibrant fall foliage in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green beneath a clear blue sky.

Exploring Autumnal Beauty Through Tennessee Trails

Jackson, TN Sponsored

Explore Jackson

Irish music played at local Boyd's Jig & Reel in Knoxville TN

Knoxville Restaurants with Live Music

The Peabody building at dusk, a large brick hotel with illuminated windows, street-level entrances, and light-trail traffic. Sponsored

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel

An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

East Tennessee Road Trip

Overlook of Thorn Hill, Clinch Mountain Overlook The Whiskey & Sage House in Greeneville, Tennessee.

10 Winter Hikes Near Knoxville

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