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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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Aerial view of the Mississippi River riverboat and bridge

Riverboat Tours Cruises Tennessee

Riverboat Tours Cruises Tennessee
A warmly lit holiday market entrance with wreaths and garlands, a decorated Christmas tree, and people inside a wooden stall.

Holiday Christmas Markets Tennessee

Holiday Christmas Markets Tennessee
Family on a boat dock by a lake, sitting in chairs and smiling; a man tends a small grill or fire near the edge. Sponsored

Visit Roane County

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

Native American Heritage Month in Tennessee: Powwows, Festivals & Indigenous Culture
Budget-friendly travel to Tennessee at Warrior's Path State Park in Kingsport, TN

Budget-Friendly Activities in Tennessee

Budget-Friendly Activities in Tennessee
A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee
Downtown Bristol, Tennessee Sponsored

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol
Pick your perfect pumpkin this fall season at Flat Top Mountain Farm. The annual fall festival September-November offers hayrides, a cornmaze, pumpkin and flower picking and food trucks all with Flat Top Mountain rising to the sky in the distance.

Pumpkin Patches in Tennessee

Pumpkin Patches in Tennessee
Enjoy dog-friendly hiking trails in Kingston and Oak Ridge, TN

Dog Friendly Trails Tennessee

Dog Friendly Trails Tennessee