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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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Articles and Itineraries

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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Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

A cerulean warbler sitting in the trees in Tennessee. The bird is strikingly beautiful with a white throat, blue plumage with black accents on its wings and tail.

2026 Tennessee Birding Events

A Romantic Getaway in Jonesborough, TN

Romantic Getaway to Jonesborough

Fall in Middle Tennessee

5 Ways to Enjoy Fall

Red barn with white roof among trees and a dirt path in a grassy park-like setting; American flag visible on barn. Sponsored

Explore Goodlettsville

Johnson City Breweries

Johnson City Breweries

Historic Rock Castle in Sumner County, TN. Sponsored

Make Memories in Sumner County

Old wooden watermill with a wheel beside a small dam, water flowing over a spillway into a blue river, trees and blue sky in background.

Pigeon Forge Family Vacation

Nashville's Dragon Park - Fannie Mae Dees Park

Whimsical Vacation Spots

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