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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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Southall's signature restaurant

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee

MICHELIN-Recognized Restaurants in Tennessee
The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville, TN Sponsored

Explore the Tennessee State Museum

Explore the Tennessee State Museum
Fragrant mountain laurels fill the springtime air, Delicious food, live music, And laughter everywhere, Open up a lawn chair, throw a blanket down, Meet ya out in Wartburg for that Mountain Laurel sound. Written about the Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival in Wartburg, Tennessee.

Local Spring Events

Local Spring Events
Downtown Bristol, Tennessee Sponsored

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol

Appalachian Adventures in Bristol
Upper Cumberland Tennessee waterfall Sponsored

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland

Find Your Happy Place in the Upper Cumberland
Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

2 Days in the Smokies
The wild Ocoee River roars, Over rocks it rolls and pours, Feel the swirling water splash, A roller coaster in a raft. Written about White Water Rafting on the Ocoee River in Tennessee.

Tennessee Trip Guide Summer Travel Inspiration

Tennessee Trip Guide Summer Travel Inspiration
Eating through Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland Area

Eating and Drinking through Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland Area

Eating and Drinking through Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland Area
Downtown Fayetteville with Lincoln Theater in the distance

Slawburgers, Whiskey and a Good Time in Fayetteville, Tennessee

Slawburgers, Whiskey and a Good Time in Fayetteville, Tennessee