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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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Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee Music Pathways Soul

Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

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Destinations in Tennessee for Kids

A Romantic Getaway in Jonesborough, TN

Romantic Getaway to Jonesborough

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

Small town sidewalks, hardware stores, Ice cream, diners open doors, Make circle around the square, Feels like you’re home everywhere. Written about Downtown Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Take Day Trip These 9 Tennessee Towns

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Unique Luxury Hotels

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BLUES, BBQ & BROWNSVILLE

A cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Civil War Places

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