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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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Cyclists at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville

Budget-Friendly Knoxville Spots

Budget-Friendly Knoxville Spots
Fall in Middle Tennessee

5 Ways to Enjoy Fall

5 Ways to Enjoy Fall
A sun rise over the Tennessee River Valley near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga

Day Trip Ideas Near Chattanooga
Spread wings overhead, rushing river below, Pathways and trails through the cedar and oak, The breeze and birds sing you along, In the Tennessee air with a Tennessee song. Lace up your hiking boots and a nice warm coat, Grab a couple of friends and see where they go. Written about Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

6 Incredible Hikes

6 Incredible Hikes
Echoes of the empty are the only sound, Voices from the past whisper through the trees, Rustling up the dead leaves drying on the ground, Only oak and hickory growing where a small town used to be. Written about Tennessee’s Ghost Towns.

Ghost Towns Tennessee

Ghost Towns Tennessee
Courtesy of the Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Discover Unique Species at the Tennessee Aquarium

Discover Unique Species at the Tennessee Aquarium
A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee
Smooth paint on the cinder blocks, Lean against the wall, Get your spot at the mural stop, You’re in Nashville y’all. Written about a Nashville Mural in Nashville, Tennessee.

Things to Do in Nashville

Things to Do in Nashville
Tasting whiskey at Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, TN

TN Whiskey History

TN Whiskey History