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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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Dense green forest arch over a winding road; a natural rock arch forms a tunnel; yellow warning sign on right.

Drive Along the Sunny Side Trail

Child meeting a goat at the Noble Springs Dairy Farm in Franklin, TN

Kids' Guide to Franklin

Big Bear mountain Coaster roars ahead, the hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, people as sweet as the cinnamon bread, leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about the Dollywood Big Bear Mountain Coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Amusement and Theme Parks

A stream runs through Rotary Park in Clarksville, TN

Day Trip to Clarksville

Sprinkled, glazed and frosted donuts in colors of pink, red and orange behind a bakery case at Blackbird Bakery Donuts in Bristol, TN. A girl bends down to see the expansive selection. Tarts, slices of pie and chocolate desserts are lined up in another bakery case to her right.

Must-Visit Donut Shops in Tennessee

"Overhead shot of a plated dish featuring a seared slice of pork belly with crispy caramelized skin, set on a golden slab of cornbread, served on a gray ceramic dish with vibrant green herb sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, pickled vegetables, and a lime wedge, garnished with microgreens and cilantro on a rustic wooden table.

Where to Eat in Tennessee

Civil War reenactors in blue Union uniforms position rows of cannons on a sunlit grassy field, with a historic cemetery of white headstones visible behind a wooden fence in the background

Civil War Places

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14 Outdoor Adventures in Elizabethton

Patio dining in Memphis, TN

Ultimate Girls Weekend in Memphis

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