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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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Downtown Jonesborough with American flags flying

Dive into Jonesborough History

Dive into Jonesborough History
Robert's Western World country dive bar in Nashville, TN

Nashville Dive Bars

Nashville Dive Bars
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VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE

VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE
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

Rainy Day Activities
Date night in Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville
Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

Jack Trail
People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Play and Eat in Music City
Person holding a bottle of wine in a vineyard with rows of grapevines in the background.

Wineries around Nashville

Wineries around Nashville
Exhibits about desegregation, student support and more show black-and-white photographs of students in Tennessee at the Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton, Tennessee

Travel the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Travel the U.S. Civil Rights Trail