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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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Rooftop bar in Nashville, The Valentine

Nashville Friends Getaway

Nashville Friends Getaway
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 Best Hikes in Tennessee You Have to Experience to Believe

6 Best Hikes in Tennessee You Have to Experience to Believe
Summer in Johnson City TN

Things to Do in Johnson City, TN | Tennessee Vacation

Things to Do in Johnson City, TN | Tennessee Vacation
Family boating scene on a white speedboat with a canopy; four people stand and fish along a calm shoreline. Sponsored

Explore the Lakeside of the Smokies

Explore the Lakeside of the Smokies
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

Civil War Places
Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tennessee Baseball Teams

Tennessee Baseball Teams
Eating through Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland Area

Best Restaurants Food Tennessee Upper Cumberland

Best Restaurants Food Tennessee Upper Cumberland
The Peabody building at dusk, a large brick hotel with illuminated windows, street-level entrances, and light-trail traffic. Sponsored

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel

5 Fun Facts About The Peabody Hotel
Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway

Discover the gems along the Natchez Trace Parkway