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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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JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Made Tennessee Bucket List Barbecue Spots

Three penguins stand on a rock ledge by a pool, with a glass enclosure and people in the background. Sponsored

Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Vista of layered blue mountains seen through trees, with foliage in foreground framing a distant valley.

Dreamy Fall Photo-Op Spots

Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

Patio dining in Memphis, TN

Ultimate Girls Weekend in Memphis

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Explore Discovery Park of America

Fragrant mountain laurels fill the springtime air, Delicious food, live music, And laughter everywhere, Open up a lawn chair, throw a blanket down, Meet ya out in Wartburg for that Mountain Laurel sound. Written about the Tennessee Mountain Laurel Festival in Wartburg, Tennessee.

Local Spring Events

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