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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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The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Enjoy a cocktail in a plush leather chair at the Windsor Speakeasy boasting rich surroundings and mood lighting while serving delicious cocktails and an extensive beer, wine and spirits list.

8 Speakeasies Hidden Bars Tennessee You Should Visit

Loflin Yard, Memphis

8 Memphis Restaurants with Live Music

Coal Miners’ Daughter sign atop a manicured hedge arch at the gate of a fenced property.

Screaming Eagle Trail

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

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Hickory smoked ribs falling off the bone, Grab a pound of beef brisket take it on home, Fingers dripping with barbecue, Me and you and Rendezvous. Written about Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous in Memphis, Tennessee.

Beale Street Food Guide

Maury County, TN Sponsored

A Weekend in Maury County

Fountain water trickles down into stoney pool, The summer sun is warm but the maple shade is cool, You can feel the southern charm that springs from Tennessee, At the Thomas House Hotel B and B. Written about Thomas House Hotel in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee.

Discover Ghosts and Music Legends on the Ring of Fire Trail

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