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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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Bakery in Knoxville - Magpies Bakery

Knoxville's Sweet and Savory Eats

Knoxville's Sweet and Savory Eats
Two visitors stroll along a brick sidewalk past historic red-brick storefronts decorated with hay bales, pumpkins, and cornstalks for fall, with American flags and street lamps lining the quaint small-town street.

Dive into Jonesborough History

Dive into Jonesborough History
The Rocky Top Wine Trail – Great Smoky Mountains

Rocky Top Wine Trail Wineries Tastings Tours

Rocky Top Wine Trail Wineries Tastings Tours
Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub
Fall in Middle Tennessee

5 Ways to Enjoy Fall

5 Ways to Enjoy Fall
A patron holds up a jelly-filled pink donut with brown sugar crumbles on top in front of the Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville TN

Vegan Restaurants

Vegan Restaurants
Cool off in Tennessee on the Holston River

Caves, Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls

Caves, Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls
Downtown Winchester in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Discover Winchester

Discover Winchester
Outdoor patio dining at Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, TN

Must Visit Food Stops Tennessee

Must Visit Food Stops Tennessee