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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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Kids taking photos in front of murals in the Back Alley Gallery in Cleveland TN

Take A Mural Road Trip in Tennessee

Take A Mural Road Trip in Tennessee
Smooth paint on the cinder blocks, Lean against the wall, Get your spot at the mural stop, You’re in Nashville y’all. Written about a Nashville Mural in Nashville, Tennessee.

Things to Do in Nashville

Things to Do in Nashville
Spectacular angle of the massive fall creek falls free-falling into a darker depths below an expansive cliff face, Fall colors surround the mouth of the water.

Fall Adventure

Fall Adventure
Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville

Knoxville Friends Getaway

Knoxville Friends Getaway
An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

East Tennessee Road Trip

East Tennessee Road Trip
Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Float the Pigeon River

Float the Pigeon River
Dog's POV on her Knoxville dogcation in Tennessee

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend
National Cookie Day

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee
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