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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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Family-friendly Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN Sponsored

Learn About Casey Jones in Jackson

Four bottles of Belle Meade bourbon and one bottle of vodka lined up on a wooden surface, front labels visible.

Visit Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

JC Holdway gazpacho soup in Knoxville, TN

Soup Restaurants Tennessee

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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Rock in the rocks, Down in the caverns, The kick drum, the bass, the screaming guitars, The Caveman showed up and put on a show, Under the ground not under the stars. Written about a band playing at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

A Tennessee Music Roadmap

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VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE

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BLUES, BBQ & BROWNSVILLE

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Award-Winning Nashville Restaurants

The Coalmont Cabin near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Winter Getaways in Tennessee

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