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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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A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

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

Taste Your Way Through Tennessee

Creekwalk Inn in Cosby, TN

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas

Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

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

Ryman Auditorium stage in Nashville, TN

Gospel Music Pathways

Kayak on the Duck River, Little waves from the paddle , Drift ‘cross the water, Dip your hand in the cool, In the middle of summer. Written about the Duck River in Middle Tennessee.

Activities Close to Nashville

Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

A breeze blows through the leaves on a Smoky Mountain top, As a Tennessee mocking bird sings, Two lovers side by side, On a front porch mountain top swing. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies

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