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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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Shop in local boutiques in downtown Cookeville, TN

6 Tennessee Boutiques

A lakeside view from a room at The Retreat at Center Hill Lake

Smithville: Day Trip from Nashville

Splash in the water paint with a brush, Jump the carousel feel the great river rush, Music and bubbles fun of all kinds, Brand new adventures for curious minds. Written about the Children’s Museum of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kid-Friendly Attractions

An aerial view of Bristol, TN/VA

Vacation to Tennessee's Tri-Cities

Barista Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cozy Tennessee Coffee Shops

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

A brick colonial-style building with a gabled roof sits on a grassy lawn under a blue sky with clouds. Sponsored

VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE

Historic Rock Castle in Sumner County, TN. Sponsored

Make Memories in Sumner County

A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooks a vast, forested valley and distant mountains under a dramatic cloudy sky at sunset. Sponsored

Find Your Peace in the Smokies

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