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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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Where to Sleep and Eat Smokies

Smoky Mountain National Park Sponsored

Explore These Smokies Towns

Children playing in Memphis, TN

Family Things to Do in Memphis

Tall trees, warm colored lights, Worn rocks old as time, Try fat man’s squeeze, Or the sweet fudge, Rock City gets better every time. Written about Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages

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Taste Tennessee's Top Bites

Statue of Jack Daniels at the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg

Jack Trail

A Weekend in Bristol, Tennessee

Have Fun Bristol Weekend

Feel the leaves changing, the days getting shorter, There’s a crisp in the air, a breeze from the north, Mother Nature smiles, everything is in order, Summer recedes as autumn springs forth. Written about the Smoky Mountains for fall travel inspiration.

Tennessee Trip Guide Fall Travel Inspiration

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10 Things to Do in Memphis

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