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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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Woman stands with arms raised in front of a brick arts center with large glass doors; sign reads “Center for the Arts.”

Performing Arts Theaters

Lorraine Motel of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

A cooler, crisper autumn breeze, Carries the scent of dying leaves, From poplar, oak and hickory trees, In the mountains of East Tennessee. Written about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

When Autumn Starts Tennessee 2024 Fall Foliage

The Tennessee Aquarium Sponsored

Explore an underwater rainforest at the Tennessee Aquarium

Creekwalk Inn in Cosby, TN

Tennessee Fall Vacation Ideas

Carriage rides in Dogwood Park, Cookeville TN

An Upper Cumberland Tennessee Christmas

Knoxville's Strong Alley on Market Square features a vibrant Dolly Parton mural, perfect for taking photos next to.

Travel Like Dolly Parton

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, a great indoor activity with kids in Gatlinburg. In Shark Lagoon, the moving glidepath brings you face-to-face with sharks, sawfish and sea turtles as they swim overhead.

Rainy Day Activities

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