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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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Street view of a city street with brick and stone buildings; a tall vertical "TENNESSEE" sign hangs on a central building.

Spend a Day in Downtown Knoxville

Soft blue sky with light clouds over layered distant mountains; hazy horizon and gentle gradient.

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Inside the Country Music Hall of Fame, a circular room with "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" inscribed, high windows, and a visitor in a spotlight.

Country Tennessee Music Pathway

Two children walk hand in hand past a garden of colorful holiday lights and illuminated trees at dusk.

Gift These 13 Tennessee Experiences Holiday Season

Tennessee shopping

Local Shopping Stops

Big Bear mountain Coaster roars ahead, the hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, people as sweet as the cinnamon bread, leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about the Dollywood Big Bear Mountain Coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Amusement and Theme Parks

People at the pond in Centennial Park in Nashville

Play and Eat in Music City

Brunch at 5th & Taylor in Nashville, TN

Must-try Tennessee Brunch Spots

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, Nashville

Sip and See Tennessee Whiskey Trail

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