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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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Gift These 13 Tennessee Experiences Holiday Season

Downtown McMinnville, Tennessee

Bluegrass, beauty and barbecue in McMinnville, Tennessee

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Go Caving in Cumberland Caverns

Fossil ceilings, limestone walls, The music starts when evening falls, Ancient rock echoes modern sounds, In the cool, dark underground. Written about The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

Music History Destinations

Bakery in Knoxville - Magpies Bakery

Sweet Treats and Savory Eats Knoxville

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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

The Coalmont Cabin near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Winter Getaways in Tennessee

Exhibits about desegregation, student support and more show black-and-white photographs of students in Tennessee at the Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Clinton, Tennessee

Travel the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

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Discover Morristown's Natural Beauty

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