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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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Chattanooga, TN Sponsored

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub

Chattanooga: An Urban-Nature Hub
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Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains
Let’s take a long walk down by the Stones River, The trails and the boardwalks they go on for miles, Plunk an acorn off one of the bridges, Breath in the blossoms stay for a while. Written about the Murfreesboro Greenway System in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro Day Trip

Murfreesboro Day Trip
Aerial view of a city with bridges over a river, green parks, and a hill in the distance; shows urban blocks and water features. Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain
Image displays a family and a caption says: Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip.

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Bleubird: An East Tennessee Roadtrip
Hattie Jane's Creamery at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville TN

20+ Ice Cream Shops

20+ Ice Cream Shops
Recording studio at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN with a microphone and guitars in view

Rock 'n' Roll Tennessee Music Pathway

Rock 'n' Roll Tennessee Music Pathway
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Only in Tennessee Sports Events

Only in Tennessee Sports Events
Date night in Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville

Foodie Guide to Knoxville