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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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Two people in a blue raft race down a white-water river with others in the background; paddling through green, forested canyon.

Rapids to Railroads: Adventure Through the Tanasi Trail

Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis TN. Sponsored

Explore Graceland

A vibrant orange and yellow sunset glows over snow-covered mountain peaks, with frosted evergreen trees and snowy rocks in the foreground.

Combat Winter Fatigue with Outdoor Adventures in Tennessee

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

A young child in blue overalls holds an orange butterfly on an open palm, smiling outdoors.

Kid-Friendly Chattanooga Stops

A brick colonial-style building with a gabled roof sits on a grassy lawn under a blue sky with clouds. Sponsored

VISIT GOODLETTSVILLE

Aerial view of Chattanooga at sunset, with a river winding through trees and buildings, mountains in the distance. Sponsored

Sights of the Scenic City

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

Local charcuterie boards and picnics at Stonehaus Winery in Crossville TN

Cheers Country Four Tennessee Wine Trails You Don't Want Miss

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