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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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Spend Summer in Jackson

Visit with Santa in Memphis at Memphis Zoo Lights

Spend Christmas Memphis

The Catfish House in Clarksville, TN

Best Restaurants & Food Experiences in Clarksville, TN

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BLUES, BBQ & BROWNSVILLE

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Nashville's Trace Trail

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Gift These 13 Tennessee Experiences Holiday Season

A couple laughs and converses in the Peter Kern Library, a hidden bar in the Oliver Hotel in Knoxville TN

8 Speakeasies Hidden Bars Tennessee You Should Visit

Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

Enjoy dog-friendly hiking trails in Kingston and Oak Ridge, TN

Dog Friendly Trails Tennessee

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