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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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Children run and play at My Big Backyard, a kid-friendly area within the larger Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis.

Spring Break Trips

Clop Clop the tiny horses run, The warm breeze blows through their manes, Clop clop it’s time for some fun, A visit to Skyland Ranch, you’ll never be the same. Written about Skyland Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Family Vacation in the Smokies

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Small Town Music Sites

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Explore These 13 Historic Getaways

A stream runs through Rotary Park in Clarksville, TN

Day Trip to Clarksville

An Unforgettable Road Trip Through East Tennessee

East Tennessee Road Trip

The Coalmont Cabin near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Winter Getaways in Tennessee

A wood artist at The Outpost in Pickwick Dam, TN

Hidden Gems in West Tennessee

Woman stands with arms raised in front of a brick arts center with large glass doors; sign reads “Center for the Arts.”

Performing Arts Theaters

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