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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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National Cookie Day

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee

Visit These Local Bakeries in Tennessee
Exterior shot of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary with mountains in the background

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee

POV Real Experiences Local Haunted Places Tennessee
Legends of Tennessee Music Museum in Jackson, Tennessee

Rockabilly and Legends: Travel the Walking Tall Trail

Rockabilly and Legends: Travel the Walking Tall Trail
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
Cumberland Caverns Sponsored

Go Caving in Cumberland Caverns

Go Caving in Cumberland Caverns
Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

West Tennessee Family Vacation
Great Smoky Mountains two-day itinerary in Tennessee

2 Days in the Smokies

2 Days in the Smokies
A woman wearing sunglasses holds a beagle puppy in front of a brick planter; a large mural sculpture of a dog sits nearby.

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend

Dog-Friendly Knoxville Weekend
Cars line up to watch a movie under the stars at Macon Drive-In in Lafayette, TN.

Drive-In Movie Theaters

Drive-In Movie Theaters