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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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Dickson Williams Mansion in Greeneville TN

Greeneville History and Cuisine

Lorraine Motel of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

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Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

Tall trees, warm colored lights, Worn rocks old as time, Try fat man’s squeeze, Or the sweet fudge, Rock City gets better every time. Written about Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages

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Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Tasting whiskey at Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, TN

TN Whiskey History

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Nashville Hot Chicken Spots

Crossville, TN Sponsored

Take A Vacation in Crossville

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

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