Nicknamed "The Music City", Nashville is the main destination for music enthusiasts, especially country music fans. Starting with the iconic Grand Ole Opry, that is since 1925 the home of the longest-running radio show in the US, where you can not just attend a concert but also a backstage tour to revisit some of the greatest authors and personas of the past, present, and future of country music.

Then, the Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed the "Mother Church of Country Music", and the home of Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1973. Located in downtown Nashville and a stone-throw from the neon-lit Broadway street and its several venues, the Ryman Auditorium offers a rich schedule of concerts by famous country singers and a mesmerizing backstage tour.

At the Hatch Show Print, you can take a tour through the history of music posters, how they are printed and how they change through times, from first music start to today's most coveted artist. One workshop will even teach you how to print your own group poster!

A beautiful, sophisticated Southern town that is known as the "Birthplace of rock'n'roll", the "Home of Blues", jazz, R&B, rap, and soul. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, BB King, and more recorded famous albums in Memphis.

You must start your visit to Memphis at Graceland, Elvis Presley's famous estate. Explore the mansion in audio-guided tour "Elvis Experience Tour", plus other exhibits showcasing the King's career, his automobiles, wardrobe, gold records, custom jets, and more from Graceland Archives. The Sun Studio, which opened in 1950, and it is allegedly the studio where the first rock and roll single was ever recorded in 1951.

Stroll up and down Beale Street, the quintessential music lover experience in Memphis. As similar to Broadway street in Nashville, the 2.9km Beale street holds not just historic significance but also a special place in the heart of blues music. It is pinpointed by countless blues and jazz clubs, while festivals and concerts draw large crowds to Beale and the surrounding streets.

Louisiana's most coveted destination, "Nawlins" offers not just its notorious Mardi Gras parades but also a lot of history, a distinctive cuisine, multi-coloured festivals, and unique museums. Starting with Mardi Grass World, the pavilion where the colourful floats are created and built for the annual Fat Tuesday parade. This attraction also offers team-building experiences, like a mask-making workshop or mini float building.

New Orleans attractions are an excellent source for connecting into its history and culture, a concatenation of African-Americans, French, Spaniards, and many others. The tiny Historic Voodoo Museum recounts the history and the traditions of African and Haitian settlers, while New Orleans School of Cooking is an interactive way to understand all the major influences of the local, Cajun kitchen.

At the local French Quarter, discover the traditional and the new beats of New Orleans at the historic Bourbon Street. Its thirteen blocks receive close to 18 million tourists each year that enjoy not just a window to the cultural legacy of this street but also blues and jazz bars, clubs, and concerts.

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