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Shake off that cabin fever and start making your plans to hit the road in search of fun and adventure this summer. Based on AAA TripTik requests and new attractions in the news, these are AAA’s top recommended ideas for your next getaway.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Famous for its 60-mile-long “Grand Strand” of beach and a whopping 100-plus golf courses, this Southern resort town has been at the top of AAA’s most-requested list practically since TripTiks were invented. You’ll remember your own childhood days at the beach as you stroll the 1.2-mile-long boardwalk.Stop at Plyler Park, where you can board the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach on an air-conditioned gondola and soar 20 stories above the Atlantic Ocean.

After a day outdoors, head to Broadway at the Beach, a 350-acre entertainment complex with more than 100 retail shops, dozens of restaurants and bars, and three movie theaters surrounding Lake Broadway.

With its family-friendly vibe and year-round warm weather, you’ll feel right at home, whether you choose to stay in a vintage motel or a beachside vacation home.

Nashville, Tennessee

In this mecca for country music lovers, visitors will discover free live music all summer long at outdoor venues and honky-tonks along Broadway, downtown’s main drag. Get your musical education on a guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, and afterward, cut your own CD in the recording studio. Check out the exhibits featuring industry legends at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and then catch a live show at the new Grand Ole Opry just outside town. Pretend you’re in Athens, Greece, as you explore The Parthenon, a full-scale replica of the famous Greek structure and statues built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897 that’s now home to an impressive art collection.

Orlando, Florida

Both Walt Disney World® Resort and Universal Orlando Resort™ unveiled major new attractions that cater to fans of the Star Wars, Harry Potter and Minions. At LEGOLAND Florida Resort, The LEGO Movie World is re-creating scenes from the movie along with new dining spaces and rides. Sesame Street at SeaWorld Orlando is where kids can meet their favorite Muppets in an immersive new neighborhood complete with Mr. Hooper’s Store and the famous stoop at 123. The park also features age-appropriate water play areas, fun attractions and a plethora of parades. For details, visit AAA.com/Tickets.