I don't travel much and when I do it's mostly to places I've been before. Now I'm heading to Nashville for the first time for a short weekend trip in August and I have no idea how to decide what to do, where to go, how to explore and how to have a good time. Should I basically plan out my entire trip or is it better to live spontaneously? How do I avoid tourist traps? Should I embrace tourist traps?
What do you all do when you plan a trip to ensure it goes semi-smoothly?