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Hi all! I'm leaving very soon on a roadtrip. I haven't really planned anything, so I'm really hoping you all can help. All I know is that I have 8 days, I'm leaving from Tampa, Fl and I'm heading North until I get out of the state... then it's wherever my car takes me. I'm completely open to all ideas & suggestions. The purpose is to see & photograph as much as I can in the time I have.Landmarks, landscapes, structures, architecture, culture...all of it.

I should also mention that I'm skipping Florida and don't plan to stop until I'm over the border, I've lived here all my life and want to capture life outside the peninsula. The only definite destination I have is TN... how I get there and how I get home is wide open.... maybe even as far north as Chicago.. maybe NOLA.. maybe Texas..? You tell me.

I'm doing this all on a very small budget too... so I welcome tips on nice/clean/inexpensive/SAFE lodging (single girl, traveling alone = safety first!!), good places to eat, etc... I'll even take advice on what places to stay away from! Please & thank you :)

Big THANKS in advance for any hints, tips, suggestions on destinations, sights, hotels and whatever else you can come up with!!