Hello everyone!

First and foremost let me just say what a fantastic website this is!

I, and 2 of my friends, all from the United Kingdom, want to take a road trip across the USA. We are just in the preliminary stage of planning, and already it seems that this will take a lot of organisation, but we are definitely up for the challenge.

First we would like a route. Can anyone recommend a route for 3 22 year old men lasting a minimum of 4 months. We want to hit up New York, Washington, Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angelos, Detroit, and anywear in between! Also, can we secure a visa for this length of time?

Next, we would like help with travel. Our plan is not to rent an RV, but maybe to buy an old one cheap. We do not care for resale value, we just need something to get us places and then scrap it! Also, how much would it be to insure and tax such a vehicle? Where can we park it at night?

Finally, can someone provide a rough idea of how much money we would need to budget for food, clothing, and gas? Again, we aim to travel for a minimum of 4 months (preferably 6).

Thank you for your suggestions and advice.