Hi Everyone,

This is my first post in the RTA forum so I will apologise in advance if I make any errors.

I am in the process of planning a road trip from Boston (MA) to Miami (FL).

27th June Fly from Manchester to Boston

• 27th June – Boston
• 28th June – Boston
• 29th June – New York
• 30th June – New York
• 1st July – Washington DC
• 2nd July – Washington DC
• 3rd July –
• 4th July – Charleston (SC)
• 5th July –
• 6th July – Orlando (FL)
• 7th July – Orlando (FL)
• 8th July – Miami (FL)
• 9th July - Miami (FL)

10th July Fly from Miami to Manchester

I know this is a lot to fit into 2 weeks but after a month long road trip down the west coast in 2010, I wanted to strangle my friends after only 2 weeks.

Additional Details:
• Travel between Boston, New York and Washington will be via Amtrak.
• Car pickup on the 3rd July from Washington
• Car drop off the 8th July in Miami
• Hotel budget per night is ฃ150 ($215) Flexible if needed.
• Provisionally reserved 4* hotels in Boston, New York and Washington next to the major train stations.

Questions:
1. What route would you recommend between Washington and Charleston? (direct via i95, coastal road or go west).
2. Where would you recommend we stay between Washington and Charleston?
3. What route would you recommend between Charleston and Orlando? (direct via i95, coastal road or go west).
4. Where would you recommend we stay between Charleston and Orlando?
5. Any Advice on One-Way Car rentals?
6. What type of vehicle would you recommend? (Convertible, 4x4 etc)
7. Any must see attractions we must see?

Any advice is welcome!

Thanks for your Time

Russ