First time post. Help Please!

[collxobaby]

Hi everyone!! Im new here. I am in the early planning stages of my first LONG roadtrip with my fiance. We live in PA near Philly and we have driven to pittsburgh (6 hours) and Plymouth Mass.(7 hours) but we are planning a longer trip for the third week in june. I can give you all as many details as possible but id like LOTS of advice and suggestions. We have no idea where to start not even budget!!
So far heres what we are thinking about:
~We will be traveling in a ford conversion van... one of the big ones with the fold down back seat and tv.
~We have 9 days
~We have no idea which direction we want to travel and where to haha.
~We are very easy going and laid back.open minded. Mostly interested in a good time and having fun.
~We were THINKING about in order to save money sleeping every other night in a hotel and the other nights in the van.(thoughts?)
Anything you can tell me is appreciated!! Thanks in advance!