I'm sure that somewheres there is already a thread about this, but I haven't been able to find it...so i'll just make my own.
For the summer of our senior year, my cousin and I (both girls) want to travel cross-country by ourselves. although our plans are still unclear, we definitely want to hit miami, florida (travel down the east coast) and then head out west. i've heard from many people that miami is a dangerous place for two teenage girls to be by themselves. is there anything i can do to increase my safety (other than bringing a male "protector" along)?