travel

Thinking about traveling this winter along the southern states via hitch hiking, craigslist rides, buses, etc... just wondering if anyone here could offer some advice regarding accommodations, safety precautions (ie avoiding illness), finding places to camp out, and what to expect. Just general...

Hope this is the right section, if not, yah know, move it. Anyhow, I live in central california and I'm planning to take off for my first (well sorta) trip to nowhere land later this year. I'm heading north a little bit, then to vegas, then back to cali then up north. I'm taking, or should be...

My friend billy and I want to travel fairly soon, with time to get our packs ready. We reside in buffalo, NY. If anyone has any idea where a good place to travel to for a little while, I'd be more than thankful for your help. I'm new at this, so all the help is appreciated.

I am going to be graduating from college next semester and I want to take at least a year off before I attend graduate school. I was wondering if anyone could share any travel plans or destinations (domestic or abroad) that have been successful. I would prefer, like many others, to travel...