I took a bus and hitchiked my way to Oklahoma (state in USA) to visit my cousin, I went from florida, my parents didnt know though, i told em im going to a tennis camp with friends to miami for a week, which i was planning too, but my cousin was in need, so i traveled state to state with bus and hitchiking, i was like 16, so it was bout a year and a half ago, i wouldnt recommend doing it, though i wasnt really scared, i had something with me that woulda helped if someone dared attack me, i had money with me though, not alot but enough to keep me from looking like a bum, it was so scary though i gotta admit, and it sure as hell was not worth it.....