Australia's last great adventure destination
Up on Cape York, it's hard to know where this country ends and the one next one begins.
Newcastle is a small city making a big impact.
Some years ago I stayed in Dubai for three nights at a new, boutique hotel.
It’s big, it's bold, and Australia is on the starting block - but there is little fanfare around this year's ''Expo'' in Dubai.
Mitchelton Estate's Airstream campers come with ensuite, stocked mini-bar, luxe linens and private deck with bush or vineyard views.
Big, bright and beautiful. Sydney is a stunning habour city dotted with restaurants and bars, beaches, designer shops and a flamboyant personality.
In Yamba you'll get a decent bed, a shower to get the sand off, a kettle and your requisite two biscuits and powdered coffee satchels. And change from $100.
A good meal always tastes better when accompanied by a side serve of salt air and the sparkle of sunlight dancing on the water.
If you're driving one of these popular routes, here's where to stop off for a meal on the way.