Australia is BIG. My sister and I live in the same state, yet there’s more than 400 kilometres between us. Very soon there will be less!

Planning a road trip is all about fun—what we’ll listen to, where we’ll stop, what we’ll see and do and eat. I’ve found a gorgeous cottage to rent for a couple of nights, and because it’s off season, it’s comparable in price to a squishy, run-of-the-mill motel room. And when you’re travelling with teenage boys, space is a very good thing! Thankfully mine are...