As many young parents focus on settling down, a growing number of others are throwing caution to the wind and embracing caravan trips of a lifetime through Australia's outback. If you’re itching to join them and have one, three or six months up your sleeve, here’s where you should go.

There's no better place to contemplate life than against the stunning blue skies and spirited red dunes of the Northern Territory. But is it safe to travel through Australia's outback on your own? We think so. Here's how it's done.