Petering travel cryptic

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Across
  1. 7. Hot dog ft. heaps of heavenly scenes atop the winding coast
  2. 10. Big bloody castle with room for a Queen or three he says
  3. 12. Queen Terrice is the height of all terraces and master of sore legs
  4. 13. Crab backwards and forwards reveals a band to take a chance on
  5. 14. Ain’t cross with you, just want a bite of that choccie one
  6. 16. On my way, quickly from company of spreadsheets and tax
  7. 17. A month ahead illness and snot free without this small barrel maker
  8. 20. No heathens allowed in the small state with big holy energy
  9. 21. “Buses and phones boxes may appear red”, felon Don warned.
  10. 23. Tarty, yellowy, delicious and messy, a melon to leg for!
  11. 24. Family snare birds and provide affordable accomodation to many abroad
  12. 25. Not a small cousin
  13. 26. No hyphen needed for all in one chief safety officer and travel companion
  14. 27. “In short, I love you to finish off” [sic]
Down
  1. 1. Oui oui Madame, there is no comparison to this city
  2. 2. A sparkly backdrop for top notch beach volleyball or a romantic spot for a baguette
  3. 3. Softer boy than Davidson biker; enjoys guitar, comics and imaginative play
  4. 4. Wasn’t built in a day, but can be toured in one if you’re with M.Hamilton
  5. 5. You’ll be sipping a margarita lying in the sun here, or perhaps in an old boot?
  6. 6. Take a full wallet and prepare to spend your home deposit an old man said
  7. 8. Petering & I zip zap and slice first to devour
  8. 9. Jet lagged Tina Melon scrambles to reset her pineal gland
  9. 11. Nana’s chocolate stash makes for edible tax service payment
  10. 15. SE of Portsea is a hotspot in Vic and Amalfi
  11. 18. Feast at Zion! The first king of pizza will teach you a thing or two
  12. 19. Cuisine overseas is finer than salty marine digits
  13. 22. Disorganised Santa queues for a different way to travel aloft