The December/January double issue of SALIFE is out now, and that means summer's here! It's time for beach days, hiking the regions, road trips, ice creams and all kinds of fun in the sun.

While it may be hard to imagine now, the beach girl beauty competitions were a highlight of 1970s summers. We speak to three South Australian women who launched their careers on the hot sand of Adelaide’s metro beaches.

The annual summer road trip is etched into the soul of South Australia. Whether you’re off to the family beach house or mapping out an adventure to explore somewhere new, our state has more to offer than ever before, such as these beautiful hikes around the Limestone Coast.

Wherever you’re going, you need to look the part and out fashion pages have the designs you need to help you hit the highway.

We also have recipes to keep you cool. Get prepared early to have these frosty treats on hand for family and visitors all summer long.

If you’re one of the many people who have attempted a few home renos during this lockdown year, spare a thought for Melinda Parent and Graeme Koehne. What began as a not one but two disasters for their historic North Adelaide home, has ended in triumph.

If a simpler life is more your speed during the summer months, you’ll identify with these sea-changers who have swapped the suburbs for a life on the ocean waves.

From all of us at SALIFE, best wishes for a safe and happy summer holiday. We’ll be taking a break, too; our office will close on Friday, December 18 and reopen on Monday, January 4.

SALIFE December/January The Summer Issue 2020 is on sale now at newsagents and selected supermarkets or order your copy for delivery to your door here.