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Sunhats & Chardonnay is a place for reflections on travel, retirement, aging, poetry, and a fiction spotlight on new releases and a debut author’s unfolding journey.
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A Sneak Peek at Full-On Retirement—and I’m Not Sure I’m Ready (opens the original)
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Retirement is one of those milestones we spend most of our adult lives imagining.No more alarm clocks. No more rushed breakfasts. No more fighting traffic or sitting through endless meetings. Instead, we picture slow mornings with coffee, afternoons spent traveling, golfing, pursuing hobbies, or simply enjoying the freedom to decide what each day will hold. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562557082-7f2785d741e7?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=ma
Is Airlie Beach Worth Visiting? My Honest Take After 3 Trips (opens the original)
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I’ve been to Airlie Beach three times now, most recently in 2025.That probably tells you something.Airlie Beach is not one of those destinations I visited once, took a few photos, and decided I’d seen enough. I keep finding reasons to go back — even though, by now, I know exactly what I’m going to find when I get there.There will be tourists. There will be tour operators trying to sell me another day on the water. Accommodation will probably cost more than I’d like. The weather may or may not co
Closing a Chapter on Outdoor Living (opens the original)
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We thought we were selling a camping trailer. He saw something else: a step up.When the new owner came to pick up our hybrid trailer, we knew he was looking for something practical. What we didn’t fully appreciate at first was what that practicality meant to him.He had previously been living in his car. Now he is living in a small pop-up trailer without a water connection. Our hybrid, with its extra space, comfortable beds, bathroom and other conveniences we had gradually come to take for grante
Cairns to Airlie Beach by Road: Why I Skipped the Plane (opens the original)
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When most people plan a trip to Australia, it’s often a trip of a lifetime. With so much to see, taste and experience, it’s tempting to pack as much as possible into the time available. But Australia is a vast country, and for most travellers, limited vacation time means choosing where to go and making every day count.Having the freedom to stay longer changes how you travel. Instead of rushing from one destination to the next, you can slow down, take the scenic route, linger somewhere you enjoy,
The Lights in the Cemetery (opens the original)
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A change of pace this week: I’m bringing you a short story. It’s not specifically travel-related, so if travel is what you’re here for, feel free to skip this one and come back next week for more travel content.Otherwise, settle in and enjoy the story.The first time I saw the lights in the cemetery, I was standing alone at my grandmother’s living-room window.My grandmother’s century-old house stood at the top of a hill, on the corner of Church and Hill Streets. From its upper windows, you could
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