Polaroid of the Week: Embracing Spring on Chile's Northern Beaches
As avid beach lovers, we've cherished this travel year, but it lacked the salty ocean air and sandy shores we crave—especially after spending nearly six months on beaches last year. Even during recent beach visits, the water was too chilly for swimming, except in Southeast Asia or the Caribbean for Dani (Jess dives in almost anywhere).
Our last beach time was in sunny Uruguay before leaving South America last spring. After months in Germany and the U.S. without seeing the ocean, we're thrilled to return to South America's northern Chile beaches—just in time to chase summer as location-independent nomads, dodging northern hemisphere snows. Following a few days in Santiago to readjust to Latin American vibes, we headed to Pacific Coast gem La Serena. Sunny afternoons have us building tans, though the water remains too cold for swims. Next up: Iquique, then our favorite Chilean highlight, the Atacama Desert, en route to Bolivia.
