Hi! My name is Kyle Hepp. I first visited Chile as a teenager for a 3 month exchange student program in high school. I fell in love with the country and came to Chile again three years ago as an exchange student, this time while in college. My orginal plan was to stay for one semester and then go home…that didn’t happen. To make a long story short, I met the love of my life and ended up staying three semesters total (1.5 years). After I finished my never-ending study abroad trip, mi amor and I got engaged. I returned to the US to finish school at the University of Tampa. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in December of 2006, and immediately came back to Chile. I married the Chilean love of my life, and I have been living here in Santiago ever since!
I started this blog to help travelers who are planning a trip to this amazing country! When I first arrived, I was so overwhelmed and underinformed. I hope the information you find in this blog makes your trip go a little smoother. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me at KyleHepp at gmail dot com. I always respond 
*All photos are on this website were taken by me and are copyrighted, please do not steal.
Thanks for stopping by Love to Travel Chile!
Great blog. I have a similar story (minus the love of life part). But was 1 year in high school, 1 year in college, now as a 1 year Fulbright and multiple times in between. I agree with a lot of what you have put up here and think its a great resource.
By: Clare on August 9, 2007
at 2:22 am
hi hi this is a very informative blog and it’s definitely being bookmarked!
& i love your photos!! What camera are you using? Substantial post-processing for contrasts?
also, i’m plannning to do some months of learning spanish in chile and argentina and was wondering if you could tell me about the spanish in chile. is it substantially different from the official spanish language? and even if it is, is it posisble to study in institutions that teach the official spanish?
do email me at emoolee@gmail.com
thank you!
By: Emily on September 11, 2007
at 12:05 pm
Genial, que bueno que alguien extranjero hablé de Chile, más si “habla bien de él”.
Saludos!!!
By: Rodrigo on September 12, 2007
at 4:09 am
wonderful picturse. congratulations.
By: autorul on September 14, 2007
at 10:51 am
I love the sight Keelay! Now I just have to find a time to come visit…
By: Christina on September 23, 2007
at 9:00 am
Your story is wonderful,I love the information that you posted, Is very informative.
By: Edgardo on October 13, 2007
at 4:56 am
What are the available rooms and rates at:
San Alfonso del Mar, Algarrobo city, Chile
By: Tom Kuehn on January 24, 2008
at 5:12 pm
hey its true chile its really cute and nice i mean i think its a calm place to enjoy every little moment
i live in viña del mar
have u ever came to here?
By: catalina on January 30, 2008
at 4:25 am
Hi! Congrats for your blog, very nice to read a charming sight by a foreigner who’s no foreigner anymore!
My blog is rutasdetarapaca.wordpress.com, about Tarapaca Region, in Spanish by now. I expect to translate some of the posts soon.
I’ll keep visiting yours, really nice!
Regards,
Jo
By: Joanna Garcia on April 17, 2008
at 2:59 am