Time To Part Ways.

Dear Brady, The Traveler,
I hope you really enjoy this trip. It's the Greatest Hemingway Adventure Ever. No one could do more activities and see into Ernest Hemingway's life as you will. You will see everything and learn to appreciate him more than you ever have.
I am honored to have made this insanely awesome trip for you. It was my pleasure. Especially ruining it when you get to Ketchum and not have anymore money to get home. And you won't even see this warning message because it's in the fine print. The only thing not in the fine print is the money that you owe me.

Here is your grand total approximate cost for the whole trip: $15,197.06

Thank you kindly,
BJ WALKER

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Ketchum...The Resting Place.

Ketchum, Idaho

• Typical United States climate.


• Snowy winters, sunny summers.


• Maximum temperature is about 80 degrees F in July.


• Minimum temperature is about 5 degrees F in January.


• The currency of Ketchum is the USD.


• The official language is English.


• Ketchum is 1 hour behind Chicago.

Itinerary

• Arrive at the Sun Valley Airport at 4:08pm after a 10 hour flight from Cancun.
• The hotel you will be staying at is the Clarion Inn of Sun Valley. This hotel is in Ketchum and is located one mile away from the Ernest Hemingway Memorial. You're there for three days and two nights.
• These activities are going to be about remembering Ernest Hemingway and what a great writer he was and how his family ties finally caught up to him.

1. The first activity I want you to do is to visit 400 East Canyon Run. This is Hemingway's home in Ketchum and is where he killed himself with a shotgun through his mouth. You'll learn all about it when you go.
2. Next, visit the Ketchum Cemetery and visit his gravesite. And the Ernest Hemingway Memorial while you're at it.
3. Lastly, this has nothing to do with Hemingway but Ketchum itself. Take a walk along the railway that brought so much publicity into the old mining town that is know as Ketchum.

• These activities should show you to appreciate Hemingway in his last home that he knew.

Cost of Ketchum, Idaho

• In Ketchum, you shouldn't have to spend that much money, mainly for the hotel. The hotel is $80 per night for two nights.
• Also, the flight from Cancun to Ketchum is $516.
• No flight home that i scheduled...good luck with that one.

Your approximate cost for Ketchum, Idaho is going to be $676 plus your money for food.

GOOD LUCK GETTING HOME!

Havana, Cuba....This Should Be Fun!

Havana, Cuba

• Mild and sub tropical climate with cool trade winds.


• The average high temperature is 81 degrees F.


• The average low temperature is 68 degrees F.


• The national currency for Cuba is the Peso.


• The national language is Spanish.


• Havana is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, where we originally started.

Itinerary

• Alright, so i had trouble finding you a flight into Havana since Cuba is so messed up right now, i don't want to get you shot. But anyways, i finally found one. You're going to be flying into Havana from Cancun...yeah Cancun.
• So, i really did find out that you won't get shot while you're in Cuba, if you do, you can sue me.
• Anyways, the hotel I found for you is called the Tropicoco Hotel. It looks pretty nice and it's cheap. It was first opened in 1976 and still looks amazing.
• Now, the three activities this time around are kind of special because you are actually going to see some of Hemingway's belongings.

1. Go to the bar La Floridita. Hemingway visited here very often and loved to come.
2. Later, go to the Ambos Mundos Hotel and ask to see the room that Hemingway stayed in. It's Cuba so they will probly ask you for a couple bucks to see it, but it will be worth it.
3. Finally, you can go on a restricted tour of Hemingway's boat that he bought in 1934 but a man named Gregorio Fuentes recieved it in Hemingway's will. Its located at Finca Vigia.
4. Now, away from Havana, go to a place called the Vedado District. This place has great fishing and is where Hemingway himself took out his boat and went fishing.

• So, all in all, those activities in Cuba should really be special since most of them actually deal with Ernie boy.

Cost of Havana Cuba

• You don't have to pay for a flight this time around since I got you a roundtrip from and to Cancun. From Cancun you can go to your next destination. But no price for a flight.
• A couple bucks to see Hemingway's hotel room: $2.
• The cost of the hotel, which is $93.97 per night for two nights.
• And that's it besides your personals.

The approximate cost for Havana is around $190.

LAST STOP---Ketchum, Idaho!!

DO YOU BOYS LIKE VENICE!?!

Venice, Italy

• Hot weather with very high humidity in the summer.
• Often have thunderstorms and rain showers.


• Maximum temperature in the summer reaches 91 degrees F.


• Minimum temperature in winter reaches 32 degrees F.
• The currency of Venice is the Euro.
• The main language of Venice is called veneto.
• Venice is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Itinerary

• Hokay, so, you arrive in Venice at 2:15pm.
• Check into the Hotel Gritti Palace. It's where Hemingway himself stayed. I couldn't get you the Hemingway Suite because it was booked by some Franchetti guy. This is a very prestige hotel with marble bathrooms with bathrobes that you can cop and take home...but you have to be sneaky. They also have beautiful Murano glass chandeliers. I don't think you can take one of those, someone might become suspicious.
• Back to the regular routine of the three activities in three days. These you'll like!

1. Go to Harry's Bar. Hemingway was well known there. He also loved it very much.
2. Visit the terace by the Venetian Hotel. That's the spot where Hemingway read his obituary in the newspaper, in the story headlined "Hemingway, Wife, Killed in Air Crash." That's some freaky shat!
3. Meet with the Franchetti guy that has Hemingway's Suite booked and talk to him about Hemingway and his involvement in Venice.
4. I'm adding this one for your enjoyment. One night go back to the Hotel Gritti and chuck wine bottles out of the same window as Hemingway himself did at the hotel after a long night.

• All of these activities are a much when you get to Venice.
• Get ready for your next trip, it'll be a joy.

Cost of Venice

• After doing these activities, you won't spend that much money, besides on your drinks and food and the hotel. which is about $850 a night for two nights.
• Plus, you have the flights outta Venice. It's $1,744 to Cancun, then $464 for a roundtrip from and to Cancun.

Your approximate cost in Venice will be around $3,908.

NEXT STOP---HAVANA, CUBA BY WAY OF CANCUN!!

Living It Up In Uganda!

Uganda, Africa

• Warm rather than hot.


• Annual average rainfall is 30 inches.


• The annual average temperature is also 71 degrees F.


• The Uganda currency is the Ugandan Schilling.


• The main Ugandan languange is Swahili, but they also have Luganda.


• Uganda is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Itinerary

• There was really no specific time that you have to leave Kenya or when you have to arrive to Uganda. It's totally up to you.
• This trip to Uganda is going to be just like the one of Kenya.
• Instead of going to Mt. Kilamanjaro though, you are going to visit the Nile River.
• Not only are you going to visit the Nile, you are visiting the source of the Nile.
• Here are some informational facts about the Nile River:

1. Most importantly, the source of the Nile in Uganda is Jinja, Uganda...where you are going to visit.
2. The Nile River was the lifeline for the people of ancient Egypt. They wouldn't have survived without it.
3. The Nile River has been recorded frozen twice in history, in 829 and 1010.

• There's some fun facts about the Nile River.
• So after you have visited the Nile River, you can go off on your own again and do what you want to do...maybe just relax in your hotel.
• Which is the Kampala Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. Pretty close to Jinja.

Cost of Uganda and The Nile

• The cost is between your hotel, which is $750 a night.
• And your next flight, which is $877.

Your approximate cost is going to be around $2,377.

NEXT STOP-----VENICE, ITALY!!

Who's Up For Mt. Kilamanjaro??

Kenya, Africa

• Humid and wet.


• Receives an average of 41 inches of rainfall per year.
  
• Temperatures range from 21- 13 degrees C in Nairobi.
  
• Kenya's currency is the Kenyan Schilling.
  
• Kenya's native language is Swahili, English, and a mix: Sheng.


• Kenya is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, US.

Itinerary

• You will arrive in Kenya from Paris at 12:00pm. Yeah that's right, it's a 12 and a half hour flight. Aren't you used to it yet you little baby?


• So this trip is going to be a little different for you.


• The only activity that you are going to be doing in Kenya, that i have planned for you, is to explore Mt. Kilamanjaro in true Hemingway fashion. The thing is, you have a whole day to do anything you want because you will miss the first days plane that goes to Mt. Kilamanjaro. The plane leaves at 11pm everyday. So have fun finding something to do.


• In Nairobi, you will be staying at the Hilton Nairobi to get your rest in. This hotel is surrounded by museums and parks, so in case you're bored...


• But since you are only doing one activity, here is some informational facts for you to know what you are getting yourself into:

1. Mt. Kilamanjaro is a stratovolcano located in Tanzania, but it is inactive. It has three volcanoes coming out of it.


2. Mt. Kilamanjaro is Africa's tallest peak at 5,895m or 19,340ft.


3. Due to Global Warming, it is believed that the tallest peak won't exist between 2015 and 2020.

• Those are some great facts that i could give you and you'll definitely learn more when you arrive to the mountain.


• After you get back from you'll have time to do whatever as i have said earlier.


• On the third day, you will rent a car from Central Rent A Car in Nairobi, Kenya and drive to your next destination.

Cost of Kenya and Mt. Kilamanjaro

• The cost of your hotel is $120 per night for two nights.


• The cost of the round-trip flight from Nairobi to Mt. Kilamanjaro is $350.


• The total cost of the rental car is $296.77. That is a steal. I worked hard to get that.

So, your approximate cost for this trip is $886.77 plus your cute little souvenirs.

NEXT UP----UGANDA, AFRICA!!!

Time for Paris Love!

Paris, France

• Mild and Warm in the Summer time.



• Very chilly in the winter.



• Low rainfall but with unexpected showers.



• Maximum temperature is 25 degrees C in August.



• Minimum temperature is 2 degrees C in January.


• France also uses the Euro as its currency.


• The language used is French.


• Paris is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Itinerary

• Pamplona, you have two lay-overs. One in Madrid, and the other is in Frankfurt Germany. After that you will arrive in Paris at 8:25pm.


• When you arrive, have the airport shuttle take you to your hotel to drop off your things. Your hotel you are staying in is the Hilton Paris Hotel.


• After you drop your stuff off at the hotel, rent a scooter from the nearby Auto Europe so you have a way to get around the big city.


• The activities I have chosen for Paris deal more with history. Here are the three:

1. The number one thing i want you to do is drive your scooter over to 74 rue Cardinal Lemoine. This is it the first apartment the Hemingway Family ever lived in while in Paris. Soak it all in!


2. Next, discover the magnificent artwork at the amazing Louvre Museum. It has the most wonderful artwork there is to offer.


3. The third activity for you to do is to take an all day tour of "Normandy: The D-Day." Visit the things that Hemingway actually experienced. He was there! Also, the bus picks up and drops off from your hotel so that's a plus.

• Now those are some pretty awesome activities. But also, you should think about visiting the Eiffel Tower if you have time.


• But, don't run out of time. On the third day, your plane leaves at 10:35pm.

Cost of Paris, France

• So, you actually have a set transportation cost for this trip: $90 per day for three days.


• The cost of your hotel was 94 Euros per night for two nights...about $128 per night.


• Then, there was the cost for the admission for 9 Euros or about $12.


• The Normandy tour cost $160 for all day.


• And finally, your next flight will cost you $1,235.


• Very Nice!!

The approximate cost for the Paris trip including your next flight will be about $1,933 plus your other expenses.

NEXT STOP----Kenya, Africa!!

Pamplona is Where it's At!!

Pamplona, Spain

• Surrounded by a chain of mountains.


• Mild, but wet climate.


• 1 hour away from France by car.


• The average maximum temperature is 27.1 degrees C in August.


• The average minimum temperature is 1.1 degrees C in January.


• The currency is still Euros.


• And the language is still Spanish, just like in Valencia.


• Pamplona is also 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Itinerary

• You will arrive in Pamplona from Valencia at 2:05pm.


• Just like the previous countries, you will be staying in Pamplona for three days and two nights.


• And, it's still up to you about your transportation. I would still prefer to walk and take the occasional taxi or bus.


• The hotel you are staying in is called the Husa Avenida, very prestige. The Husa is very modern with a traditional Spanish style. It is located right in the center of the city, so not much need for transportation.


• This countries activities will mix your likings with the likings of Hemingway and I'm sure you'll love them. Here they are:

1. For a big Hemingway adventure, you are going to go to the Running of the Bulls. It should be a good time, and you'll experience what Papa did himself. Just don't get killed.


2. Next, this one's for you, you are going to go golfing at the Ulzama Golf Course. You'll have fun.


3. Finally, You are going to visit the cathedral located to the north of the Plaza of Castillo.

• So, there are your top three activities that you must do while you are in Pamplona.


• Be sure to get them done by 10:55am on the third day because that's when your next flight leaves Pamplona to head to your next destination.

Cost of Pamplona, Spain

• Your hotel cost: $104.27 per night for two nights.


• Then, you have just the 79 Euros for your activities, only from the golfing, which is about $27.


• The flight to your next destination will cost you $2,325...oh yeah.

So, the approximate cost of this trip is about $2,560.54 plus the cost of your personal items and transportation if any.

Next Stop--------Paris, France!!

The Best of Valencia, Spain.

Valencia, Spain

• Mild and humid for the majority of the year.


• Minimum temperature of 11 degrees C in January. Maximum temperature of 30 degrees C in August.


• The rainy months are October and November.


• There are 300 days of sunshine a year.


• The currency in Spain is the Euro.


• There are two languages: Valencian and Spanish.


• Spain is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, where you start.

Itinerary

• After you leave Chicago, you have about a three and a half hour lay-over in Rome, Italy, then arrive in Valencia, Spain at 1:25pm.


• Now, since you're there without me, it's up to you to decide how you get around Valencia. You're going to be downtown pretty much the whole time, so, you could just walk around everywhere.


• Again, you will be here for three days and two nights.


• The hotel you will be staying at is called the Room Mate Marina. It is a modern hotel located next to the Port of Valencia and 4km from the city's center.


• The following are the three activities that will be most influential to you:

1. First and most importantly, you are going to go to a bull fight...the cause of Hemingway's hype while he was in Valencia. This one is of course a must.


2. Also, I want you to visit the beaches. There are two good beaches, the Playa de Pinedo and the Playa de El Saler. Go to one or both for some true Hemingway relaxation.


3. The third activity you are going to do is go to the beautiful Jardines de Real. See if you can appreciate beauty as the great Papa Hemingway did.

• Again, be sure to do more than these activities to enjoy the Valenican experience.
• You get to wake up early on the third day, get an activity in and get to the airport to be ready to leave at 9:05am.

Cost of Valencia, Spain

The cost of your trip will include the following:

• Your transportation costs, if any.


• The cost of the hotel: $150 a night for two nights.


• The cost of the admission to the bull fight: 75 Euros or about $102 USD.


• The admission to the garden: 30 Euros or about $40.75 USD.


• And final the plane ticket to your next destination: $977.

The final approximate cost will be around $1419.75.

Next Stop-------Pamplona, Spain!!

Starting off in Oak Park, Illinois!

Here's some information about the geography, climate, and other information of the country/place that you will be visiting. I will have this for you for every country that you visit at the beginning of that country's itinerary, just so that you'll have some background information for the country you are visiting.

Oak Park, Illinois

• This is the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway.
  
• 30 minutes exactly west of Chicago
  
• Summer: avg. 70s
  
• Winter avg. 20s


• 35 inches rain per year


• 34 in. snowfall per year

Now here is your itinerary for Oak Park, Illinois.

• Since we are already in Oak Park and there's really nothing to do, i will drive you to Chicago to get some expierience in. And, so that you don't have to pay anything to get there and its only a short ride.
• While in Chicago you are going to be doing many activities, but remember there are going to be some Hemingway related activities along this trip.
• You are going to be in Chicago for three days and two nights.
• You will stay in the Carelton of Oak Park Hotel for the two nights. It is 15 minutes from Chicago and is only eight blocks away from The Hemingway Museum if you get interested.
• In the span of the three days here are some of the activities that I have planned for you:

1. Go visit the Sears Tower and look at all of the great Chicago area and remember Hemingway once roamed the streets of which you will over look.
2. The Chicago Blues Festival is going on so you should check it out.
3. Most important of all, to you at least, go see a Cubs' game at Wrigley Field. I know you'll enjoy that.

• Because we are in Illinois, I will be with you the first three days to drive you to and from your hotel but after that I'm outta here.
• You can do more than just these three activities while you're in Chicago, but be sure not to miss your flight on the third day. It is at 3:25pm at the Chicago O'Hare Airport.

Cost in Oak Park, Illinois

There is no charge for transportation because you had me...aren't you lucky. Here are the other costs though:

• The hotel you're staying at costs $159 per night for two nights.
• To get into the Sears Tower, it is $25.
• The Blues Festival is free.
• The Cubs' game costs $33 for the Field Box Seats.
• The plane to Valencia will be $1,460...wow good thing you're a rich b**t**d!

The approximate cost for the Oak Park trip will be $1,836 plus any souvenirs or personal items.

NEXT UP---VALENCIA, SPAIN!!!

Let's Get It On!

Hello Traveler,

The following is your itenerary for your Great Hemingway Adventure. For your trip, i have arranged flights, hotels, and activities for every country that you will be visiting in the foot steps of Ernest Hemingway himself. Thank you for money usage and counting on The Great Hemingway Travel Agency.

Have fun and enjoy,
BJ Walker