Ernest Hemingway

Ketchum

September 28th - 30th

Geography:Ketchem is located in central Idaho and it is due East of Boise.
Climate:It has an average temperature of mid 50's to low 60's and has a general overcast.



Transportation:We will arrive in Ketchum via a flight from Cuba. We will then use a rented car the rest of the time.
Transportation Costs:Flight--->$1260...........Car--->$43.50 per day


Accommodations:Warm Springs Village by Premier Resorts
Cost:$174 per night
Days:3
Information:Ketchum, Idaho is a quaint little town. It is a calm place where people can go to focus on their lives and anything else on their minds. It is the last place on our schedule and a nice place to end.


Activities:Now you are back in the U.S.! But what are you gonna do in Ketchum, Idaho besides eat potatoes? Well you could try to do some skiing. Idaho is in the Rocky Mountains and would be a great place to try to ski. You can also visit the Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival. This festival is a local favorite and a good place to spend the day. Lastly, to end our journey, you can go to the house where Ernest Hemingway decided to end his life. This site compiles a lot of historical relevance into it.




Government:Democratic Republic
Language:English
Currency:Dollar
Religion:Christianity
Time Difference:-1 hour

Skiing---Hemingway House---Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival

Baracoa

September 25th - 27th

Geography:Baracoa is located towards the Southeastern most tip of Cuba. It is in the Guantanomo distirict.

Climate:Baracoa is a sunny city that can reach in to the mid 80's and even the 90's.

Transportation:We will drive to Baracoa from Havana and we will use that same car while we are there.

Transportation Costs:Car--->$37.34

Accommodations:The Horizon Hotel

Cost:$110 per night

Days:3

Information:Baracoa is a typical Cuban town with a lot going on. It has a thriving downtown district with a great location in order to get to the nearby beaches and other tourist attractions.

Activities:While staying in Baracoa, you can really take a quick retreat from life. You can visit the local beaches as well as get to know your American culture again at Guantanamo Bay. This site is home to America's largest Naval force on the East Coast.

Government:Socialist Republic

Language:Spanish

Currency:Peso

Religion:Christianity and Santeria

Time Difference:+1 hour

Beaches---Guantanamo Bay---Beaches

Havana

September 22nd -24th

Geography:Havana is located on the North Coast of Cuba. It is approximately 90 miles South of Florida.

Climate:Cuba sports an average temperature of 80 degrees and it is always sunny!

Transportation:We will fly to Havana via a flight from Venice. We will rent a car in Havana for the rest of our stay in Cuba.

Transportation Costs:Flight--->$1485........Car--->$31.25 per day

Accommodations:Hotel Ambos Mundos

Cost:$93.73 per night

Days:3

Information:Havana is a bustling city on the island of Cuba. It is full of beaches, resorts, and ocean front housing. It is the perfect place to try to get away and get some real "R & R" for a while.

Activities:Havana is a historically rich city with a great atmosphere. It has forts like the Fortaleza San Carlos de la Cabana from the exploration period of Spain to the statue El Cristo de la Habana built by the Cuban Missionaries in the late 1800's. It is also home to a busy night life with an abundance of clubs such as the Club Casablanca.

Government:Socialists Republic

Language:Spanish

Currency:Peso

Religion:Christianity and Santeria

Time Difference:+1 hour

Fortaleza San Carlos---El Cristo de la Habana---Club Casablanca

Venice

September 19th - 21st

Geography:Venice is located on the East Coast of Italy and directly North of Rome and Vatican City.

Climate:It is generally in the mid 70's with scattered cloud cover and sunshine.

Transportation:We are flying into Vencie from Kampala. We will use a taxi boat while we are in the city.

Transportation Costs:Flight--->$944...........Taxi Boat--->$124

Accommodations:Hotel Nazionale

Cost:$214 per night

Days:3

Information:Venice is the known as a water city. It is basically built on water since its main means of transportation is a gondola in a canal. This Italian town is an architectural and engineering power house. The ability of the Italian people to function in this environment is a spectacle to see.

Activities:Venice is and can be your paradise if you know what to do. An opportunity at hand is visiting the Piazza San Marco. This Piazza located in the market area is a spot of commerce and gathering. Another thing is the signature of Venice, which is a Gondola ride in the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal is the major waterway in all of the city. The last opportunity in the city is the Venice Art Biennale. This art show is one of the best in the region is brings people from all over to attend it.

Government:Parliamentary Republic

Language:Italian

Currency:EURO

Religion:Roman Catholic

Time Difference:+8 hours

Piazza San Marco---Grand Canal---Venice Art Biennale

Uganda

September 16th - 18th

Geography:Uganda is located in East-Central Africa and directly West of Kenya. It is also directly North of Lake Victoria.

Climate:The temperatures in Uganda usually reach around 90 degrees and get a whole lot of sunlight.

Transportation:We arrive in Uganda with our Safari driver Tikimbi. He will be our method of travel while in Uganda.

Transportation Costs:Car and Driver-->$272.25

Accommodations:Jinja Hotel Triangle

Cost:$36.13 per night

Days:3

Information:This country was originally placed under the East India Trading Company of Britain. It has many religious influences from European missionaries. The people of this country are generally hard-nosed and are good at fending for themselves.

Activities:While in Uganda you may participate in many activities. Some include visiting Lake Victoria. This lake filters into the great Nile River and into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile, another good tourist attraction, spans almost half of Africa and is the longest river in the world. Lastly, to get an idea on the culture in Uganda, you can go spend the day with United Nations and Red Cross members as the attempt to aid the local Swahili people.

Government:Democratic Republic

Language:Swahili and English

Currency:Shilling (UGX)

Religion:Christianity and Islam

Time Difference:+9 hours

Lake Victoria---The Nile River---Local Tribes

Kenya

September 13th - 15th

Geography:Kenya is located on the East Coast of Africa in between Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Climate:It is a hot country where the temperature rise to around 90+ degrees with an abundance of sunlight.

Transportation:Arrive in Nirobi via a flight from Paris. We will use a personal drive named Tikimbi to get around in Africa.

Transportation Costs:Flight-->$1160............Car & Driver-->$272.25

Accommodations:Hilton

Cost:$175 per night

Days:3

Information:Originally colonized by the Portuguese, Kenya is one of the centers for pre-evolution excavation. It has given scientists many clues to our puzzled past with artifacts and other ancient findings. This poor and desolate country is also known for pumping out Olympic track and field champions.

Activities:While in this East African country you can do many things. One is that you can watch a local cricket match. Cricket is an English sport that migrated over with the effect of colonization in Africa. Also, Mt. Kilimanjaro is just South of Kenya and it is the highest point in Africa. A final thing that you can do is visit the Snake Park and Aquarium. Africa is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world!

Government:Semi-Presidential Republic

Language:Swahili and English

Currency:Shilling (KES)

Religion:Christianity and Islam

Time Difference:+10 hours

Cricket Match---Mt. Kilimanjaro---Snake Park and Aquarium