Paris, France

Dates: 7/10/09-7/14/09

Transportation: You will depart from Pamplona at 6:50 A.M. and arrive in Paris at 11:05 A.M. with one connecting lay-over. Your main transportation throughout the city will be done through walking. You will have to take a taxi once for a ten minute trip to do one of your activities. This will only set you back around $15.

Geography: Paris is a major world city and one of the most dynamic centers of culture on Earth. It is situated on the Seine River in northern France. Paris has several prominent hills just outside of the city.

Climate: Paris is affected by the North Atlantic Current and has a oceanic climate. This causes the city to never see any extremely high or low temperatures. In July, it ranges from 60-76 degrees Fahrenheit.

Stay: You will be staying in the Le Méridien Montparnasse hotel. This is located directly downtown in Paris close to many famous Hemingway sites. This will cost 740 euro($1,004) for four nights.

Activities: 1. Across the street from the hotel your staying at is the Auberge de Venice, formerly known as the Dingo Bar. This was the place you could most likely find Hemingway when he was out in Paris. This is also the place where he met famed American writer, Scott Fitzgerald and many other famous people. Many of the individuals he met there are portrayed in The Sun Also Rises.
2. You will also visit 74 rue du Cardinal Lemoine. This was Hemingway's Paris home. It is still dedicated to Hemingway as a historical site. This is a five minute bus ride from the hotel in Paris.
3. An additional place you will want to go is to the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. This was one of Hemingway's regular Paris hangout spots, and it's still there today. This is within 5 minute walking distance from the hotel.

Language: The official language of France is French, and that will be what is dominantly spoken in Paris.

Government: France has a Semi-Presidential government. This means that the prime minister and the president are both active in day-to-day administration of the country. This is a democratic and republic system.

Currency: Like Spain, France also has adopted the Euro as its national currency.
1 Euro=1.35 U.S. Dollars

Time Difference: France is seven hours ahead of Oak Park, Illinois.(+7)