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Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa

France's Champagne Region

From the neon night life of Paris to cozy village churches in Tuscany, SMART TRAVELS — EUROPE WITH RUDY MAXA delivers the best of what Europe has to offer. Each half-hour episode features hassle-free ways of traveling to great destinations. Maxa highlights the changes in Europe's millennial spirit and visits treasured, historic sites as he ventures to a local hot spot or enjoys trendy cuisine.

France's Champagne Region

Season 3 Episode 310 | 26m 45s | CC

The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, picturesque towns and gothic spires. Rudy visits champagne producers in Reims, shops for fine chocolate and discovers modern art in the medieval town of Troyes, takes in the architecture and puppetry of Charleville and visits the imposing fortress of Sedan, the largest castle in Europe.

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