Smart Travels Europe with Rudy Maxa: Paris / Provence

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Paris, city of style, art and pastries. Experience extraordinary art: the Impressionist at Musee D'Orsay and the sculpture garden at the Rodin. Hit the sites: Notre Dame, Pompidou Center, Eiffel Tower. Stroll through parks, markets and cafes. Explore neighborhoods: the Marais, lovely Place des Vosges, the Latin Quarter and artistic Montmartre. TIPS on riding the Metro, buying museum passes, and shopping for bread, cheese, ham and pastries. Sun, olive trees and cicadas - the heart of France. From sleepy St. Remy, make forays into the villages, countryside and cities of Provence. Tour the Alpilles and Luberon regions, discover the red rock village of Rousillion, the lavender-ensconced Abbey of Senanque, and picture perfect village of Eygalieres. Take in the delights of Provence's cities: Arles, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. End the day with a dip in the Mediterranean at the seaside village of Cassis.

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