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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.

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Oahu & Kauai

Season 5 Episode 502 | 26m 45s | CC

Waikiki Beach is just the start in Honolulu. Rudy explores Hawaii’s Polynesian roots at the Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, and pays homage to King Kamehameha. Heading north to Kauai, Rudy hikes the Waimea Canyon and kayaks past traditional Hawaiian villages. The Allerton Gardens show off rare tropical plants and restored homes of sugar planters.

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