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Summer might make you think of lolling on a beach, enjoying a dip in the ocean, and listening to the surf. But it’s winter in French Polynesia right now, and the right time to take advantage of off-season prices for armchair travel to some of the famous islands of the region including Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, and Marlon Brando’s Tetiaroa as we learn about the Polynesian culture, ancient and modern.

Yes, there is a waltz about a river, thanks to Johann Strauss, Jr., and we’ll see what inspired him to compose a tribute to Europe’s second-longest river. We’ll cover the segment of the river that runs from Germany’s Bavarian region, down to Vienna, Austria to explore the history, culture and lore.