Rudy Maxa's World
Rudy Maxa's World
Welcome to Rudy Maxa's World, the ultimate travel experience with America's leading high-end travel expert. Join Rudy Maxa, public radio's original Savvy Traveler and contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Rudy Maxa's World
From the serene beauty of one man's love poem to a woman, the Taj Mahal, to the crowded alleys of downtown New Delhi, India is a feast for the senses.
Rudy Maxa's World
This episode takes viewers into the royal rooms behind the sandstone walls of the Mehrangarh Fort, perched high above the city of Jodhpur. In the dusty countryside outside of Jodhpur.
Rudy Maxa's World
Everywhere in the Turkish capital is evidence of civilizations that tried to tame it. From the Romans to the Ottomans, this tumultuous city has seen it all, and its architecture, cuisine, and customs reflect that reality.
Rudy Maxa's World
Great, ancient towns of Ephesus, Antalya, Myra, and Dalyan dot the Turkish coast, tempting visitors to step back into time when lavish Roman homes and markets dotted the landscape.
Rudy Maxa's World
Rudy takes you to back streets and the quiet, residential klongs, or canals, of Bangkok. Marvel at the Emerald Buddha, visit the city's flower, and fish markets.
Rudy Maxa's World
Join Rudy as he takes mahout lessons and gets soaked steering his elephant into the river that separates Thailand from Burma. Visit an Akha hill tribe village trying to maintain its traditions in the face of tourism.
Rudy Maxa's World
Venture into the countryside of Estonia, to the islands of Saaremaa and Muhu, where you'll find windmills, thatch-roofed farmhouses, and quiet waters.
Rudy Maxa's World
St. Petersburg--enjoying a renaissance since its favorite son, Vladimir Putin, ascended to office--is no longer the gloomy city it once was as billions of rubles pour in to restore the place to its former glory.
Rudy Maxa's World
The style and verve of one of South America's most beautiful capitals is highlighted with Argentina's national dance, the tango.
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Rudy drives into the thin air of the Andes, visiting the graveyard of those who died trying to summit Aconcagua. His choice for high-altitude adventure: getting soaked while whitewater rafting.
Rudy Maxa's World
From bathing in the neon lights of the Shibuya neighborhood at night to marveling at the city's spring explosion of cherry blossoms to learning your fortune by consulting.
Rudy Maxa's World
The spiritual heart of Japan, Kyoto offers a glimpse of Japanese life as it used to be, primarily because it was never bombed during WWII.