Program Description:
From the neon nightlife of Paris to cozy village churches in Tuscany, SMART TRAVELS — EUROPE WITH RUDY MAXA delivers the best of what Europe has to offer. Captured in High Definition format, the unique and informative travel series whisks viewers along on a whirlwind adventure through spectacular European destinations, including London, Amsterdam, Normandy, and the Amalfi coast.
Host and travel expert Rudy Maxa visits ancient ruins, majestic cathedrals and cobbled streets, and shares hidden places that guide books never mention. Maxa, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler Magazine, also provides practical advice on dealing with the nuances of travel, addressing issues such as methods for adapting to different surroundings, changing money, pacing travel plans, making reservations, surmounting language barriers and meeting people.
European locations include:
- Genoa and the Italian Riviera
- Paris
- London
- Copenhagen and Denmark
- France's Burgundy and Loire Regions
- Vienna and the Danube
- Ireland's West Coast
- Germany's Rhine and Mosel Rivers
- Prague & Budapest
- Stockholm & Sweden
- Bath and South Wales
- Edinburgh and Scotland
SMART TRAVELS is a multiple-award-winning series that explores top travel destinations within Europe and the Pacific Rim. Program honors include: two Emmy Awards, six CINE Golden Eagles, two International Communicator Awards, a Golden Pen Grand Prix award and a dozen national Telly Awards. For information on the Pacific Rim edition of the SMART TRAVEL series, please visit our SMART TRAVELS — PACIFIC RIM WITH RUDY MAXA catalog page.
Available in High Definition and Standard formats.
Produced by Small World Productions.
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