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Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa

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.

Mexico City & Zihuatenejo

26m 45s

Mexico City is the world’s largest metropolis: modern, crowded, and steeped in tradition. Rudy begins at pre-Aztec Teotihuacán, and learnss more about Mexico's roots at theNational Museum of Anthropology. Modern excitement can be found at the Zocolo, the world’s second largest square and the center of national life. Finally we head to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Riviera.

Episodes

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    Maui & the Big Island

    S5 E501 - 26m 45s

    Rudy's Hawaii trip begins on Maui, where he braves the twisting road to Hana with its cascading waterfalls and tropical splendor. Fire-knife dancers light up the night sky, and we sway to the rhythms of hula and slack-key guitar. Later, Rudy hops over to Hawaii’s Big Island for ancient petroglyphs and a helicopter tour of the world’s most active volcano. Tips on snorkeling and golfing.

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