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Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa
New Zealand North Island
Season 5
Episode 511
With natural beauty and abundant plant and animal life, New Zealand is a traveler’s dream. In the Bay of Islands, Rudy kayaks along the North’s most glorious coastline. A Maori guide shows us where local tribes signed a controversial treaty with European settlers. Hawke’s Bay offers bike rides through fruit and olive groves, and a town with one of the world's highest concentrations of art deco.
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Rudy discovers surprising and fresh takes on Europe on a music lover’s tour.
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Rudy shares his personal picks for travelers seeking fun adventures in Europe.
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Rudy shows how to make the most of one-day visits to Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich and Rome.
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Rudy explores Europe’s best-kept secret, the Croatian coast of Dalmatia.
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Rudy travels the famous Appian Way to explore the environs of Rome.
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Rudy enjoys Switzerland's bright Christmas markets and toasty ski lodges.
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Rudy savors the sights, sounds and tastes of the Swiss Alps.
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Rudy enjoys the fine wines and food of France's Bordeaux and Dordogne regions.
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Rudy takes in the castles and peaks of the region.
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Madrid welcomes Rudy with its grand plazas, art treasures and pulsating nightlife.
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Rudy feasts on Barcelona's tapas bars, surrealist art and Modernist structures.
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Friendly and feisty, Scotland makes Rudy feel right at home.