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Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa
San Francisco
Season 5
Episode 503
The port city of San Francisco revels in art, diversity and food. Chinatown is a feast for the senses, and the city’s Asian Art Museum a must-see. Get savvy on sourdough and tour notorious Alcatraz Island, and stroll through the Haight neighborhood and the Italian cafes of North Beach. Rudy heads to Napa Valley wine country for a relaxing mud bath and some off-beat garden art.
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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.