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Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa
Vancouver & Victoria
Season 5
Episode 505
In Vancouver, Rudy explores world-class cuisine, a spirited night life and modern Asian shopping centers. Nature is ever present and Rudy visits a temperate rainforest and rides a mountain gondola. A spectacular ferry ride to Victoria brings Rudy to a bastion of British Heritage where he enjoys afternoon tea, visits the beautiful Butchart Gardens and dines on seaweed plucked from the seashore.
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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.