Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa - Season 3

Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa - Season 3

Season 3

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Episodes13
DatesApr 3, 2004 - Jun 26, 2004
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Ireland's West Coast
Season 3Episode 130 min

Ireland's West Coast

We're blessed with a bit of Irish luck as we take on Ireland's ruggedly beautiful west coast. We start in Galway, Europe's fastest growing city, shopping for Irish crystal and Celtic jewelry. Then it's a salt-sprayed trip to the fabled Aran Islands where we reach breathless heights at a Stone Age fort and ferret out traditional hand-knit sweaters.
Apr 3, 2004
Dublin and Beyond
Season 3Episode 230 min

Dublin and Beyond

In and around Ireland's urban core, Dublin, are Trinity College, ``The Book of Kells,'' Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham jail, Glendalough monastery, the hill of Tara, and Eire

Apr 10, 2004
Germany's Romantic Road
Season 3Episode 330 min

Germany's Romantic Road

The Romantic Road winds through some of Germany's most picturesque countryside complete with medieval villages and Baroque Palaces. We start our journey in Würzburg where we visit the spectacular Baroque Bishop's Palace or Residenz and taste wine at one of Würzburg's many wine festivals.
Apr 17, 2004
Germany's Rhine and Mosel Rivers
Season 3Episode 430 min

Germany's Rhine and Mosel Rivers

Rhine castles; Koblenz; the bridge at Remagen; city of Cologne; Roman city of Trier; vineyards and castles along the Mosel River.

Apr 24, 2004
Bologna & Emilia Romagna
Season 3Episode 530 min

Bologna & Emilia Romagna

Wheels of cheese and prosciutto in Bologna; mosaics in Parma; beach resort at Rimini.

May 1, 2004
Italy's Veneto & Dolomites
Season 3Episode 630 min

Italy's Veneto & Dolomites

Graced with charming cities, countryside villas and precious art, this corner of Northern Italy also features a playground of Alpine peaks and meadows. After a spectacular night at the opera in fair Verona's Roman arena, we set out in search of Giotto's colorful frescoes in Padua and architect Palladio's palatial villas in Vicenza and the surrounding countryside.
May 8, 2004
Prague & Budapest
Season 3Episode 730 min

Prague & Budapest

We leave Western Europe behind as we venture to the exotic cities of Prague and Budapest. In Prague, we marvel at the startlingly beautiful old town and tour the labyrinthine castle that haunted writer Franz Kafka. Bohemian glass dazzles us as we browse the flourishing shops in this former Communist country, and we witness the scene of the "Velvet Revolution."
May 15, 2004
Stockholm & Sweden
Season 3Episode 830 min

Stockholm & Sweden

Sweden is a natural-born beauty, winning us over with luxuriant landscapes and sleek Scandinavian style. We cruise through Stockholm's sun-dappled archipelago, visit a designer hotel and sip cocktails in the trendy Ice Bar (a lounge built completely of ice!).
May 22, 2004
Oslo & Norway
Season 3Episode 930 min

Oslo & Norway

The grand panoramas of Norway prove irresistible to adventurers. In Oslo, we see testaments to maritime prowess in Viking Ships and the celebrated Kon Tiki raft. We "Scream" with painter Edvard Munch before heading south to the glorious vistas of Telemark country.
May 29, 2004
France's Champagne Region
Season 3Episode 1030 min

France's Champagne Region

The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, picturesque towns and gothic spires. We base in Reims, home of the historic cathedral where French kings were crowned. From Reims, we tour wine country, visiting champagne producers both large and small.
Jun 5, 2004
France's Normandy
Season 3Episode 1130 min

France's Normandy

From a dramatic, historic coast to rural pastures, this sweet section of France abounds with apple orchards, enchanting villages, stunning abbeys and sparkling seaports. We base in the lovely seaside town Honfleur. At Giverny, and in the museums in Rouen and Honfleur, we discover the birth of Impressionism.
Jun 12, 2004
Medieval Europe
Season 3Episode 1230 min

Medieval Europe

Trips to notable European medieval sites in Ireland, Austria, Germany, Belgium, and France, hosted by travel expert Rudy Maxa.
Jun 19, 2004
Four Great Cities of Europe
Season 3Episode 1330 min

Four Great Cities of Europe

City-in-a-day trips to London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris, hosted by travel expert Rudy Maxa.
Jun 26, 2004

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