Rudy Maxa's World

Building on five successful seasons of travel shows featuring Europe and the Pacific Rim, award-winning travel journalist Rudy Maxa broadens his horizons - and those of his audience - with the launch of RUDY MAXA'S WORLD. In this new 13-part series, Rudy offers his sophisticated take on a destination's history, culture, architecture, politics and cuisine, while also turning a journalistic eye to the people and lifestyles of Russia, Estonia, Turkey, India, Argentina, Japan and Thailand. The season begins in India, where Rudy visits the Taj Mahal and the crowded alleys and villages of New Delhi. Later, Rudy indulges in resorts nestled along the Baltic Sea, marvels at the Hermitage's treasures in St. Petersburg, explores the ancient ruins and royal tombs of Turkey's southern coast, learns to tango in Argentina, witnesses a Buddhist ceremony in Kyoto and sails in a long-tailed boat through the canals of Bangkok.

Mon, May 19	11:00 P.M.	Tahiti & Bora Bora NH Create (11.4) For sheer tropical splendor, the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora stand alone.
Mon, May 26	11:00 P.M.	The Islands of Polynesia NH Create (11.4) French Polynesia's far-flung collection of about 130 islands range from lagoon-ringed islands with green volcanic spires to low, coral atolls with very little land, to heavily forested, rugged beauties.
Mon, Jun 2	11:00 P.M.	Montreal & Quebec City NH Create (11.4) Two of the most unique and appealing cities in the world are just north of New England.
Mon, Jun 9	11:00 P.M.	Nova Scotia & Newfoundland NH Create (11.4) From the charming fishing towns of Nova Scotia to the vast wilderness of Newfoundland, these are the last great.
Mon, Jun 16	11:00 P.M.	Food, Drink & Place NH Create (11.4) At Istanbul's Spice Market, persimmons are split open, their insides resembling melting rubies.
Mon, Jun 23	11:00 P.M.	Four Great Cities of Asia NH Create (11.4) Only three per cent of the world's population lived in cities in 1800s, but that number will swell to 70% by 2050.