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Smart Travels - Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa

Oahu and Kauai (#502)

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Sunning, swimming, surfing and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start in Honolulu. Rudy explores Hawaii's Polynesian roots at the venerable Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, and pays homage to King Kamehameha. From Oahu we head north to Kauai, 'The Garden Island' whose sheer beauty screams 'tropical paradise.' Rudy hikes the Waimea Canyon and kayaks past traditional Hawaiian villages. The Allerton Gardens show off rare tropical plants, and restored homes of planters recall days when sugar was king.

Program Description: From the natural beauty of Kauai's Na Pali Coast to Hong Kong's neon nightlife, Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa delivers the best of this exotic and ancient region. Award-winning journalist and travel expert Rudy Maxa models hassle-free ways of plotting a memorable, independent trip to intriguing destinations around the Pacific Rim. To bring the Pacific Rim's history alive, Maxa travels to tourist-savvy sites, rambling through ancient ruins, temples and cobbled streets to highlight the region's past. Along the way, Maxa motorbikes in Australia, navigates up river in New Zealand and samples Chinese haute cuisine in Hong Kong. Throughout his travels, Maxa offers tips on travel philosophy, reservations, overcoming the language barrier, adapting to different surroundings, changing money, pacing travels and meeting people. Maxa also ferrets out lesser-known sites and shares these pristine off-the-beaten-path surprises with viewers.

All Upcoming Episodes

Queensland, Australia (#509)

Sun-washed beaches, chic beachside towns, cliffs and rainforests and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland is the ultimate outdoor adventure. We begin north ...
- Sat, July 19, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
New Zealand's South Island (#510)

The South Island of New Zealand weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor. The vast vineyards of Marlborough helped bring this country's wines to the world stage. At a local artists' colony, Rudy gets ...
- Mon, July 21, 3:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Tue, July 22, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
New Zealand's North Island (#511)

With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, and to-die-for natural beauty, New Zealand is a traveler's dream. In the Bay of Islands, Rudy kayaks along the North's most glorious ...
- Tue, July 22, 3:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Wed, July 23, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta (#512)

Guadalajara is alive with the music of mariachis, flowers, colonial architecture, and passionate artists. Rudy explores the rich history and culture of 'The Most Mexican of Cities.' Art and artists are ...
- Wed, July 23, 3:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Thu, July 24, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
Mexico City and Ixtapa (#513)

Mexico City, the world's largest metropolis, is modern, crowded, cosmopolitan, and steeped in tradition. Rudy begins with Mexico's ancient roots just outside the city at pre-Aztec Teotihuac al Museum ...
- Thu, July 24, 3:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Fri, July 25, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
Shanghai (#506)

China's new powerhouse, Shanghai dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and teahouses to market madness and tumbling acrobats, ...
- Fri, August 1, 7:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sat, August 2, 11:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, August 2, 5:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, August 2, 6:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, August 3, 3:00 AM on IPTV HD
Hong Kong (#507)

We get a Pacific Rim rush when we visit energetic, ever-changing Hong Kong. On a famous Star Ferry, Rudy savors one of the most majestic skylines on earth. Here, where ancient tradition cozies up to ultramodern, ...
- Fri, August 1, 7:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sat, August 2, 6:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, August 3, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD
Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia (#505)

Nature is ever present. Visit temperate rainforest and ride a gondola to the top of a mountain.
- Sat, August 9, 7:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, August 9, 1:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
Maui and Hawaii's Big Island (#501)

The cultures of the Pacific converge on the breathtaking islands of Hawaii. This trip Rudy begins on Maui, where he braves the twisting road to Hana with its cascading waterfalls and tropical splendor. ...
- Thu, August 21, 3:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Fri, August 22, 3:00 AM on IPTV HD
Oahu and Kauai (#502)

Sunning, swimming, surfing and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start in Honolulu. Rudy explores Hawaii's Polynesian roots at the venerable Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, ...
- Thu, August 21, 3:30 PM on IPTV HD
- Fri, August 22, 3:30 AM on IPTV HD