Welcome to Rudy Maxa’s World, the ultimate travel experience with America’s leading high-end travel expert. Join Rudy Maxa, public radio’s original Savvy Traveller and contributing editor for National Geographic Traveller magazine, as he explores our fascinating world.
Tracing Heritage
4 Seasons
China’s ancient towns stand as living testaments to centuries of civilization, their enduring presence woven into the fabric of human history. Within their walls, generations of families have preserved ancestral traditions, keeping the past alive in the present.
Journey across China to discover the rich cultural tapestry of these timeless communities as our hosts uncover their hidden heritage. From master silk weavers and traditional tofu artisans to skilled swordsmiths and vibrant lion dancers, meet the guardians of ancient crafts who breathe life into centuries-old traditions.
Experience the rhythms of a bygone era and witness how the spirit of old China endures through the hands and hearts of those who refuse to let it fade.
Scotland Ocean Nation
In this visually stunning and captivating series, we join world record stand-up paddleboarder and veterinarian Cal Major on an epic 800-mile ocean adventure around Scotland’s wild, dramatic and unforgiving coastline. We explore our human connection to the sea through the people of Scotland whose lives are intertwined with the ocean, and learn about the vital role our ocean plays locally and globally in the climate and biodiversity crises. From Cal’s stand-up paddleboard, we meet the creatures that call the ocean home, from the tiniest starfish to the largest apex predators, and dive into the stunning underwater world to discover its hidden riches. Through Cal’s deeply emotional and heartfelt adventure, we are transported to the wild and stunning Scottish coastline, journey tirelessly through the wind, waves and weather, through exhaustion, elation and awe, and make some shocking discoveries along the way.
Tough Trucks
Explore some of the most unique and hard-core truck journeys on the planet. Destinations in this six part series are Iceland, Guatemala, Türkiye, Morocco, Ethiopia and Russia.
Take a series of truck journeys across these lands exploring the many fascinating cultural, natural and historical sites along the way, including unique geological locations in Iceland, ancient Mayan sites in Guatemala and rarely visited Silk Road destinations in Eastern Türkiye.
Tough Boats
A brand new series that explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. In this mini series we undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth. We look at how the technology of boat travel has been adapted to survive, trade with and connect isolated communities.
Tough Trains
Tough Trains takes viewers on some of the most epic and hard-core train journeys on the planet. Trips that should take hours often take days, and nights that should be spent in towns are spent aboard tough trains.
Interminable delays, lack of timetables, incredible bribery-fuelled escapes are all experiences from memorable rail journeys in some of the world’s most remote and exciting destinations.
Thailand: A Festival of Colours
The turquoise bays of the Andaman Sea, the ubiquitous golden Buddha statues, the Safron yellow robes of monks and the lush greens of the rice fields: Thailand is a festival of colours.
On a three-part journey, discover its large diverse landscapes. And explore the inner workings of a country that dares to leap into the future but wants to preserve its old beauty. How does nature progress and traditions go together in Thailand today?
Travel Oz – Season 4
The ultimate adventures and experiences in Australian travel. Series 4 takes Travel Oz on a road trip from Blue Mountains, to Bathurst, Hill End, Wellington Caves, Parkes And Forbes. Experience our Outback NSW adventure as we discover Australia’s biggest Celtic celebrations Glen Innes, Picking cotton and pecan nuts in Moree, Feeding giraffe and letting the lions loose at the Western Plains Zoo.
Travel Oz – Season 3
The ultimate adventures and experiences in Australian travel. Series 3 starts us one year on from the Victorian Bushfires. Enjoy the Blue Mountains magic festival, Surfing in Sydney and Mud Crabbing in Cooktown. We visit Cradle Moutian and Celebrate Australia Day. Experince the Young Cherry Festival, a Trek to Western Australia and Travel Oz visit Hamiliton Island.