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The Best Episodes of Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5

Every episode of Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5!

With an extensive investigative reporting background, Rudy Maxa uses his fine-tuned travel techniques on his journey around the world. Join him and discover all sorts of incredible countries and cities that are full of energy

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 1 - Maui & the Big Island
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    #1 - Maui & the Big Island

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    A trip to the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Hawai'i (commonly known as the Big Island), hosted by travel expert Rudy Maxa.

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  2. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 2 - Oahu & Kauai
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    #2 - Oahu & Kauai

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    A trip to the Hawaiian islands of O'ahu and Kaua'i, hosted by travel expert Rudy Maxa.

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  3. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 3 - San Francisco
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    #3 - San Francisco

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    The port city of San Francisco revels in art, diversity and food. Chinatown is a feast for the senses, and the city's new Asian Art Museum is a must-see. We also get savvy on sourdough and tour notorious Alcatraz Island. Enjoy the warm days and cool nights of San Francisco.

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  4. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 4 - Seattle
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    #4 - Seattle

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    A hip, happening urban center surrounded by natural beauty, Seattle combines city life with the great outdoors. Rudy explores the vibrant downtown, samples micro brews and lattes, noses around Seattle's neighborhoods and hops aboard a ferry.

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  5. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 5 - Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia
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    #5 - Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia

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    As Canada's door to the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is a vibrant mix of European heritage and Asian cultures. In this vital, young and dynamic city Rudy explores the mix of cultures that inspires world-class cuisine, a spirited night life and modern Asian shopping centers.

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  6. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 6 - Shanghai
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    #6 - Shanghai

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    China's new powerhouse, Shanghai dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and tea houses to market madness and tumbling acrobats, Rudy explores tradition and modernity in this burgeoning city.

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  7. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 7 - Hong Kong
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    #7 - Hong Kong

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    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. This thrilling destination performs a magnificent balancing act, juggling East and West, past and present, commerce and mysticism.

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  8. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 8 - Sydney, Australia
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    #8 - Sydney, Australia

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    Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney seduces with its glorious harbor, carefree attitude, and sunny beaches. From the Opera house to the Harbor Bridge to Circular Quay Rudy basks in the sights along the harbor. Local "Sydneysiders" say "there's no better address in the world."

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  9. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 9 - Queensland, Australia
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    #9 - Queensland, Australia

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    Sun-washed beaches, chic beach side towns, the Blue Mountains, rain-forests and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland is the ultimate outdoor adventure. Also, explore the Featherdale Wildlife Park preserves that allows visitors to interact with that which is distinctly wild about Australia.

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  10. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 10 - New Zealand's South Island
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    #10 - New Zealand's South Island

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    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. New Zealand's South Island is also a mecca for extreme sports and outdoor adventures, but it is also a haven for laid-back wine country tours and rapturously beautiful scenery.

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  11. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 11 - New Zealand's North Island
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    #11 - New Zealand's North Island

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    With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, and to-die-for natural beauty, New Zealand is a traveler's dream. Rudy Maxa veers off the tourist track to find New Zealand's most resplendent scenic beauty and awe-inspiring wonders.

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  12. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 12 - Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta
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    #12 - Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta

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    Guadalajara is alive with the music of mariachis, flowers, colonial architecture, and passionate artists. Rudy unveils the rich history and culture of "The Most Mexican of Cities." Rudy also tours a tequila factory, and then it is an easy hop to the coast where Puerto Vallarta's traditional charm makes it a popular getaway.

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  13. Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa Season 5 Episode 13 - Mexico City & Ixtapa
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    #13 - Mexico City & Ixtapa

    S5:E13

    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 Teotihuacán, and the fascinating National Museum of Anthropology. For a change of pace, Rudy trades city life for the soothing waters of the Pacific coast, and the palm-fringed resorts of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Maui & the Big Island" is the best rated episode of "Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2006. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Oahu & Kauai".