Europe to the Max: Hidden Treasures - Mysteries of Greece and Rome

Product Description Rudy Maxa, the most trusted name in travel, goes beyond the guidebooks to share his authoritative tips, trips and secret places. Now, Europe looks even better in spectacular Blu-ray. The worlds most popular destinations, hidden treasures and off-the-beaten path surprises pop off the screen in spectacular high definition, making these discs a must-own collectible for millions of travel buffs. The first three discs in this collection make up the first travel series photographed in high definition. Rudy, one of Americas foremost travel experts, is seen on more than 300 PBS stations every week, is the popular voice of The Savvy Traveler as heard on NPR, and is the contributing editor of National Geographics Traveler magazine. Athens and Delphi - Following a tour of Athens historic sites, take a pilgrimage to the famed Oracle of Delphi, and visit a beautiful medieval monastery. On the Peloponnesian Peninsula, scope out Nafplions charming port, and visit the epic ruins of King Agamemnon in the ancient capital of Mycenae. Greek Islands - Go island hopping on the Aegean! On the sun-drenched island of Santorini, discover a city frozen in time by a volcanos eruption 3,600 years ago. Catch some R&R on trendy Mykonos, and then head to sacred Delos, an uninhabited island covered with ancient ruins. Out of Rome - Explore the environs of Rome by way of the Appian Way. First, experience the majesty of Emperor Hadrians villa and lakes of the Alban Hills. Next, head south to the ancient seaport of Ostia. Along the way, sample olive oil, stop at a medieval hilltop town, and enjoy a retreat fit for an emperor at a five-star villa. Classical Europe - Ancient Greek and Roman remnants are more than cold stone. They hold centuries of stories. Revisit favorite classical sites around the Mediterranean, including Athens, Delphi, Delos, Paestum, Syracuse, Pompeii, Rome, and Provence. Extra Features: Rudys Travel Tips - E-tickets, in-flight email, looking for festivals. Fascinating Side Trips - Music videos: Athens and Delphi, Greek Islands traditional Italian street music, and more. Review Trust Rudy if you want to travel in style for less while minimizing hassles on the road. --The Today Show Don't even think of hitting the road unless you've consulted Rudy Maxa, one of the country's premier travel gurus. --Paul Theroux, Best-selling Travel Writer About the Actor Rudy Maxa, one of Americas premier consumer travel experts, is host and executive producer of Rudy Maxas World, the Emmy Award winning, public television travel series featuring destinations as diverse as Korea, Argentina, South Africa, Tuscany, and Thailand. Maxa is host and executive producer of 95 television episodes on the worlds great destinations that air on public television stations nationwide. His television episodes also air in 121 countries in 22 different languages on Travel Channel International. You may view episodes on Create Travel. Maxas latest edition to his Rudy Maxas World series is four episodes on Japan - showcasing the country as viewers have never seen it. In his Rudy Maxas World: Taste of Japan series, debuting nationwide in 2017, Maxa is joined by his friend Washington, DC, restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa, co-hosting four new episodes; a one-hour special that highlights three distinct regions of Japan by focusing on its food and the people who work the fields and waters, plus three individual:30-minute episodes on Tokyo, Hokkaido, and Kyushu. This is not a food show per se, says Maxa. This is a travel show that uses food and local producers to tell the story of a nation and its culture. Maxa is a fascinating and informative speaker on the subject of travel today and speaks extensively around the world. He is well known as public radios Savvy Traveler and an award-winning contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler magazine. He is a contributing editor to Deltas SKY magazine and Artful Living, the Twin Cities lifestyle magazine. The voice of National Geographic Travelers Walks of a Lifetime podcasts, he also hosts Americas most widely-syndicated travel radio show, Rudy Maxas World with The Careys, which airs on 230+ mostly news/talk stations in North America and via its own TuneIn.com channel 24/7/365. As a writer for Traveler, Maxas articles have earned him two Lowell Thomas Bronze Awards for Excellence in Travel Writing from the Society of American Travel Writers. He has contributed travel articles to GQ, Worth, Forbes, Modern Maturity, USAToday, the Washington Post, Town & Country Travel, the Los Angeles Times, as well as USAToday.com, MSNBC.com and ABC.com. Hes a frequent guest on national television networks and shows, including CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and The View. And he speaks frequently to both public and industry groups. After 13 years as a Washington Post investigative reporter and personalities columnist, Maxa worked nine years as a senior writer with the city magazine, Washingtonian, before becoming Washington
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