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August 06, 2006
Rudy Maxa Podcasts - Traveler Magazine's 50 Walks of a Lifetime
I’ve collaborated with writers from National Geographic Traveler magazine and Apple to produce a series of podcasts titled “50 Walks of a Lifetime.” These free podcasts are, just as the title suggests, walking tours of 50 great parts of the world.
What does that mean to you? Well, if you’re headed to New York City and want to take a walking tour of the architecture and sights of Tribeca, just download the New York City podcast and stroll around at your leisure. Or if Miami Beach is on your agenda, we’ve put together a nice walk through the Art Deco district.
In Paris, it’s the St. Germain des Pres neighborhood on the Left Bank. (That one is worth downloading to hear me murdering the French language, as usual.) In DC, we do the National Mall, that beautiful stretch from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. There are also podcasts of walking tours of Tokyo, Berlin and London.
And we’ll keep adding cities, wilderness treks, and country rambles on Fridays until we hit the number 50. They’re yours for the taking, no charge, using your preferred podcasting tool:
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Rudy,
You are the best .
Love your show.
You have a certain class that no one else has on PT.
I live in Mpls. I hope one day i can meet you in person .
Joe.
Posted by: JOE | Dec 26, 2006 2:09:46 PM
When will you be doing more Europe shows? Love your great production values, class and humor, etc. Keep up the great work! Anything coming on St. Petersburg in the near future? Thanks!
Posted by: Terry Casey | Jan 26, 2007 11:43:56 AM
Terry: Thanks so much for your kind comments. I'm in the process of raising corporate underwriting for a sixth series of public television travel shows. Our major corporate underwriter for the first five years, Expedia.com, decided to cease its underwriting efforts. Presuming I'm successful--and I think I will be--we hope to have 13 more shows on the air in the fall of '07 or spring of '08. If St. Petersburg isn't on the list for that season, it surely will be in the future. --Rudy Maxa
Posted by: Rudy Maxa | Jan 27, 2007 8:39:11 PM
Hiya Rudy...have enjoyed you on radio and television for several years... I recently purchased an HDTV and was so glad to see that your "Smart Travels: Europe series is available on HDNET...WOW!...the images are just eye-popping...looking forward to Pacific Rim series...will it be on soon?
Posted by: Steve W | Jan 29, 2007 1:45:26 PM
Bravo, Rudy! You have cast your spell over Kansas City and we can't resist your soirees at our library! You were the one who told us the wonderful story of your dad with you in Paris, and how you still visualize him there. (Plaza library night). AND you were the one who, when we admitted we were totally in love with Venice, told us the great story of your magnificent night ride down the Grand Canal with your son, and how he may one day vizualize you still there. So Rudy, how come (Central library last night) our beloved Venice didn't even come to mind when you were asked your favorite European city? We still love you, but wish you weren't so fickle!
Posted by: Howard & Gail Sturdevant | Feb 22, 2007 9:21:25 AM
Pleasssssssssssse help. My husband just saw the pbs show with Rudy Maxa in France. Bordeaux/Dordogne. He saw the recipe for the pastry with cheese and tomatoes. Dont know in what order but he definitely wants to try this tart. Can you direct me to that particular recipe?????
Would seriously appreciate it.
Posted by: Wendy | Mar 2, 2007 9:12:28 PM
My husband and I just attended your speach in KC. We wanted to ask, which is your favorite (few?) vacation/retirement place? Thank you, Magda
Posted by: Magda | Mar 21, 2007 10:22:07 PM
We're looking for something a little - but probably not too much - non-standard for a 3 week summer family vacation with our 3 teenage daughters. While we can readily find exchange rates, they don't tell us what we'll have to spend for rooms, food and in-country transportation. We're casual travelers, generally avoifing the more expensive hotels and often traveling without advance reservations. So where today is the dollar strong, so we can still travel overseas on a budget? Turkey? Is Greece out? Anywhere in the former iron curtain? South America? Egypt? Tunisia? Etc.? We'd leave from the Northeast, so Asia is not convenient.
Posted by: Bob | Mar 25, 2007 3:39:16 PM
Have you ever encountered airline policy or practice on the issue of travel in advance of booking? The airline has directed me to my travel agent, but I am wonder what might happen if I tried the stand-by approach--attempting to get on a flight that's not full? Is it worth going to the airport and trying? Thanks, Dan
Posted by: Dan Shah | Jun 4, 2007 10:04:47 PM
Always my wife asks me don't you wish to be Rudy Maxa and get his job..Answer yes but no one can be Rudy.I love your shows and I enjoy it. Feels like I travelled Europe. Best of luck and a wish from the heart for more years of travel and enjoyment.
Posted by: Emad Riscalla | Nov 7, 2007 12:35:20 AM
Hello Rudy,
My boyfriend and I just got done watching all your Smart Travels on Italy for the 3rd time! We are leaving on Friday for Rome Florence and Venice. We wish you could come with us! Our HD tv was made for shows like yours! Any recommendations for a day trip from Rome to Pompeii as cheaply and safely as possible? We are thinking about the morning EXpress train to Naples then Circumvesuvian train to Pompeii, back to Naples to eat and National Archeological museum. I am completely paranoid about thieves on the train, but we figured it would be cheap this way and try to find a tour when we get to Pompeii or Naples. What do you think? recommendation for pizza in Naples? I heard it's worth possibly getting mugged for!!
Thanks again for a great show.
Posted by: Herlinda | Feb 5, 2008 2:33:34 AM
I can pick up the Barcelona podcast on your rudymaxa.com, but I tunes only offers a 15 minute general overview of upcoming episodes for me to download. I noticed this podcast has been on the airwaves since 2006 and wonder how I can download to my ipod.
Thank you
Posted by: | Apr 2, 2008 3:18:35 PM
Your presentation about Montreal is perfect, the description about the city is very accurate and your voice is clear. As I am improving my english, your podcasts is very useful. Thank you !
Posted by: hello-celine | May 14, 2008 10:10:19 AM
Love your show! I agree that you do have a touch of class that no other travel show has. I can't wait to see more of your European adventures. Watching your show on HD is a true joy.
Posted by: Gary | Nov 6, 2008 1:19:39 PM
We LOVE your podcasts for the 50 walks. Are there maps available to go with each walk? We plan to do several of the walks next year.
Thanks much!
Posted by: Harrison | Nov 22, 2008 1:40:43 PM
Dear Rudy,
I watched RECENTLY your program on Korean TV about touring small towns in France , Italy - the foods , the wines , etc. - and I'd like to have more details. Where can I find it ?
Thanks,
Moshe
Posted by: sharon moshe | Jan 3, 2009 9:21:08 PM
What happened to the 50 Walks podcast? I can't see it on Itunes anymore.
Posted by: Dan | Feb 11, 2009 2:07:42 AM
Dan: Thanks for the heads up! I just checked with National Geographic Traveler and learned they've taken down all the walking tour podcasts. Not just on iTunes but also on the magazine's own site. I can't seem to figure out the reason--something about "budgets," but I don't really think it cost 'em anything to have them posted on iTunes. But there you go. If you go the magazine's web site, you can find print versions of walking tours to many cities. I'll remove the link to them at the top of maxablog.com.
Best, Rudy
Posted by: Rudy Maxa | Feb 11, 2009 2:41:59 PM
I cannot find the lifetime walks podcasts, are they still there, I would really like to download them.
thanks
Posted by: gayla laiken | Mar 28, 2009 11:45:42 PM
Gayla,
For reasons unknown to me, National Geographic Traveler removed the podcasts of the walking tours I voiced and to which I linked. They were hugely popular here as well as on iTunes. But about a month ago, they disappeared. I'm in the process of learning whether my friends at National Geographic might be willing to make the podcasts available to me (given that they were all free, anyway) so I can host them and provide them. Please watch this space!
--Rudy Maxa
Posted by: Rudy Maxa | Mar 29, 2009 9:41:49 AM
I watch your shows on pbs as do many of my students --- I am particularly glad that you are extending your horizon to include Eastern Europe and Russia. Although the shows are good -- you should have your research staff check for accuracy -- On the recent show which I loved on St. Petersburg you made a bad gaff -- You said that the church on the blood (Spas na krovi) was built after the death of Alexander III -- sorry but any Russian schoolchild knows that it was built after the murder of Alexander II -- who liberated the serfs in 1861 -- He was the Tsar Liberator. Since you have a wide following -- please check your facts.
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ANy news on the 50 walks?
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