Best of Europe: London And Beyond (2002)

Stars: Rudy Maxa

Host Rudy Maxa models hassle-free ways of getting to great places, discovering the world’s vitality and character, and plotting memorable, independent trips. Maxa, a well-known travel personality, writer and lecturer, is an MSNBC business travel columnist, a Pulitzer Prize nominated reporter and the original host of public radio’s "The Savvy Traveler."

Program One: London
Savor London's traditional sights such as Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, and pop in to see where Charles Dickens penned Oliver Twist. Contemporary London comes into view from atop the London Eye observation wheel and at the Tate Modern Art Museum.

Program Two: Bath & South Wales
Conjure a bit of magic with a visit to the Georgian City of Bath and follow tales of Camelot into South Wales. You'll marvel at ancient Roman spas and peek into the high society of Jane Austen's day. The landscape of Wales' Wye River Valley offers a wealth of scenic riches.

Program Three: Edinburgh & Scotland
Climb the ramparts of Edinburgh's famous castle, take a spooky ghost tour, practice your swing at historic St. Andrew's, one of the world's most famous golf courses, try your hand at skeet shooting in the Scottish highlands, and set sail on legendary Loch Lomand.

Program Four: Dublin & Beyond
Discover history around every corner of Dublin, from the Guinness Brewery and the infamous Kilmainham jail. Follow in the footsteps of famous Irish writers on a literary pup-crawl. Outside Dublin, find inspiration in the hillsides of Glendalough and Northern Ireland's best folk park.