The Romantic Road winds through some of Germany's most picturesque countryside complete with medieval villages and Baroque Palaces. We start our journey in Wurzburg where we visit the spectacular Baroque Bishop's Palace or Residenz and taste wine at one of Wurzburg's many wine festivals. Next we visit the castle of the Teutonic Knights in Bad Mergentheim and a short distance away the Deutsches Auto Museum in the Renaissance Castle of Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Every July the medieval town of Dinkelsbuhl celebrates the day the children saved the town during the Thirty Years War. We get a front row seat complete with dancing, music and an historic reenactment. We finish our trip in Rothenburg, the best preserved medieval walled city in Germany. Tip: Travel options along the Romantic Road.
Mexico City and Ixtapa
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July 15, 2007
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Mexico City, the world's largest metropolis, is modern, crowded, cosmopolitan, ...
Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta
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March 21, 2007
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Guadalajara is alive with the music of mariachis, flowers, colonial architecture, ...
New Zealand's North Island
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July 7, 2007
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With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, ...
Queensland, Australia
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July 7, 2007
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Sun-washed beaches, chic beachside towns, cliffs and rainforests and one ...
Sydney
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March 14, 2007
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Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney seduces with its glorious harbor, ...
Hong Kong
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March 12, 2007
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We get a Pacific Rim rush when we visit energetic, ever-changing Hong ...
Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia
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March 9, 2007
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As Canada's door to the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is a vibrant mix of European ...
Seattle
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March 7, 2007
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A hip, happening urban center surrounded by natural beauty, Seattle combines ...
San Francisco
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March 5, 2007
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The port city of San Francisco revels in art, diversity and food. Chinatown ...
Oahu and Kauai
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March 4, 2007
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Sunning, swimming, surfing and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start ...
Maui and Hawaii's Big Island
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March 2, 2007
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The cultures of the Pacific converge on the breathtaking islands of Hawaii. ...
A Music Lover's Europe
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February 28, 2007
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For a totally different view of Europe, Rudy shows smart travelers how ...
Europe Just for Fun
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February 26, 2007
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As more travelers return to Europe for multiple visits, many are on the ...
Four Great Cities II
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February 25, 2007
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We can jet to Europe in a day and visit four cities in less than a week. ...
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast
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February 23, 2007
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Europe's best kept secret, the Croatian coast of Dalmatia dazzles with ...
Out of Rome
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February 21, 2007
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We leave the eternal city behind by way of the famous Appian Way to explore ...
Alpine Christmas
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February 19, 2007
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Hot-spiced cider and strains of "O Tannenbaum" warm our hearts as we head ...
Switzerland and the Alps
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February 3, 2007
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The Swiss Alps reverberate with cowbells, accordions, and laughter. We ...
Bordeaux and the Dordogne
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February 16, 2007
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The world's finest wines, sweeping vineyards and fine food couple with ...
Carcassonne and the Pyrenees
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February 14, 2007
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From a fairy tale fortress to the gentle Pyrenees, Rudy takes in the castles ...
Madrid
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February 12, 2007
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The Spanish capital Madrid welcomes us with grand plazas and sparkling ...
Barcelona and Costa Brava
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February 11, 2007
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A Mediterranean marvel, Barcelona simmers with beautiful beaches, medieval ...
Edinburgh and Scotland
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February 9, 2007
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Friendly and feisty, Scotland makes us feel right at home. In Edinburgh, ...
Bath and South Wales
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February 7, 2007
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We conjure a bit of magic when we visit the Georgian city of Bath and ...
Four Great Cities of Europe
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February 5, 2007
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London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. A European city bustles-it's a ...
Medieval Europe
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February 4, 2007
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The medieval world is one of the big draws of European Travel. Moody ruins, ...
France's Normandy
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February 2, 2007
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From a dramatic, historic coast to rural pastures, this sweet section ...
France's Champagne Region
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January 31, 2007
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The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, ...
Oslo & Norway
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January 29, 2007
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The grand panoramas of Norway prove irresistible to adventurers. In Oslo, ...
Stockholm & Sweden
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January 28, 2007
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Sweden is a natural-born beauty, winning us over with luxuriant landscapes ...
Prague & Budapest
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January 26, 2007
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We leave Western Europe behind as we venture to the exotic cities of Prague ...
Italy's Veneto & Dolomites
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January 25, 2007
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Graced with charming cities, countryside villas and precious art, this ...
Bologna & Emilia Romagna
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May 16, 2007
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Known the world over for its wheels of golden cheese, its sweet prosciutto ...
Germany's Rhine and Mosel Rivers
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May 14, 2007
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For centuries the Rhine has been a natural border and the main route for ...
Germany's Romantic Road
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May 14, 2007
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The Romantic Road winds through some of Germany's most picturesque countryside ...
Dublin and Beyond
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March 17, 2007
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Irish eyes are smiling when we explore Dublin, Ireland's urban core. There's ...
Ireland's West Coast
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March 17, 2007
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We're blessed with a bit of Irish luck as we take on Ireland's ruggedly ...
Europe's Getaways
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May 7, 2007
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A key attraction of travel in Europe is that 30 minutes outside of any ...
Renaissance Europe
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May 6, 2007
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Travelers adore Italy, and Italy adores the Renaissance. In this half-hour, ...
Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome
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March 24, 2007
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Here's where we pull together some of Europe's most rewarding sites from ...
Sicily
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May 2, 2007
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We wend our way across this largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Once ...
Milan and Lake Como
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April 30, 2007
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Milan symbolizes the powerhouse Italy of the 21st century-a European center ...
Vienna and the Danube
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April 29, 2007
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Habsburg palaces, coffee houses, Strauss waltzes...all are symbolic of ...
Salzburg and the Lakes District
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April 27, 2007
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In musical Salzburg, we focus on Austria's easy approach to life. We visit ...
Munich and Bavaria
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April 25, 2007
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Munich's lively Marienplatz pulses with outdoor cafes, shoppers, street ...
Berlin
first aired:
April 23, 2007
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With world-class cultural sites, dynamic new architecture and unstoppable ...
France's Burgundy and Loire Regions
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April 22, 2007
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The Burgundy region boasts top French wines, romantic canals, Romanesque ...
French Riviera
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April 20, 2007
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From Nice to St. Tropez, we drop in on the hot spots along the Mediterranean's ...
Greek Islands
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March 24, 2007
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On the Greek Islands we get familiar with the ferries as we island- hop ...
Athens and Delphi
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March 24, 2007
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While Athens sprawls, its historic core survives. After climbing the majestic ...
Copenhagen and Denmark
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April 15, 2007
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Join Rudy in the wondrous kingdom of legend and fairytale - Denmark. Here ...
Amsterdam and the Netherlands
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April 13, 2007
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The country of the Netherlands inspired the Dutch masters and became a ...
Belgium
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April 11, 2007
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For centuries, Belgium has been a sophisticated hub for gourmets and connoisseurs. ...
Out of London
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April 9, 2007
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The countryside outside of London echoes with storybook images. Around ...
London
first aired:
April 8, 2007
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London is a city that has come close to ruling the world. With a legacy ...
Paris
first aired:
April 6, 2007
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Rudy escorts us through Paris, the city of style, art and pastries. We ...
Provence
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April 4, 2007
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Sun, olive trees and cicadas - we're in the heart of France. With our ...
Hill Towns of Tuscany and Umbria
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April 2, 2007
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Castles, vineyards, walled cities and a fierce medieval rivalry that lingers ...
Florence
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April 1, 2007
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In this glorious city, rich in art, Rudy brings the Renaissance to life. ...
Genoa and the Italian Riviera
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March 30, 2007
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We're off to the Italian Riviera seeking la dolce vita in one of the world's ...
Venice
first aired:
March 28, 2007
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Join Rudy as he surrenders himself to the charms of magical Venice. We ...
Rome
first aired:
March 26, 2007
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Rudy is in the city where all roads lead - Roma. We begin in ancient Rome ...
Naples and the Amalfi Coast
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March 25, 2007
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Deep in the heart of Italy, Naples is the ideal launching point for exploring ...
