Rudy Maxa is an award-winning writer and contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler magazine and one of America's premier consumer travel broadcasters on public radio and television. You may know him as "The Savvy Traveler" on public radio's business show, "Marketplace."

For Rudy's late-breaking travel deals, news and views: www.maxablog.com.

Rudy on public television:

"Rudy Maxa's World" is the exciting sixth season of Rudy's popular public television shows. Fast-moving, colorful, and information-packed, the 2008 series of 13 shows takes travelers to a wider range of destinations than ever before: Turkey, Thailand, India, Estonia, Russia (St. Petersburg), Japan, and Argentina. See Rudy's personal notes on each destination as well as information on ordering DVDs at the series' web site, "Rudy Maxa's World."

Walk the great cities of the world along with Rudy Maxa and a free National Geographic Traveler podcast series:

Rudy partners with National Geographic Traveler magazine and iTunes to create "Walks of a Lifetime," a free podcast series that allows you to download walking tours of fascinating neighborhoods in many of the world's favorite cities. For more information on how to listen on line or download specific podcasts, check out the information on Rudy's blog.