Two half-hour shows featuring:

St. Petersburg, Russia: St. Petersburg is enjoying a renaissance since its favorite son, Vladimir Putin, ascended to office. It is no longer the gloomy city it once was as billions of rubles pour in to restore the place to its former glory. From the splendors of Peterhof to the treasures of the Hermitage to the quiet grace of the city's many canals, this former capital built by a czar has reclaimed its position as one of the worlds great destinations.

Estonia, Tallin & the Islands: The old town in the capital city of Tallin is Europes best-restored medieval town with streets and buildings that recall the days of the Hanseatic League but whose cafes, art galleries, hotels, and restaurants today appeal to both sophisticated as well as first-time travelers. Venture into the countryside of Estonia, to the large island of Saaremaa and the much smaller island of Muhu, where youll find windmills, thatch-roofed farmhouses and quiet waters. Of special interest is a candid interview with Mart Laar, the prime minister who took over a country that was an economic disaster following the withdrawal of Soviet troops andwith the help of a flat taxturned Estonia into one of Europes most dynamic and forward-thinking countries.

The entire first season of Rudy Maxa's newest travel series, "Rudy Maxa's World". Includes six DVDs containing 13 programs.

Building on five successful seasons of travel shows featuring Europe and the Pacific Rim, award-winning travel journalist Rudy Maxa broadens his horizons — and those of his audience — with RUDY MAXA'S WORLD. In this new 13-part series, Rudy offers his sophisticated take on a destination's history, culture, architecture, politics and cuisine, while also turning a journalistic eye to the people and lifestyles of Russia, Estonia, Turkey, India, Argentina, Japan and Thailand. The series follows Rudy along the canals of St. Petersburg, Russia, to the Taj Mahal in India, into the jungles of Thailand's Golden Triangle and inside the tango halls of Buenos Aires.

Six DVDs include:
India: Delhi & Agra/Rajasthan
Turkey: Istanbul/Turquoise Coast
Thailand: Bangkok/Thailand's Golden Triangle/Andaman Coast
Russia & Estonia: St. Petersburg/Tallin & the Islands
Argentina: Buenos Aires/Mendoza
Japan: Tokyo/Kyoto

DVDs are also sold separately.